148th Chung Pyung 40-day Workshop Sports Activities One Family Under God

Dae Mo Nim
October 14, 2010

On October 14, 2010, the members of the 148th Chung Pyung 40-day Workshop and 64th Chung Pyung 40-day Workshop for Blessed Wives gathered in the gymnasium at Cheongshim Youth Center (Cheong-a Camp) for sports activities. The sports activities is one of the main events in the 40-day workshop program where members of all races mixes up and participates in activities.

Normally, the members are separate in three teams, Korean, Japanese and International teams. Sports activity is a time where all can compete and share laughter, joy and happiness with each other and feel and experience the 'One Family Under God'.

After the opening remarks by Rev. Dong-bae Kim, Director of Progress Department, Mr. Yokoi and Mr. Moon from the Japanese Office and Korean Office came to the stage and started the sports activity. Before starting, there was exercise which consists of dancing and jumping around. The elder members were more energetic than the younger members.

The group was divided into two teams, 'Shim Jeong' (heart) and 'Tongil' (unification) and competed for greater points throughout the day.

There was also a time for cheering game which is not so common for most international members but young 2nd Generation members came out to represent their teams and created unique dancing routines to cheer their teammates.

At the end, it didn't really matter who actually won but everyone was happy with smiley faces.