CARP USA Newsletter June 2022: I'm meant to be here — Jinil Fleischman

CARP USA Newsletter June 2022: “I’m meant to be here”

Jinil Fleischman July 8, 2022

“I’m meant to be here” Divine Principle retreats have been a staple of CARP throughout the years. It’s where many come and experience a new, profound love and truth for the first time.

In May and June, there were at least four 7-Day retreats throughout the nation, with three of them continuing with an “actionizing” program that focused on implementing spiritual practices into their lifestyle. Many of our CARP students have expressed experiencing a new life when they learned of the Divine Principle and was immersed in the culture of CARP:

“One of the young adults shared how in the beginning he really didn’t want to be there, but after spending a day or two with everyone, he felt he had to surrender to all the love he was receiving. From that day forward, that shift in mindset and attitude helped him have a meaningful experience at the retreat to the point that he didn’t want to leave the CARP house even after the retreat had ended.”

“I’m meant to be here and have this experience to restore my faith and talk to the people I meet. I learned great principles that are very honorable to follow. My purpose isn’t fully realized by me yet! But I can do my best to be kind, helpful, and caring to everyone, especially my family as God originally intended.”

The Divine Principle is what drives the culture of CARP and welcomes people to experience something different from this world.

Dallas CARP: Discover Purpose

On May 16th-22th, 2022, Dallas CARP held a 7- Day Divine Principle (DP) retreat. The retreat was held in Blanco, TX, at the Tejas Trails site. It was the culmination of the entire school year’s activities. There were a total of 27 participants. For seven of them, it was the first time they heard the entire content of the DP. Presentations were given by Rev. Hideyuki Sakai, pastor for the Family Federation community of Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Abbreviated News: CARP Seattle Hosts First Retreat

CARP Seattle held our first 1-Day Divine Principle Retreat on May 21st, 2022, at the Windermere house in Seattle, WA. The retreat consisted of icebreakers and volleyball, lunch, discussions, and three Divine Principle presentations given by Mr. Neville Lebrooy and Pastor Rosie Muyongo.

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Midwest CARP: Digging Deeper in the Summer

From May 23rd - 25th, Midwest CARP hosted their summer retreat on the beautiful KOHOE Campgrounds in Watervliet, Michigan. Sixteen participants gathered from CARP chapters in Chicago, Minnesota, and Indiana to join the first in-person retreat since the pandemic.

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CARP DMV | Rising Strong: Journey to Our True Self

On May 21st to the 28th, we held our 7-day CARP retreat with the theme, “Rising Strong: Journey to Our True Self.” The idea was for us to discover our uniqueness through studying the Divine Principle and applying it to our daily life. There were a total of 23 participants.

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CARP Bay Area: Find My Purpose, Change the World

Our 7-Day retreat from June 1st to the 7th was a major success! Nineteen participants were able to unwind from the busy semester and reconnect with nature, others, and their faith at Heavenly Hills Christian Camp.

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Abbreviated News: CARP Boston Initiates Service in Their Local Community

On June 12th, CARP Boston held a service project at the Family Federation community of Boston.

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