[Newsis]

Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Seonghwa of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the International World Peace Interfaith Leadership Seminar was held

On the 5^th, the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Korea President Kyeung-Seuk Ryu, gave welcoming remarks at the opening ceremony of the “2017 Hyo-Jeong World Peace International Seminar for Interfaith Clergy” held at the Lotte World Hotel in Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, in Seoul.

An image of the opening ceremony of the, “2017 Hyo-Jeong World Peace International Seminar for Interfaith Clergy” held on the 5^th at the Lotte World Hotel in Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.

This was followed by welcoming remarks given by Family Federation for World Peace and Unification-USA Chairman Ki-Hoon Kim, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification-Korea President Kyeung-Seuk Ryu, ACLC Co-Chair Michael Jenkins and Korea Religions Association Chairman Hyun-Young Lee, as well as a congratulatory message by Chief of Staff Won-Ju Jung.

Then, a toast was given by Greater Church of Philadelphia Pastor Joel Barnaby, a video viewing, a performance by singer Suh-Hee Han, a North Korean defector, greeting remarks by the Korean Buddhist Gwanumjong General Manager Monk Hongpa and greeting remarks by Family Federation-USA President Richard Buessing.

ACLC Co-Chair Archbishop George Augustus Stallings was the MC for this event.

At the opening ceremony, welcoming remarks were given by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification-Korea President Kyeung-Seuk Ryu, and he said, “Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon have established numerous interfaith organizations such as the Federation for World Peace and Religion, and the foundation of religious peace movement was expanded through world religion conventions, world religious youth seminars and the publication of the World Scriptures.” And he also emphasized, “The peace and unification of the Korean Peninsula and the peaceful coexistence of Northeast Asia as a religious person in action is an imperative mission given to religious people in this era.”

He also encouraged by saying, “Let us all gather together and go forward until the day when there is an end to division and confrontation that persisted not only on the Korean Peninsula and throughout Northeast Asia, but all over the world; and where peace is settled through forgiveness and reconciliation."

ACLC Co-Chair Michael Jenkins said in his welcoming remarks, “A speech on the theme ‘Peace Starts From Me’ was given by Dr. Hak Ja Han to the 20,000 people in New York City last July, where leaders of Confucianism, Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism gathered, and turned out to be a harmonious interfaith festival,” and continued, “Dr. Hak Ja Han brought the blessing she gave to America to Korea. I hope that peace will be achieved between the two Koreas.”

 “We have to start peace from within ourselves, and the providence, God and Buddha also agree to the saying that peace should start from ourselves,” said Monk Hongpa, general manager of the Korean Buddhist Gwanumjong.

He said, “I am deeply connected with Rev. Sun Myung Moon. When I was attending university, I was very moved to hear the Divine Principle in 1964, and I felt that the scale and spirit of Rev. Moon was incredible. I am a Buddhist, but I liked Rev. Moon very much,” and further emphasized, “I hope that many people will follow the spirit and teachings of Rev. Moon and play a major role in world peace and the unification of the two Koreas, as well as movements to pursue peace.”

On the 5^th, the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Chief of Staff Won- Ju Jung gave congratulatory remarks at the opening ceremony of the “2017 Hyo-Jeong World Peace International Seminar for Interfaith Clergy” held in the Lotte World Hotel in Chamsil-dong, Songpa-gu in Seoul.