CARP Las Vegas kicks off monthly retreats in February

CARP Las Vegas kicks off monthly retreats in February

From February 21 to 23, CARP Las Vegas hosted their first weekend workshop of the semester to answer the question, is there something more we are meant to experience in our lives? A total of 19 students attended—four first time guests, one returning guest, one community member, and 13 CARP members.

CARP LA champions living a principled life in their annual Turning Point Retreat

CARP LA champions living a principled life in their annual Turning Point Retreat

On January 2rd to 5th, CARP Los Angeles hosted their 4th Turning Point Workshop at the Los Angeles Family Church with the theme, “Owning a Principled Life.” The purpose of the workshop was to commit to building a life of faith by understanding God’s heart and learning about how CARP’s Founders, Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, lived their lives for God and for world peace. It was also to help participants realize the need for young leadership. 

Living a fulfilling life with Midwest CARP

Living a fulfilling life with Midwest CARP

The Midwest CARP Chapters, Chicago, Grand Rapids, and Indianapolis, brought together 25 participants for a weekend retreat in Camp KOHOE in Benton Harbor, Michigan last weekend from January 9 to 11. The theme of the retreat was “Becoming a Global Citizen” inspired by CARP Founder Rev. Sun Myung Moon’s autobiography. 

We utilized the HyoJeong Promise as a framework for CARP members to become a global citizen by first developing a personal and living relationship with God, devoting oneself for the sake of marriage and family, and then impacting the world in a positive way. Lectures were given throughout the three days by Gerry Servito, affectionately known as Uncle Gerry, and Pastor Josue Kisile of Grand Rapids. 

CARP LA hosts final retreat before Winter Break

CARP LA hosts final retreat before Winter Break

From December 16 to 18th, CARP Los Angeles hosted a 3-Day Principle Workshop with around 50 college students in attendance. Mrs. Naoko Hiraki, parental mentor to CARP LA, gave the presentations, supported by Maiko Shimogawara.

The most important concept covered today was the importance of true love coming from God. It is clear that, if we exchange true love amongst each other, we will achieve heaven on Earth. - CARP ECC Member

CARP Bay Area Campus Event: Education is for creating Peacemakers

CARP Bay Area Campus Event: Education is for creating Peacemakers

On Friday, November 22, CARP Bay Area held their second “Peace Starts With Me” Campus Event at Chabot College with the message of “Education Empowering Peacemakers.”

The vision for these Campus Events is to offer principled education of heart and character on the campus level and encouraging more faculty, students, and community leaders to stand up for these values.  

“This topic is especially relevant because we’re in college. We always ask, ‘What do we want to become?’ but not ‘Who do we want to become?’ I think that’s important to discuss.” - Mikuni Tamura, CARP Chabot College

CARP New Jersey talks True Love and Life Goals at Campus Event

CARP New Jersey talks True Love and Life Goals at Campus Event

On December 4th, CARP New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) hosted a campus wide event titled Peace Starts With Me: Standing for True Love.

“Going through this event, it made me see how life is tremendously better if we all dedicate ourselves to a higher purpose and not focus on the worldly things around us like fame and riches. You start to realize that life is so much more beautiful and fulfilling once you pursue goals with love at its center.” - Erik Fernandez, CARP NJIT member

Students Build Confidence in Standing for the Principled Perspective

Students Build Confidence in Standing for the Principled Perspective

“The thing I loved most about the conference was the environment. I really felt it was an environment where people did their research and were passionate. They all had the same values as me, and I felt very inspired and comfortable talking to them. It gave me a lot of hope for CARP as well. The talks were very amazing and logical, but heartfelt and filled with love. I felt God has been raising these people.” - Reimi Mizuguchi, Freshman at Bergen Community College

From November 8 to 9th, around 20 CARP members from 10 chapters joined the 12th annual Love and Fidelity Network Conference, Sexuality, Integrity, and the University, at Princeton University in New Jersey. The purpose of the conference was to help students articulate the reasons for sexual integrity, marriage, and family using research-based arguments. It was also an opportunity for like-minded students to interact and network with professionals and with each other. Roughly 100 students, primarily from Ivy League schools and representing different Christian denominations, came to attend the conference.