In the Springtime of God’s Providence
On April 12, 2018, the National Ministry Team gathered in New York for their monthly meeting. Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, Regional Chairman of Family Federation North America, shared experiences and lessons he learned during his time spent with True Mother over the last thirty days.
“… I will share three last things I shared before True Mother and the leaders while in Korea: Mr. Hiroshi Inose’s experience—before True Mother came to Las Vegas, before even I heard True Mother was coming to Las Vegas, he came to the breakfast meeting and said he had a dream that True Mother came to our leaders meeting and his couple presented her with flowers. After that, I heard True Mother was coming so I immediately appointed his couple to present True Mother with flowers. His dream came true the next day. Another thing is shared: right after True Mother’s speech, Rev. John Jackson shared a dream he had so I shared it with True Mother in Hawaii and in Korea. What kind of dream did Rev. Jackson have? …”
Rev. Richard Buessing, Family Federation for a Heavenly USA President, and his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Buessing, read True Father’s words on True Mother from February 23, 1977. In the passage, True Father spoke about True Mother’s incredible selflessness, loving heart, and complete devotion to our Heavenly Parent. Rev. Buessing highlighted that “True Mother stands not behind True Father, but beside him in importance.”
Following Rev. Buessing’s message, representatives of Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) presented on their recent participation in the 62d session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Alexa Ward, WFWPI Vice President; Christina Lange, Administrator, WFWPI UN Office in New York; Sungmi Orr, Editor, WFWPI; and Krista Smith, Project Manager, Horizon Summit provided details from the various events during CSW, as well as the improvements from the previous year.
Mr. Tom McDevitt, Chairman of Universal Peace Federation (UPF) USA, provided an update on the organization’s recent activities, such as the various American Leadership Conferences held throughout the nation, as well as the celebration of International Women’s Day. He also described the future goals of UPF-USA, including a comprehensive PowerPoint that anyone can use for those who are new to True Parents’ teachings.
Rev. Franco Famularo, the National Leader of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) in Canada, shared with American Unificationists the foundation True Parents laid in Canada many years ago, recent Unificationist activities held in the continent, and their efforts to build a witnessing environment.
Rev. Edner Pierre-Louis, District 2 Pastor, discussed his experience guiding the children’s choir of the Washington, D.C. Family Church during their pilgrimage to New York. Rev. Pierre-Louis lit up as he recalled the ways the children responded to seeing East Garden, Belvedere, the New Yorker Hotel, and Manhattan Center—all important sites where True Parents were active in America—in person.
Teresa Ferette, President of the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) shared reflections from the recipients of the Wonmo Pyeongae Scholarship, as well as the great success of the recent Revival Starts with Me rally in Los Angeles, where over 300 people were in attendance. She highlighted her desire to bring CARP to universities nationwide, growing a key portion of True Parents to America.