On the first day they arrived we just gave everyone time to rest, since all of them had traveled a long way to Seebenstein in Austria. The workshop place itself is really great and was well prepared by the host Eckhart Riehl. It was just enough space for all of ETF and the nature around is awesome. It also had just snowed the night before we came, which made the place even look nicer.

One the next day, Stefan Kaiser gave a short talk looking back on the last condition and explaining the goal and motto, "To Walk in the Footprints of True Parents", once more so that everybody could feel and see their accomplishments and the transition from the last condition to the next. We also gave them some more time to write a reflection about the last FR condition so that everybody could focus on the next activity, the witnessing.

Over the next two days, we tried to explain the meaning and purpose of witnessing. Our brothers and sisters form Slovakia gave the right guidance. Also one brother from Hungary and one from England came to help out. In this way, we had someone from almost all of the nations where we’d be witnessing there to help clarify the situation and prepare them properly. That helped the members a lot.

For the rest of the workshop time we focused on lecture practice so that everyone could practice by themselves the Divine Principle and to get more confident on giving lectures. Usually the day started with an introduction lecture by Bernhard Reinmayer, followed by study time and practice in groups. The final practice was done on the last day in a special 12-hour lecture practice. Everybody had to keep on lecturing for 12 hours without break. That was the most challenging and exciting experience for most of the participants. It was a once in a lifetime experience that they wouldn’t forget. I was quite impressed at how well everybody could lecture already after just few days of practice.

The middle of the workshop, a Sunday, was spend in a very special way, with all the parents of the Austrian ETF members. All of them and also some HARP members came in the morning to gather for Sunday Service. The Service was given by Doreen’s father, Alfred Waldmann, who had just come back from the events that took place in Korea. He shared some of the inspiring things that happened and also looked back on the time when the First Generation started to do front line mission. After a nice lunch, also prepared by the parents, we went for a walk to the castle of Seebenstein. The snow gave a good opportunity for some snow fights, in which old and young participated. Once we were back in the house, we had some more testimonies and after dinner we had to say good bye to the parents. This day was a real joyful day, which I belief mad even God smile by seeing parents and children coming together in true love without any boundaries.

Another special thing at the workshop was Pres. Sa’s visit. Since the start of ETF he desired to meet this year’s ETF, but somehow whenever we had a workshop he couldn’t be there because of other obligations. Even this time he didn’t really have time but he came anyway to meet them and to give some guidance. Mostly he shared about the current providence and the role of Europe. He was very happy to see all of ETF and thanked them for taking time this year for God.

The workshop finished with a final talk by Stefan by giving them the new goal (motto): "Be the Legs and Mouth of God." Everybody left in old or new teams in a good mood and looking forward to witnessing.

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