By YSP Africa
On October 30, 2022, Shin Africa Regional HQ organized a Regional Sunday Service hosting the opening ceremony of Hyojeong Rang Africa Youth Leadership Workshop marking the launching of Hyonjeong Rang Africa Program.
Based on True Mother’s earnest desire to raise the future leaders, Hyojeong Rang Africa was launched this Sunday as the formula training program to raise the future leaders of the entire Region of Shin Africa leadership (Regional staff, Subregional Directors and Staff, National leaders and Staff, pastors and providential organizations leaders). 19 young people coming form 10 different nations of Africa have passed the selection screening and stands as the 1st class cadets to Hyojeong Rang Africa. And to keep the same leadership momentum, all the youth leaders who are currently working at the regional and subregional level were called to join this 1st class cadets in order to have unified start up.
The launching Ceremony was held with full participation of the blessed families from Zambia and across Heavenly Africa. The Program was organized by the Regional HQ with Mrs. Mica Amanlama – regional Vice President leading. Through the guidance of the MC the Special Youth Envoy Mr. Phillip Karamagi the ceremony was unfolded smoothly. The ceremony hosted 5 mains speakers. The first speaker was Rev. Jean-Pierre Kadima, Regional President of Heavenly Africa, standing as the father of the Region, gave the welcoming remarks. He encouraged all blessed families to support the providence of raising future generations as it stands as one of the very keen focuses of our beloved True Mother.
True Mothers words on Hyojeong Rang followed as the HDH, which gave us True Mother’s desire regarding “Hyojeong Rang” in general and its mission. Nest, Mrs. Mica Amanlaman, Regional Vice President of Heavenly Africa, gave an introductive presentation to Hyojeong Rang Africa Program. She expressed True Mother’s concern since True Father’s seonghwa and explained the background of this providence in detail. After that, the the 1st class cadets of HJ Rang Africa made their entrance on the stage. They offered a vigorous salute full of hope In front of all blessed families across Africa.
The chosen representative of the 1st Class Mr. Bongani Gina offered the HJ Rang Africa flag to Rev. Bakary Camara, Cheon Eui Won Co-Chair of Heavenly Africa. He received the flag, waved the flag to proclaim the launching of the program in Heavenly Africa and then offered the flag to True Parents. Then followed the first special remark given by Dr. Katherine Rigney, Cheon Eui Won Co-Chair of Heavenly Africa and Chair of UPF Africa. She shared based on her training experience for the world mission in 1975, shedding tears while sharing how much moving and significant the HJ Rang Africa program launching ceremony was moving for her marking the starting point of the harvest of True Parents investment in Africa.
The second special remarks was given by Rev. Camara. He expressed and shared his experiences of meeting with True Parents to the HJ Rang Africa cadets by expressing the importance of how much Heavenly Parents way may seem uncertain, but every time brings fruition as long as we persevere. After his remarks, HJ Rang Africa Cadets offered back the song Samyun (사명) to express their determination to Heavenly Parents and True Parent and to all the region of Shin Africa. They performed together with all staff.
Rev. Ledwaba, Sub Regional Director of the hosting subregion, gave congratulatory remarks, sharing the important qualification as leader.
The service was victoriously offered to heaven by 3 cheers of Eog Mansei by Mr. Kouame Bohoussou, Regional Tong-il Moo-do coordinator.
