Unification Church in Japan: After the Dissolution, the Purge — 1
... since Japanese pastors have stopped practicing deprogramming and the “counseling” of reluctant members has declined, Japanese lawyers are seeking to collaborate with Korean pastors who are actively fighting against heresy and who are known…
Japan: Bias Ignored as Unification Church’s Recusal Motion Is Rejected
The fact that this “harm” was presented by a lawyer from the “National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales,” a group that has vowed to bring about the destruction of the Church, and that this…
2026 Annual Gathering of Blessed Families in Albania
FFWPU Albania hosted its 2026 Annual Gathering at the Mullet Training Centre from May 22–24, bringing together 84 participants. The three-day workshop combined multi-generational breakout sessions with special global updates from UPF EUME Director Jacques…
Beyond Planting Trees: a Time to Grow a Forest
... We must never forget that the earnest vision Heaven sought to realize on this earth began with the family, and that this providential will has been handed down through Adam and Eve, through Jesus,…
A Revival of the Heart: FFWPU Germany Pentecost Festival 2026
Over the weekend of May 23 to 24, 2026, the FFWPU Germany community gathered at the Neumühle Training Center in Bad Camberg for its annual Pentecost Festival. Continuing a cherished tradition that began in 2007,…
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 6
The Supreme Court should now move beyond its 1996 Decision, deepen its understanding of the current Constitution—which, unlike the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, expressly guarantees freedom of association—and thereby…
Latin America: Hyo Jeong Team’s 40-Day Witnessing Condition
The Hyo Jeong Team—uniting Hyo Jeong Academy, Hyo Jeong Rang, and the Pure Water Team—successfully concluded a 40-day witnessing condition spanning 9 Latin American nations. Through dynamic street outreach, family visits, and dedicated prayer vigils,…
Constitutional Issues in the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 5
... the fundamental cause of the Decision’s multiple errors in interpreting both constitutional law and the Religious Corporations Act lies in its failure to recognize that Article 20, paragraph 1 of the Constitution guarantees religious…
Uruguay: Introductory Workshop of IL WON DO and Tong-Il Moo-Do
... providing participants with an educational experience focused on character development, the unity of mind and body, and the practice of values oriented toward peace, harmony, and personal growth.
Benin: Celebration of World Football Day and Africa Day
Rain or shine, peace wins! ⚽🌍 Over 100 participants and top leadership gathered in Benin on May 24, 2026, to celebrate World Football Day and Africa Day. From launching the "Play Soccer, Make Peace" initiative…