The Way to Eternal Life
“The church and [youth] must go out as one centering on Cheon Shim Won, the internal training center,” said True Mother in April as she blessed the new CheonBo branch in Las Vegas. “As brothers and sisters, we must go out as one. Therefore, a spiritual phenomenon will also occur, and America will be revived and rebuilt.”
On Nov. 12 and 13, the highly anticipated grand opening ceremony of the Cheon Shim Won will take place alongside the latest CheonBo workshop in Las Vegas. “We see how True Mother prepared this situation ... with special devotion,” said Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, president of Cheon Shim Won USA. “She prepared [the training center] for the sake of America and the world.”
FFWPU USA leaders and numerous guests are expected for the weekend events. Registration closed for the grand opening ceremony, but leaders urge all community members to spiritually support True Mother’s efforts with their prayers. “Let us prepare very joyfully for our Cheon Shim Won,” said Dr. Kim.
At least 40 faith leaders from across the country, as well as some 15 ACLC pastors blessed by True Mother, will be attending the events. “They are laying the groundwork for future clergy to complete CheonBo, which is True Mother’s great wish,” noted YCLC National Co-Director, Joshua Holmes, during July’s hugely successful CheonBo workshop. The special event, held at the Belvedere property in Tarrytown, New York, drew some 1,200 people of all ages, including more than 400 young people.
“There must be a revival,” said True Mother in her remarks from April. “We need to grow the church by focusing on creating members in places where many people live near the church. So with confidence, we need to show that we have the power so that people can follow heaven’s providence.”
As national leaders celebrate the sacred Cheon Shim Won, and focus on reawakening the faith of America’s people, they are also calling for increased support in Japan. “Let’s do what we can for Japan,” said Dr. Kim, “and liberate negativities against our movement. I believe with prayer we can liberate our Japanese brothers and sisters ... and [protect] their activities.”
The Unification movement in Japan has faced great persecution in the wake of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination in July. A beloved world leader, Prime Minister Abe supported global peace initiatives and was a featured speaker at World Summit 2022 in February. Despite backlash tied to his assassination, True Mother has long implored Unificationists to “act firmly” and “speak openly” about their faith.
“All religions have reached their terminus, and now they have to get off,” she said in her World Summit 2022 remarks. “Once they descend, they will have to seek the [True] Parents, meet them and receive their Blessing. This is the one and only way to survive. This is the way to eternal life.”
You can read True Mother’s message on the Cheon Shim Won here.