Bringing God’s Hope Alive on the Global Stage
This summer has been one of revival not only for Unificationists in America, but for those in Korea as well. Preceding the National Memorial Service for the second anniversary of True Father’s Seonghwa, 24 Korean Unification Church regional leaders as well as directors from Korean Church Headquarters began a 10-day USA pilgrimage from Las Vegas to New York following in the vision and route of the Gods Hope for America Tour. They joined Unificationists at the National Memorial Service and then made their way to East Garden to visit and pray at True Father’s Holy Ground, and then to the 9/11 Memorial Museum before making their way back home.
The Korean pastors had a memorable time visiting and praying at the Holy Grounds established by True Father. Their journey began at the International Peace Education Center in Las Vegas, which will be opening later this year. They then visited the Wongu University of Oriental Medicine, and followed True Father’s footsteps to also visit Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. Among other locations, they stopped at the Holy Cross Chapel and Bell Rock in Sedona, the magnificent Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park.
Unification Church of Nambu, Seoul pastor, Yoon-ho Ok, shared, “The experience of being in Las Vegas where True Parents are conducting so many of their main projects today has left a deep impression in my heart. It is so humbling to see the total life investment of True Parents in their efforts to change the most terrible of places into a place that God can claim.” He continued, “Visiting and walking the great Grand Canyon that True Parents often talked about impacted me the most. The beauty of the canyons continuously remind us of how God created each of us with as much intent and investment as nature itself.” He concluded with saying, “Without a doubt, the International Peace Education Center will be instrumental in transforming ‘Sin City’, or Las Vegas, into True Father’s often talked about ‘Shining City.’ Thank you True Parents for allowing us to have this opportunity to undertake this Holy Ground Pilgrimage.”
The God’s Hope for America Pilgrimage affected Unificationists around the world and inspired our Korean Unification Church pastors to embark on a mini Holy Ground pilgrimage of their own to coincide with the National Memorial Service. This brought God’s Hope for America to a global stage. The momentum of this summer’s great pilgrimage keeps building!
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