CARP LA member Kengo Kawa participated in a student competition called S!NERGY International 2022 held by the organization, International Association of Youth and Students for Peace (IAYSP), on November 26th.
CARP Las Vegas Hosts Retreat on University Campus
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.
CARP Indiana Gathers for Thanksgiving
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.
Returning to My First Promise
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.
Becoming the Person I Was Always Meant to Be
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 :)
CARP Hawaii Shows Etiquette
The CARP leaders have done it again! On November 4th, 2022, CARP Hawaii held an “Etiquette Social Night'' for their monthly social event, hosted by university junior and CARP leader Tamae Seto. She taught the students etiquettes and how to engage in conversations. The dinner was prepared by CARP students Sumio, Kimi, and Sonse Kawasaki.
CARP Bay Area Makes A Fresh Start
From October 28th - 30th, CARP Bay Area held its annual fall weekend retreat at the Heavenly Hills campground in Twain Harte, CA. The theme for this year was, "Making a Fresh Start". 21 people participated in the retreat.
Impacting the Culture of Love, Marriage, and Family through Education and Partnerships
Marriage. Family. Sexuality. There are many different opinions and perspectives about each of these topics—and the university has become a hotbed to converse about them.
CARP has our perspectives on them as well. And to sharpen our thoughts on them, a few representatives spent a weekend in Princeton, New Jersey from October 28th to 29th for an annual conference hosted by the Love & Fidelity Network (LFN) called Sexuality, Integrity, and the University (SIU).
CARP Boston Launches "Principles to Live By"
“Principles to Live By” began as a six-week virtual seminar during 2020, when a group of pastors and young people wished to present the first chapter of the Divine Principle through presentations and discussion groups. Pastors Catherine Ono, Heather Thalheimer, Joe Young, Sunhyun Miller and his dad Professor Wayne Miller, and CARP Boston President Luc Jean all wished to present the Divine Principle through practical, daily applications.
Fellowship on the Shenandoah Mountains
On Oct 22nd, CARP DMV organized an overnight hiking trip in the beautiful Shenandoah mountains. The intention behind this trip was to connect with our guests and the local high school youth in nature, God’s creation.
“Break the Stigma” Mental Health Awareness Walk
“Break the Stigma” was an event hosted by Sista Luv, an organization working to bring awareness to mental health issues. Many different organizations including CARP’s partner organization Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) joined the event to connect with one another and share about their organizations.
CARP Hawaii Joins the Kulio’ou Ridge Trail Restoration
Six CARP Hawai’i leaders and members supported a local non-profit called Aloha Tree Alliance. They are “dedicated to mitigating climate change [by initiating and supporting] environmental projects to advance resilient forest ecosystems and food security for Hawai’i.” In total there were 46 participants and we planted 120 native trees and shrubs! It was a great success!