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To begin the new year, National CARP hosted the 7-day “New Hope Workshop” in Las Vegas, Nevada from Jan. 2nd - 8th, 2023. The objective of this retreat was to ignite new hope into each participant through understanding the Divine Principle and diving into the life and mission of CARP founders Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.
On December 26th-28th, Midwest CARP hosted an end-of-semester Divine Principle retreat with CARP chapters from Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. We had a total of 28 participants, including staff members. It was hosted at the K.O.H.O.E. campgrounds in Michigan through the support of the Jesper family. Among the participants, there were five new CARP members who were recently outreached on campus.
Our 5-day Divine Principle retreat was held from December 17th to December 22nd. Once a semester, we hold this retreat for participants to learn the Divine Principle through presentations, group discussions, and participating in intentional activities. We had a total of nine participants attend. Presentations were based on the impact of Rev. and Mrs. Moon’s life.
From December 18th to the 21st, CARP DMV held a 4-day Divine Principle retreat at an Airbnb in Bumpass, Virginia. The intention for this retreat was for participants to build a deeper relationship with God, see the value of CARP and the Divine Principle, and deepen the relationship we have with them. This retreat was unique and different because a few participants helped plan and shared responsibilities!
On December 19th-21st, 2022, CARP Los Angeles hosted their annual Turning Point Workshop in Monterey Park, California. The overall purpose for the retreat was to help each participant deepen their understanding of God’s Heart and America’s mission based on the perspective of God’s providence.
The "Find your Inner Light" retreat was inspired by a collaboration between CARP Boston & Bridgeport to bring the Divine Principle to life through engaging lectures, meaningful fellowship, and heartfelt reflection. This three-day retreat was held at the beautiful Morning Garden property in Gloucester, Massachusetts with the vision to, “Discover who I am to God and deepen my relationship with Him.” There were a total of ten participants and staff which included two new participants from Boston & New York.
The CARP leaders finished the year strong with their semesterly retreat called Awaken, under the theme, “Find My True Self.” The retreat is a place where participants come to learn more about the Divine Principle to learn and grow in their relationship with God. The retreat spanned over three days and the content was given by the CARP leaders and a couple of young adult volunteers.
CARP Las Vegas hosted their monthly two-day retreat at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus for the first time from November 18th - 19th! Before the retreat started, CARP Las Vegas members made time for daily prayer on campus to prepare for the event.
At the end of November, CARP Indiana held their first CARP event! It was a Thanksgiving dinner where CARP was officially introduced to all the participants, followed by some games, sharing of reflections, and good food. In total, there were 22 attendees.
It’s the middle of the night.
You let out a deep sigh as a lonesome tear rolls down your cheek.
“Why did I even decide to do this?” sniffling, you ask yourself.
You feel exhausted, worn out and daunted by the pressure of the lofty goal ahead of you.
Can you do it?
Can you accomplish what your heart is calling you to do?
I understand. I’ve been there. We all have.
Hi! My name is María Elena Barragan. I’m currently studying at Chabot College seeking to transfer to a four-year school, and my major is Aerospace Engineering. Besides that, I’m working full-time as a security guard at Pinterest and doing CARP part-time. I love studying about space and the universe, singing, going to the movies or the beach, and blogging online. I have three beautiful sisters who are my best friends :)
