FFWPU Australia
Part 1: S.O.U.L. Picnic
On June 13, FFWPU Australia hosted the S.O.U.L. Picnic with 14 participants. Led by the HTG Missionaries and local youth, the event was designed to convey the profound love and hope that Heavenly Parent invested when creating humanity. It aimed to help participants discover their divine value as beloved children of Heavenly Parent, learn to love themselves through meaningful connections, and experience the true love of brothers and sisters in a peaceful, natural setting.
Event Highlights
- Hoon Dok Hae Devotion: The program opened with a guidance reading of True Parents’ words, focusing on Heavenly Parent’s heart and vision at the time of creation.
- Heartwarming Activities: Participants engaged in deeply reflective and bonding activities, including:
- Writing a personal “letter to myself.”
- Exchanging message cards of mutual encouragement.
- Drawing beautiful, heartfelt portraits of one another.
Impact and Next Steps
Surrounded by the beauty of nature, these intentional activities allowed guests to naturally connect with and contemplate Heavenly Parent. Overall, the picnic served as an excellent stepping stone for building and maintaining long-term relationships with new guests.
Following the event, many participants expressed a strong desire to join future church programs and showed a genuine interest in getting to know Heavenly Parent more deeply.
Participant Testimony: “Everything was perfect. All the activities were thought out very carefully, the food was amazing, and all the people were lovely. It really helped me relax and enjoy myself amidst these stressful days.”
Part 2: Clean-Up Service Project
On June 6 and 20, 2026, the Sydney community held two Clean-Up Service Projects. The initiative centered on the vision of protecting the natural environment, creating a positive impact within the local community, and inspiring people across Sydney to take an active role in serving society.
Key Details
- Leadership & Participation: The project was led by the HTG Missionaries, with enthusiastic participation from community members and local Sydney youth.
- Living for the Sake of Others: By working hand-in-hand to care for the local environment, participants had a meaningful, hands-on opportunity to put the core value of “living for the sake of others” into practice.
Community Impact
The initiative not only inspired those who took part but also received wonderful feedback from Sydney residents passing by. Many locals stopped to express their deep appreciation for the volunteers’ hard work. This created a highly encouraging atmosphere and beautifully demonstrated the powerful, positive influence that community service can have on wider society.
Part 3: Family & Friends Peace Service
On June 21, 2026, the Sydney community held its monthly outing service. This special gathering invited community members, new guests, and friends to come together and attend Heavenly Parent while surrounded by a beautiful natural environment.
Inspirational Message
The service featured a powerful message on building healthy families, delivered by a newly arrived young leader. Sharing her moving personal testimony, she spoke about her experience of feeling connected to a worldwide family—a global community where people can feel close to one another and remain deeply connected to their loved ones, even when separated by great distances.
Attendance and Fellowship
The message resonated strongly with everyone present, creating a warm, uplifting, and unified atmosphere. More than 73 participants joined the service, enjoying a deeply meaningful time of fellowship, reflection, and community bonding.