A Letter from Asia Pacific to True Mother
2024-10-00 · Source: tparents.org
I sincerely hope and pray for your continuing good health and vitality as I offer this report to you.
Beloved Wang Omma, I am writing this report in the plane traveling back to the Philippines from a 9-day visit in Malaysia. I have been pondering how these 2 nations, Philippines and Malaysia which are just 3 hours away from each other and sharing the same Malayan ethnicity but widely differentiated by its religion and culture. From a vastly Muslim nation, I am traveling back to the stronghold of Christianity especially Roman Catholicism, Philippines.
However, after meeting several of our brothers and sisters in Malaysia, I experienced the same warmth of a family who are sincerely attending our Heavenly Parent and True Parents in their lives. How beautiful truly it is to be able to live together in a holy community bonded by the common sense of mission to realize our Heavenly Parent’s dream, no matter how differentiated our realities are Just the thought of our beloved True Mother who is tirelessly leading us in this final stage of the completion of the heavenly Providence on the earth, gives me stronger resolve to absolutely bring substantial results towards the historic Entrance Ceremony in the Cheon Il Sanctum in Cheon Won Gung which is just 172 days away.
The main purpose of this visit in Malaysia with our Regional President, Rev. Masaichi Hori who is visiting Malaysia for the 6th time since he was appointed as the Regional President of then Asia Pacific 2 region in October 2020, is to give extra push in terms of bringing victory in witnessing and substantial church growth. This visit was also a great timing to re-emphasize the importance of becoming one with True Mother and offer substantial offering for the completion of the Cheon Won Gung.
We had series of meetings with the leaders of our Malaysian Movement listening to their hopeful reports and I would like to share some highlights below:
The Power of Cheon Shim Won is Getting Stronger in Malaysia
Dearest True Mother, I have joined Cheon Shim Won in a few nations in Southeast Asia, in different churches but every time I participate in our Malaysia HQ church, I felt a much stronger feeling. I could feel the intensity of devotion and resonating prayers of our brothers and sisters joining the Cheonshimwon night vigil prayer in Malaysia HQ. Especially I noticed how intense our young second-generation members are praying. I have joined several times the Cheonshimwon vigil prayer in our Cheonbo Training Center in Korea and I would say that almost the same level of intensity in Malaysia HQ. This is
probably because of the power generated by several of our young Malaysian members, both 1st Gen and 2nd Gen who have attended several 40-days Workshop in Chungpyung and also the recently conducted Hyojeongrang Workshop. Joining the Hyojeong Cheonbo Autumn Greatworks in Malaysia was indeed a great experience. Through the power of Cheonshimwon I could feel very strong spiritual support to accelerate the Providence of witnessing there especially from among our younger generation members. Aju
Hyojeongrang Spirit is Alive
While joining meetings like the Witnessing and Church Growth Meeting, the Sunday Worship Service and the gathering with core 2nd Generation and Youth Leaders, I felt that the seemingly invisible barrier separating our young 1st Gen leaders and 2nd Gen leaders have disappeared For the past visits in Malaysia, I could see some kind of a separation in the activities of our youth 1st Gens and 2nd Gens. However, this time, that barrier is gone. When they reported about their recent activities like the Ajar-ajar project, the Plogging service project, Eco-Fundraising program, Hope Worship and Education workshops, I could see only one spirit that is united and powerful - the Hyojeongrang spirit envisioned by our beloved True Mother.
I would say that this is primarily the result of the 21-day Hyojeongrang Workshop for Asia Pacific Youth conducted last July and August in Korea and Thailand. Also, the 2 HTG missionaries, 2 great brothers from Korea have somehow created that avenue of stronger connection of all the youth both 1st Gens and 2nd Gens especially in Malaysia HQ church. And the direct supervision and guidance by our Regional President, Rev. Hori, who although is identified as a 2nd gen, but have the heart and the wisdom to embrace the young 1st Gens without barrier.
Towards Victory in Witnessing
One of the strengths of our Malaysian Movement as compared to other countries in Asia Pacific is their passion and foundation for Home Group system in strengthening their church community and for pastoring purpose. But this time, I sensed a shift and transformation on the focus of these Home Groups. During the Witnessing Meeting, after listening to some reports, I realized how desperate each Home Group is now to bring victory in witnessing to new guests as well as how to revive inactive members both 1st Gens and 2nd Gens.
I was touched by the initiative of our 2nd Gen leaders’ group to visit some of the “lost” and inactive 2nd gens in their homes remembering all their birthdays and bringing cake and gifts to them. Because of this heartwarming visitation, some inactive 2nd gens started to come to the center again and get involved in some programs.
Another Home Group, which is more a 3-generational homegroup with grandparents, parents and youth as members, has successfully conducted a 2-Day workshop which resulted in several new contacts to become potential new members. They are determined to conduct this seminar continuously and contribute to witnessing to new members.
Recognizing our Members Sincerity in Contributing Towards the Cheon Won Gung providence
During the National Sunday Worship Service attended by all Malaysian members both in HQ church and online, I shared a sermon about the “Golden Era that We Should Not Miss” which re-emphasized everyone’s responsibility to help in the completion of the Cheon Won Gung and establish sincere condition to become one with the Only Begotten Daughter, our precious True Mother during the Entrance Ceremony. Pres. Masaichi Hori also ignited the spirit of all Malaysian members on the coming historic Entrance Ceremony and challenged everyone to become owners of this current providence and that everyone must offer something special to our beloved True Mother. As part of the Worship Service, we then gave certificate of recognition to each of the families who have offered their donations for the Cheon Won Gung providence. Many of them are so inspired and determined to offer more.
Dearest True Mother, with all humility, I feel so sorry that our substantial results are still not enough. However, I could feel that momentum was building up and very hopeful conditions had been laid to bring greater substantial results
As the airplane is about to land in Manila airport, we experienced a lot of shaking and turbulence because of the strong typhoon that has just entered the Philippines. However, no amount of shaking in the Providence can deter us from focusing on what is ahead. Beloved true Mother, we will hit the ground running Immediately tomorrow, we will have a Witnessing Meeting with all our key leaders in the Philippines and together with Pres. Hori, we shall continue to support our brothers and sisters for more victories especially in witnessing, substantial church growth, raising many Blessing candidates and support for Cheon Won Gung. Once again, I offer my immense gratitude to our beloved True Mother