By FFWPU Canada
On June 8-9, 2024, sponsored by the Canadian Blessed Family Department, the Western Canada and Central Canada Family Federation for World Peace hosted a Blessing Education workshop with about 95 participants from across North America including new First-Generation members and Blessed Children who are preparing for the matching process.
Singles were encouraged to consider that the matching process can be less intense if they think: “I am looking for my best friend who could potentially become my eternal partner” as they build trust and grow in a healthy, pure relationship of brother and sister, with the hope and goal to become couples who will participate in the Cosmic Blessing Ceremony hosted by True Parents of Heaven Earth and Humankind.
Presentations included the importance and value of the Blessing, guidelines for Internal preparation – becoming the “best person” before seeking the “best person” – how to become a qualified candidate as well as the importance of Sexual integrity and purity before marriage.
Dr Katsumi Kambashi presented “Jesus, the Only Begotten Son and True Mother, the Only Begotten Daughter” expressing very clearly Mother’s emphasis on understanding God our Creator and God’s dream to “…create humans and bless them” ….”so God can become the True Parent of humankind”.
Carina Mendez Cunningham the BFM Director for the USA and her husband Robert, both with extensive training and experience with Highnoon.org, presented clear wisdom and guidance on Sexual Integrity including the need to refrain from and overcome any addiction to pornography. Their presentations were followed by “gender breakouts” where participants were able to share sensitive topics by gender.
Testimonies by two couples who recently received the Blessing offered some very helpful and clear points to work on, such as the importance of prayer, unity with parents, individual responsibility, and commitment to personal honesty and integrity in building the trust necessary for honest communication.
Participants were encouraged to take ownership of their faith and make a personal commitment to their partner for their Marriage Blessing to be joyful and successful with Heavenly Parents at the center.