Parents’ Matching Convocation Invitation to International Blessed Family Members

We are pleased to announce an upcoming Parents’ Matching Convocation (PMC) on October 24-26, 2014 at the UTS Conference Center in Barrytown, NY.

At this PMC, American parents will come together to learn about the matching process, learn from those who have matched their children successfully, network with other parents and consider potential matching candidates. Participants will also have the opportunity to prayerfully review profiles of matching candidates from the U.S. and abroad.

Candidates and their parents who wish to display profiles should contact their local or regional Blessed Family Department representatives. To make a profile available at PMCs in the U.S., international candidates must be registered at bcmatching.org – the International Matching Website for Blessed Children with complete profile information and photos. Interested candidates should:

 Complete a profile and upload photos at the international website

 Fill out the International Matching Candidate Questionnaire form

 Translate the questionnaire form into English

Local or regional BFD representatives should submit a list of names of candidates wishing to be displayed at the PMC, along with a completed questionnaire for each candidate to the USA Blessing and Family Ministry International Liaison, Mrs. Ayako Heller, at aheller@unification.org by October 13th, 2014 to ensure participation.

For questions about the International Matching Website or International PMCs contact your local or regional Blessed Family Department or email Mrs. Heller. Candidates, not parents, should complete the profile. Parents should not advertise their adult child’s profile without the candidate’s agreement and participation.

There will also be a Training Seminar for New Matching Advisors held all day Friday, October 24th with additional sessions integrated throughout the PMC. International participation is warmly welcomed! More information about this training will be coming soon and can be found on the BFM website.

May God bless you and your family!

Crescentia DeGoede Director, Blessing and Family Ministry

Questions for Candidates Interested in an International (U.S.) Match Fill out and return this questionnaire only if you are interested in having a qualified candidate’s profile displayed during the October 24-26, 2014 Parents’ Matching Convocation in the United States. To learn more about the convocation itself, visit: bfm.familyfed.org

Candidates, not parents, should personally complete this questionnaire and return it to Mrs. Ayako Heller at aheller@unification.org. If you are not already registered with photos and a profile at the International Matching Website for Blessed Children, visit www.bcmatching.org. Register and complete your profile, including photos, by October 13, 2014. Your information will be downloaded and available to parents at the U.S. Convocation.

1. Why are you interested in an international match?

2. Which age range do you prefer? Don’t have a preference / Up to ___ years older / Down to ___ years younger

3. When do you think you can start marriage life? After ____ years / Within ____ years Reason?

4. Are you willing to consider living in the United States? Yes / No Reason?

5. If the OTHER party has any of the following situations, would you be able to accept them? Re-Blessing (Yes/No) Started marriage life (Yes/No) Any issues before Amnesty (Yes/No)

6. Please underline YOUR own status regarding the Blessing and Amnesty. a. Not blessed previously / blessed previously b. Didn’t start marriage life / Started marriage life c. Attended Blessing Workshop / Didn’t attend Blessing Workshop yet d. Did purity interview / Didn’t do purity interview yet e. Attended Amnesty / Didn’t attend Amnesty

7. Please mention any preferences you have for your match (personality, hobbies, academic background, job, appearance, etc.)