Interfaith Pilgrims Gather in Jerusalem for Peace
Faith leaders from diverse traditions descended on the Holy City of Jerusalem on May 14, 2013 as part of the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) and to honor the tenth anniversary of the “Jerusalem Declaration” for peace. Baptists, Pentecostals, Muslims and Buddhists – both clergy and some laypersons – flew in from Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Austria, as well as Brazil, Suriname, and from a dozen cities in the United States – all eager to experience first-hand the spiritual treasures of this land, to learn, and to offer their prayers and voices for peace.Dr. Dawud Assad, a longtime MEPI participant, founding member and former Chairman...
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Culture
'My Mother' by Ye Jin Moon
In honor of Mother's Day the Unification News Team and the Video Team at Headquarters has illustrated a poem, "My Mother" by Ye Jin Moon published in 1977 in the book Signs of Presence...
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National
Faith Leaders Gather for 10th Anniversary of the Jerusalem Interfaith Declaration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Doug Burton Media Relations Middle East Peace Initiative Phone: (202) 203-9883 E-Mail: dburton@unification.orgFriday, May 10, 2013Faith Leaders Gather...
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National
Family Values Banquet Honors Detroit Pastors
American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) pastors and Family Federation members joined in celebrating Detroit’s 11th Annual ACLC True Family Values Banquet on Saturday, April 27, 2013....
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Culture
UC Magazine's Summer Issue Keeps Dialogue Alive
Fully Alive, the Summer 2013 issue of UC magazine, is scheduled to come out in June. Written and designed to spark a reader’s inner adventurer, this next issue invites the reader on a...
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Ministry
Unificationists Fired up for Evangelism after Leadership Conference
Leaders from across the country assembled at the “Lead With Impact” leadership conference in Barrytown, New York, April 16-20, 2013, and the lessons learned already have born fruit in the...
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People
Orphanage Fund Honors Legacy of North Dakota Unificationist
When North Dakota Unificationist John Foss ascended suddenly at his home in Fargo on April 10, 2013, his family was understandably shocked and heart-broken. But it didn’t take long for his spouse...
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National
Maryland Church Turns Outward on Mothers’ Day
On May 12th, Mothers’ Day, the Maryland Church decided to put its best foot forward and to invite the local neighbor to join in an Open House, including a speech from Landover Hills Mayor Lee Walker,...
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Culture
Headquarters Staff ‘Go Fish’ on the Hudson
This year’s Peace King Cup Fishing Tournament, which is held annually on the Hudson River to commemorate the Holy Wedding Anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon, was kicked off on Friday May...
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National
U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom Confirms Abductions in Japan
For years, religious freedom activists in the United States have appealed to the U.S. State Department and to the U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to document the outrageous crimes against...