Mr. Jum-Nung Kim and Mr. Tae Ho Choi, both former high school principals near Busan, arrived in New Jersey on Monday, March 19th. On Tuesday, March 20, we began our activities with a lunch meeting together with a local middle-school principal.. He was moved by the heart and commitment of our peace ambassadors and after lunch we toured his school and met some of his teachers and students. We discussed the differences in approach to education between Korea and America. We look forward to our local educator’s involvement in the Ambassador for Peace initiative. That evening we held an event in United Missionary Baptist Church, where Pastor Sykes testified to the great vision of True Parents and the Ambassadors for Peace program. Mr. Kim spoke from his heart about how True Parents saved his life and helped in his recovery from cancer.

On Day 3 we toured local schools, including one Catholic elementary school. The principal is one of our peace ambassadors and she conducted the tour. In every class the children stood up and greeted us with the phrase" Peace be with you". When we visited New Hope School, the children greeted us with a beautiful rendition of the Song of Unity. Finally at Jin-a pre-school, Mrs. Christal Brunkhorst took the time to show us the "Peace Labyrinth" the children use as part of their education in "Peace Studies" that is integrated into their daily activities. "We also instruct the children in problem solving and conflict resolution," Mrs. Brunkhorst informed us. That evening we held our second event at a local hotel. Over 100 people gathered to hear Mr. Choi share about his deep love for True Parents and their work with the Ambassadors for Peace.

Day 4 was spent out on the ocean, sightseeing in spectacular New York Harbor. Fortunately, we had the privilege to welcome the New York delegation on this outing. We held our closing banquet in a restaurant overlooking the New Jersey Palisades and a beautiful view of Manhattan Island. We bid farewell with hopes and dreams of more and deeper opportunities for educational exchange of ideas. New Jerusalem Community is grateful for the love of True Parents expressed through our Korean Ambassadors for Peace, and we look forward to ongoing developments for true peace.

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