November 5, 2024
Heavenly North America 1: ‘Songs of Praise’ Choir Workshop & National Sunday Service
Regional President Demian Dunkley
Dear True Mother,
How are you? I would like to report that changes are taking place in America, and I am pleased to share that we are witnessing firsthand the beginning of the realization of True Parents’ longing vision. True Mother, I am aware you are receiving reports that new members are increasing, and the Holy Spirit is filling the churches in America. Also, as I am communicating with leaders around the world, I can see that we all are doing our best to prepare for the entrance ceremony. I am excited and looking forward to all the historic things that will happen as we continue to offer sincere devotion, centering on the power of True Mother’s love.
We had our second national Sunday service, and this time in Los Angeles. Just like the last time, the service was conducted with a 100-person choir that has completed a master class with Mr. Curtis Farrow. The entire service was only a little over an hour. Most of it was songs of praise, and my message was less than 20 minutes long. I spoke on the theme of ‘Homecoming,’ inviting everyone home, including family members who currently distant from the church. I explained that True Mother is creating the conditions of devotion for a new life in the new age, so we should all come home to prepare for the entrance ceremony with a pure heart.
In each city on my tour, I am meeting with missionaries one by one. I am also meeting young people, listening to their stories and offering consultation. As I talk to them, I am getting to know their situation, giving me the opportunity to offer guidance. Yumiko and I have been to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and now we are in Dallas. We are traveling to Atlanta for the last national service of the tour, and then we will head to Washington, DC.
True Mother, thank you for your amazing leadership. You are changing the world. Also, as we have reported to you, the US election seems to be moving steadily toward Donald Trump. Below, I would like to report the testimonies of our members. I hope that these can bring you joy as you read them when you have time.
Thank you, True Mother. We love you!
Sincerely,
Demian Dunkley
Testimonies from the Los Angeles National Sunday Service:
Shin Heung Moon, Heavenly Top Gun Missionary
I always thought it was important to express my heart and soul when singing and to recognize the heart of Heavenly Parent. However, through the choir workshop, I realized the importance of extending the scope of praise from personal expression to inheriting the embracing Shim Jeong of True Mother, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, into my soul.
Through praising and singing, I feel more connected to Heavenly Parent. Therefore, I am determined to grow even more and share the love of True Mother, the only begotten daughter, to the world through songs of praise that connects us heart-to-heart.
2nd Generation, Cheon Il Guk Missionary
Dear Wang Omma,
True Mother, thank you for your unwavering love for us. As a missionary, I have sometimes faced loneliness and pain, but I continue to move forward and strive to find Heavenly Parent’s children. I believe that my efforts will be able to contribute to the heavenly providence.
True Mother, I am currently witnessing an 18-year-old young Christian named ‘Stefan.’ He met me while searching for a Bible study group on his own and has voluntarily attended four events and three Hoon Dok meetings so far. Originally from Nigeria, Stephan has not seen his parents since he was nine years old. He has been imprisoned twice and has had numerous near-death experiences. However, because of his Christian faith, he believes that God is guiding him and is not afraid of anything.
Knowing the power of music, I invited him to the choir workshop, calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to experience the Holy Spirit. Stefan sang the bass solo, and my heart was filled with joy as I watched him smile as he sang. Seeing him face his fears and sing praise surrounded by the love and encouragement of the community, I felt the love of Heavenly Parent enveloping him. Stefan is feeling the love of brothers and sisters through our community. I can’t wait to take him to the Cheon Won Gung Entrance Ceremony so that he can be in the presence of our beloved Wang Omma.
Through this experience, I realized that if we pour our hearts and souls into heaven’s will, Heavenly Parent’s blessings will be with us. Thank you, Wang Omma, our beloved True Mother.
Heavenly Top Gun Missionary
I felt God’s presence with us throughout the service, and I think I now know what true worship feels like. Seeing our members, I wanted to sing so they could feel God’s love, and at the same time, I wanted to express my love for God. I realized that the Holy Spirit is always with me and wants to express something through me.
I was able to sing praise that really came from the heart. I learned a lot more than just singing, and it became an important teaching in my life. I want to apply all of this to my life of faith so that I can live in the presence of True Mother, the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. Thank you so much.
1st Generation, Youth Member
The praise songs during the National Sunday Service touched me deeply. I realized that I needed to sing more to fully open my heart to Heavenly Parent, Jesus, and True Parents. If we are to bring people to the church, we will have to experience the divine spirit and truth ourselves, and not just focus on logic. When we do so, it will be natural for our faith and belief to leave a lasting impression on others.
In my daily prayers, I ask Heavenly Parent, “What can I do for True Mother? How can I join True Mother’s vision of peace and unite Christians around the world?” I received guidance from Heavenly Parent and realized that the answer is to compose songs that capture the essence of Jesus, the heart of Heavenly Parent as our parent, and the love of True Mother.
November 7, 2024
Letter to True Mother (Report on the Dedication Ceremony of the Surin CheonBo Family Church)
Ho Seok Seong & Ji Sun Shim – 1,800 couples Blessing
Dear True Parents of heaven, earth, and humankind,
Beloved True Mother, the Only Begotten Daughter,
We are Ho Seok Seong and Ji Sun Shim of the 1,800 couples Blessing. We are the couple that attended to Yeong Jin Nim of the True Family in Reno, USA. We feel sorry for not being able to meet you in person, however we are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to write this letter to you.
After completing the 430 couples Heavenly Tribal Messiah Blessing in the US, from November 2018, we started the HTM blessing activity again in Surin City, Thailand to accomplish another 430 couples Blessing. To realize 43 central couples, we initially educated three main couples, and after they successfully completed the 40-day separation course and the 3-day ceremony, we invited them to Korea. We rented a condominium for nine people near CheonBo Training Center and spent time together for seven days and eight nights, going to holy ground pilgrimages and sharing True Parents’ words. Eating, sleeping, and living together under the same roof deepened our parent-child relationship of faith. Now those three couples have become a solid foundation for our tribe and are fully supporting the realization of 43 central couples.
Mother, we have traveled to Thailand many times to visit villages and share the Truth, but as we struggled with the hot weather and the lack of place to gather, we realized that we must overcome this hurdle to have any further progress. Therefore, we decided that to establish a training center and a church to advance Heavenly Parent’s providence for Thailand and to support other CheonBo couples in becoming victorious.
This time, we invested everything we had, acquired a building in Thailand, repaired it, and established a Cheon Shim Won and a church. On October 10, 2024, we dedicated this establishment to heaven under the name “Surin CheonBo Family Church.”
We were able to take this unthinkable step by following Heavenly Parent’s boundless guidance and True Mother’s unceasing call to move forward. It is a great honor to be able to report our growth and progress. We will continue to make continuous efforts. Thank you for your unconditional love.
True Mother, the Only Begotten Daughter and the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, we pray for your prosperity and long life. Thank you.