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Was the Human Fall caused by freedom or by human failure of responsibility?
Oct 24, 2012
Discussion throughout the day centered on whether the Human Fall was caused by freedom or by human failure of responsibility, and also whether disobedience was the main cause, and did an illicit relationship or did it really matter. In later sessions we explored the challenges of historical central figures, especially Cain and Abel , finding how this is mirrored in our own lives....
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My Bible is Very Heavy today
Jun 10, 2011
Our theme this month was taken from Psalm 133: “How pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity”. Our guest speaker was Rev. Dr. Jasper Lowery, founder and executive director of Urojas Community Services, based in Oakland, CA. Dr. Lowery is a Pastor and a mental health specialist. He is especially skilled in reaching out to the mentally challenged. Serving the Bay Area for more than 12 years, his organization, Urojas, which stands for “God’s Prosperity and Light” has helped over 4000 homeless individuals and families....
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ACLC Youth Community Service Day in Pasadena
Jun 05, 2011
Pastors, youth, residents of the shelter, and community leaders all worked side by side to make a difference. For example, the purple team gave a much-needed face lift to the fence, the red team painted the living room, while the orange team beautified the flower gardens and landscape. ...
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Raising a Genesis 1: 28 Family And Churches Working Together
Mar 18, 2011
Bishop Edwards stated that a Genesis 1:28 family is true, biblical and fruitful. There is true love in the family. He and his wife Tanya, raised 8 children (some who were adopted.) When the children grew up and moved out of their house, he and his wife began to argue. Their relationship became strained. They no longer had the children to focus on or blame. However, faith in God allowed them to go through the crisis. ...
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ACLC-Portland, Oregon: Open Forum on Romans 12
Jan 03, 2011
We talked about how knowing the truth helps us offer our hearts and minds to God. And what it means to be convicted to serve others. That separating from sin is what changes the profane to sacred. We examined what it means to live for the sake of others- not just lip service – or writing a check but giving of time. The point was made that the world conforms to Hollywood love – hot and cold- fickle and unstable. But families rooted in God centered, Christ anointed love are stable and that love is trustworthy....
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ACLC-Houston: Festival of Sacrifice and Thanksgiving
Jan 03, 2011
More than 500 Clergy, representing Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, as well as community leaders and scholars attended the Interfaith Banquet “Festival of Sacrifice & Thanksgiving” on November 18, 2010. The speakers emphasized the importance of sacrifice, gratitude, interfaith dialog, and working together to create a world of love, compassion and unity. The consistent efforts of staying in contact with many of the local Interfaith programs is truly creating a bond of friendship, trust and acceptance, which opens the door to share our Father Moon’s vision for World Peace. ...
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“What if Jesus had been received and not crucified?”
Sep 07, 2010
The study program was entitled “God’s Will: Believe in Him”. The study examined what was the Will of God at the coming of the Christ. Over 20 Bible verses were read aloud that illuminated the points of the study on how God called for those at the time of Christ’s visitation to have faith in Jesus so that the Kingdom could come forth....
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ACLC-Houston Shares Father Moon’s Vision for World Peace at Interfaith Event
Jun 29, 2010
Houston Christian leaders were joined by representatives of Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism and Islam at a very successful Interfaith Meeting on Friday, May 14, organized by Imam Mohammed Zafarullah of Ahmadyya Mosque. As ACLC’s representative in Houston, I was honored to be a keynote speaker and shared content from Father Moon’s peace messages that have inspired many of us: ...
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Kidnapping victim tells story of captivity
May 14, 2010
Ms. Nanae Okada Goto, a resident of the Washington, D.C. area for 11 years, told a gathering of church activists on April 17 that her father paid gangsters (known in Japan as Yakuza) $40,000 to kidnap and confine her in a condo prison twice, first in 1987 and again in 1988. She told a gathering of women in ministry at the headquarters of the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC) in Washington, D.C. that her second confinement lasted for three years and involved frequent beatings from her father, a militant atheist....
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ACLC issues urgent call to Japan to investigate religious kidnappings
Mar 12, 2010
Rev. Dr. Michael Jenkins, national coordinator of the American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC), has issued an urgent call to Japanese authorities to investigate the kidnappings of several members of the Unification Church by family members and others who force such persons to undergo "deprogramming" or the rejection of their faith....
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