New Jersey Community ‘Becomes One’
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“I could feel that all generations of the [Unification movement] have really become one in New Jersey,” said Dr. Chung Sik Yong, “and I really appreciate the leadership of our community and staff, and their heartfelt efforts and preparation.”
The Clifton Family Church, which is home to the largest Unificationist community in the US, was the latest stop for Dr. Yong, regional director of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) North America, on his national tour to revive the spirit of America.
On August 22, he gave a special sermon before an audience called “The 3 Essential Elements to Realize Cheon Il Guk.” Cheon Il Guk is a Korean term referring to the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth.
“About 200 brothers and sisters joined,” said Dr. Yong. The group, wearing masks, followed local Covid guidelines as they listened to the message from Dr. Yong and words from Clifton Pastor Crescentia DeGoede, among others.
Community leaders then met with Dr. Yong for lunch after the service. “We had a beautiful discussion about local activities,” he said.
The New Jersey community has been busy. Dozens of local Unificationists participated in a Peace Road service project in New York City last week, and members of the Youth and Students for Peace (YSP) NJ chapter spent much of the summer volunteering with park cleanups, distributing food at a shelter, and more.
Dr. Yong said their work and dedication is inspiring and thanked community members for all their investment. He also visited with Dr. Robert Beebe, principal of the New Hope School in Clifton, to learn more about upcoming plans for the new school year.
“I am grateful to have Dr. Yong share his heart with our community,” said one local Unificationist. “People really are looking for love everywhere.”
Dr. Yong’s national tour comes at a time rife with uncertainty in the US and around the world. He aims to connect with government leaders, in addition to faith leaders and American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) pastors who can help revive the spirit of America’s people.
“The more we know God, and the more we know God’s Word, we become more sensitive to each other and to catching someone’s suffering, pain, sorrow; everything,” he said.
Dr. Yong plans to also meet with as many couples and families as possible, who are the backbone of society and the nation’s future. He is currently traveling the West Coast region over the next five days until the end of the month.
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