Worship Service for the Beginning of a New Era and New History
... We believe with absolute certainty that Heavenly Parent and True Father will be with True Mother. For that reason, we will remain awake and faithfully complete the mission True Mother has given us to…
Prayer Meeting for the Opening of a New Era of Harmony and Peace
... Harmony is the spiritual foundation that sets right our relationships with Heavenly Parent, with True Parents, and with one another. It goes beyond a mere absence of conflict or discord; it means restoring a…
Forged Evidence: Japan’s Biggest Postwar Scandal?
... The Family Federation case thus becomes more than a dispute about one organization. It is a test of Japan’s democratic resilience. Will the courts and the public demand transparency and accountability from state authorities?…
Japan: Forgery Charges Rock Education Ministry
... Meanwhile, Education Minister Toshiko Abe (阿部俊子)argued at a February press conference that publicizing the alleged forgeries “goes against the purpose of keeping proceedings closed” and deemed it inappropriate. However, she avoided commenting on the…
A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 4. The China and Japan Connection
... What about the Korean pastors? Why do they support a Communist atheistic regime, which puts in jail fellow evangelicals belonging to independent house churches in China? Who finances their propaganda tours abroad?
Special Message from True Mother
... I take this opportunity to make a clear statement: In the course of advancing Heavenly Parent's providence for world peace and the development of the Republic of Korea that Heavenly Parent loves, I have…
Writers, Clergy Urge Rethink of Media Narrative
.... In Osaka City on 31st August, about 600 members marched through the city center for 40 minutes, calling for the protection of freedom of religion and fundamental human rights. Participants appealed to passersby, shouting,…
A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 3. Criminal Anti-Cultism: Deprogramming
... In the current climate in Japan, heavily influenced by the post-Abe-assassination anti-cult sentiment, there is a possibility that deprogramming practices might resurface. The legal case against the Unification Church primarily depends on civil rulings…
Solomon Islands: Commemoration of True Father Seonghwa Anniversary
... The Holy Birthday of True Parents and the Holy Ascension of True Father are celebrated annually as part of the New Hope Academy’s official calendar in Honiara, Solomon Islands. On Friday, August 15, 2025,…
A Religious Liberty Crisis in Korea. 2. The Korean Anti-Cult Movement
... The original Korean Christian anti-cult movement was mainly driven by Presbyterians. It emerged in response to a significant loss of members—up to 20% in Korean Presbyterian churches—to groups like the Olive Tree and the…