CARP USA January 2024 Newsletter: A Surge of Momentum into the New Year — Jinil Fleischman

A Surge of Momentum into the New Year As we ring in 2024, the new year presents an opportunity to reflect on our victories and challenges throughout the past year, and to renew our hopes and determinations as we move forward. Looking back, 2023 full of national victories and achievements, from the New Hope Workshop in January, to the New Hope HJ Pilgrimage in Korea and Momentum leadership workshop in the summer. These national initiatives gave CARP students profound and life-changing experiences in their personal development and growth as leaders. We deeply appreciate our numerous donors whose gifts have allowed us to hold such programs.

Meanwhile, we concluded the 2022-2023 school year with a CARP presence on 49 campuses, the most we’ve had in decades, if not ever! While a few chapters struggled with succession as their core student leaders graduated from college (a perennial challenge for student organizations), most chapters have successfully maintained continuity of their activities over several years now. Month after month, they shared a message of hope and love on their campuses and in their communities. We thank the many CARP graduates and supporters who support our student leaders and strengthen this continuity. Since the merger this summer, this support has only grown stronger, and CARP chapters are positioned for even greater growth.

The future looks bright as we look forward to 2024! Recently, CARP leaders came together for the Winter Momentum leadership online conference. They shared their victories from the past semester, and discussed CARP’s vision and goals for the future. Hearing from them, we have plenty of reason to set our hopes high for the new semester and new year.

Here’s to a fantastic 2024!

Jinil Fleischman National CARP Director

Turning Point Workshop and Peace Cup

CARP LA hosted the Turning Point Workshop to teach the Divine Principle. They also joined in the Peace Cup LA 2024, which had the purpose of building community and culture through friendly sports competitions and building momentum towards hosting an international Peace Cup in North Korea.

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A Jam-Packed Semester in New Jersey

Fall 2023 has been jam-packed with fun and meaningful activities for our chapter! Here is a run down of some of the things that CARP New Jersey did, focusing on the campuses of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Montclair State University (MSU), Bergen Community College, and Rutgers University.

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A Glimpse Into a Life with God

In another attempt to create a Holy Spirit-filled environment and convey Father and Mother Moon’s teachings this Fall 2023 semester, the CARP LV team hosted a 4-day retreat on December 17th to 21st.

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Creating a Culture of Heart

On December 15-17, Dallas CARP brought together students from Dallas College, North Lake Campus and the University of Texas, Arlington (UTA), for a three day retreat focusing on the theme of “Culture of Heart.”

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CARP Hawaii Takes on the Big Island

CARP Hawaii took on the Big Island with their first-ever Kona retreat from December 18th to the 21st. The intention of the retreat was to grow their understanding of the role of Father and Mother Moon and their work for peace

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2024 Midwest CARP Winter Workshop

On January 5th-8th, the Midwest CARP chapters hosted the 2024 Midwest CARP Winter Workshop in Chicago, IL. A total of 21 participants joined the workshop, including 5 new CARP members who recently finished studying the Divine Principle.

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