The affair was a real testimony of how much the Holy Spirit poured out her power embracing the hearts of all the people present in the rally that created an atmosphere of real unity especially an atmosphere of acceptance from different Christian churches which are well-known persecutors of True Parents.

The crowds numbered to 326 heads were coming from all sectors of the society of the 3 provinces of Central Luzon namely Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac. Amazingly 70 pastors and ministers were there together with more than 150 members of their churches. You could even see 10 Muslim leaders joining the Christians in a round table while reading True Parents speech. It was a real gathering of Christian groups that were decorated by other guests representing people from the academe, provincial capitol, city, town & local officials, teachers, principals, law enforcers, DECS representatives, professionals, youth leaders, parents, and members.

While we are in the midst of confusion of whom to invite for this rally, it's a miracle that we met the group of Ecija for Peace foundation, a group of 32 Christian churches around Nueva Ecija. At our first encounter with them, there were some resistant from other members except for the President of the Edificada Iglesia. However, at the middle of the meeting suddenly one police-pastor remembered me giving lectures with them way back in 1994. A little change of the atmosphere took place but a more favorable change (180 degrees) had occurred when the name of Atty Inton came out from my mouth as the one organizing all the police seminars. Miraculously, Atty. Inton is the VP of the said religious foundations. One Bishop, who really wants to know if Inton is really connected with us, called him up by cellphone and asked me to talk with him.

Together with 14 Pastors-Bishops-Ministers, we treated them for lunch with Atty Inton. And from there, the plan for the rally came out, including how many people they will bring and that luncheon served as the beginning of our working relation with them. All these religious leaders trusted Atty Inton so much and he was the one who even explained to the group about us. Personally it was only at that time that I found out, Inton is a Pastor and a very righteous and religious man.

We could not really judge people by its looks. Without Atty Inton we really didn't know how to deal with them. I believe he is really prepared by Heaven to work at this time were Religious leaders are now in its active role for the proclamation providence.

Actually it was the Ecija for Peace Foundations who invited almost all the crowds. During the program-rally itself some pastors who came got shocked because they saw the moonies group. All along they taught, it was an activity of the their foundations, but because of the testimony of all the speakers it pacified somehow their feelings.

1. Atty. Carlito Inton for one gave a very strong testimonial speech about the movement, how he became part of it and even explaining how he was involved to ease our situation in Central Luzon during the persecution period in 1996. He was even proclaiming that he is a member of the moonies group since 1994. His testimony was even a call to action speech encouraging all sectors of the society to unite beyond doctrines, traditions and keep Rev. Moon's message us one of our strong guide to build a peaceful society.

2. Mr. Ariel Severino representing the city Mayor of Cabanatuan testified about Unification Church lifestyle he saw from all the student members in Araullo University when he was then the President of the student council. He even proclaimed that he is a CARP supporter ever since he became associated with us. He even assured us of the City government's support especially if it is for our youth activities.

3. Dr. Edisteo B. Bernardez of Araullo University-Education Dept Dean and as president of the Knight of Columbus, Cabanatuan also testified about Unification Movement upon observing our group since our existence in Cabanatuan. He was greatly amazed and therefore congratulated Rev Moon for all the efforts our True Parents had contributed in the establishment of world peace.

4. Rev. Herminio Cipriano, President of the Ecija for Peace Foundation and Head of the Iglesia Edificada ni Jesu Cristo -Central Luzon, gave a very heart touching short sermon espousing True Parents speech concerning the practice of Jesus teaching's of living for others and loving our enemies. The audience then were moved to deep realization of our True Parents message for all of us.

Because of all the testimonies of the invited speakers, peoples' mind about Unification Church changed to a more embracing environment and an atmosphere of acceptance from the different religious group including wesleyan pastors, born again ministers and other leaders who are negative with us before. The day after the rally, july 9, 2001, some pastors are calling our church centers expressing their desire to know us more and have a closer working relationship with us. They even confessed that through the introductory video-tape shown during the rally, they discovered the magnificent works of True Parents and were very sorry for being biased in the past due to ignorance.

1. After the Hoon dok Hae conference, the President of the Iglesia Edificada at the same time the President of the Ecija for Peace Foundation is constantly visiting our center for a closer working relationship and for a deeper understanding about our church. He is even doing witnessing and introducing us to other Christian churches. (Rev. Herminio Cipriano)

2. The Head Pastor of the International Baptist church of Nueva Ecija also is a regular visitor of our center and he is really interested to know more about the teachings of True Parents and the the Course of Disciple of the Unification Church. He even boldy told us that he knew nothing about the movement except for all the negative issues which he considered now as heresay only right after he had attended the rally. (Pastor Roberto Prado)

3. The Chaplain of the Aglipayan Church of the Philippines, is even making his schedule of visit now for more informations about our church. (Bishop Norman Pascual)

At the beginning of our preparation for this rally, I was really in big trouble for several reasons: for one, I never had any experience of organizing any Hoon dok Hae conference since my mission was in Korea for the past 2 years. Second, it couldn't be simple because our Continental Directors were scheduled to come representing our True Parents. Therefore we need Real Quality People (not just people being picked up in the barangays). Lastly, because it's not simple, we need money to move things in just a month preparation.

Whom to invite, is the biggest question in my mind. Of course, we need quality people to attend to our Continental Directors. At the same time, we need to consider the crowd True Parents are expecting from us. With these I have a big dilemma because we really don't have connection with any Christian groups. For a week I realized how much I failed to lay the bedrock foundations for our church in this region because it was evident, no institution really accepted us seriously without hesitation and resistance. I could not even forgive myself about this as Regional Leader.

I felt conscience-stricken every time I discovered that I am a woman of little faith. For 10-days I was repenting a lot about this faithlessness and trying to make myself developed the confidence about the power of God and the capacity of the Spirit world to create miracles like what was happening in USA tour. I do believe that our members shared the same feelings until finally, we made some determination within ourselves to dash forward within the religious community. We started with the Muslim group and they responded favorably. Then as we are looking for the group of Natinal Council of Churches in the Philippines the group of evangelical churches, miraculously we met the group of the Ecija for Peace Foundation, a group composed of 32 Christian churches (evangelical and pastoral churches) all throughout Nueva Ecija.

We asked for a meeting to explain with them about us and our activity and it was Tita Genie and Rev. Soria who helped us explained what is the IRFWP and our Hoon Dok Hae conference. Although there is some resistance but I firmly believed that it was God who really worked with the President of the group Rev. Herminio Cipriano in welcoming us.

Another work of the Holy Spirit was the connection of one of our supporters, Atty. Col. Carlito Inton being the concurrent Vice President of the said foundation. He became the very instrumental person for all our lectures and connection with the Law Enforcer Unit of the government, for being the Lawyer who facilitated all the necessary affidavits during the time of 1996 persecution. Even he himself realized that every time the movement is in critical period, God always allows him to be available for us.

The group respected him a lot and trusted him so much that's why during our first encounter with them, some pastors wanted to make sure if he really knew us or not. He surprised not only the group but including me for testifying that he didn't just simply knew the church but moreover he is one with us. For this reason, the group gladly and freely accepted us and collaborated with us by sending and extending all the invitations to different churches which are connected with them. More than half of our audiences were invited by them.

Issues on God's Power I personally has no foundation yet to relate with the people from the religious community and even from the other sectors of the society, however, if we could proved to God that we have and has been practicing this what we called ABSOLUTE FAITH, we may be able to stand on equal position with them as they relate with us. After the rally, our regional church center was now open for their constant visitation and we even offered with them some of our facilities for their own religious activities. Surely it's not me and not even any members of our region who could claim such kind of favorable acceptance and response from them but definitely, this is the result of FAITH in the CAPACITY OF THE SPIRIT WORLD and GOD'S ABSOLUTE POWER.

Its really Pentecostal period! Actually this 40-day mobilization is really very serious period. Those who can't endure until the end, will surely see not the blessing prepared for us. Although there were really other groups who couldn't accept us, we strongly believed that those attendees from different denominations are the Abel religious leaders prepared by god to work in the building of this Millennial Kingdom. We just hope we can take care these people. Please pray for us.

Again thanx a lot. We will do our best to RESURRECT THE PHILIPPINES.

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