The Words of the Burrowes Family
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The Words of the Burrowes Family |
Dear Mr. Young Tyang Chang,
I was really looking forward to coming to Korea but it was decided that I should wait until after the Blessings for the leader's decisions concerning all the missionaries. I have not written a report for quite some time now so here are a few lines concerning our activities here in Milan.
At the end of July Martin [Porter], Dawny [Porter] with little Timothy paid us a visit. During the month of August the Milan Family began to reap the benefits of street witnessing as many more new people began listening to Divine Principle. In the middle of August I took ten members to visit Teddy, Pauline and the Dutch family. It was a most rewarding experience for everyone. While the Dutch family was busy working at two jobs so as to earn money in order to pay the trips of those attending the WACL conference in Japan and Blessing in Korea, the ten Italian members gave out 21,000 pamphlets to the Dutch people. The one Christ, one World atmosphere was wonderful and despite the language barrier both families were in complete harmony. We also had the pleasure of meeting the Dutch members listed for Blessing by the Master so a 21 day indemnity drive was started with the hope that at least one member of the Italian family world be blessed with the 700.
The month of September saw a marked increase in the member of new listeners to Divine Principle. Franco Ravaglioli, Luciana Ferrario, Mario Ferrario, Carla Castelbarco and Elio D'alberti are now teaching although net all the chapters. Anita Bertoncini has come to live in the Center for a 40 day trial period" Franco and Vittorio usually spend alternate weekend with us, so on Sunday morning the six of us renew the pledge together.
A new committee was elected on Sunday September 6th: President: Elio D'alberti, Vice President: Carla Castelbarco, Secretary: Franco Ravalioli, Asst. Angela Amoroso, Public Relations: Anita Bertoncini, Treasurer: Mario Ferrario, Asst: Adele Schiroli, Giorgio and Tullio who are university students are both responsible for the anti-communist movement and the cultural group held on Wednesdays. The aim of the cultural group is to from a nucleus for the Victory over Communism movement.
Iolanda Pizzi brought Nicoletta Nicolind and Mario Sorace who were visiting from Florence to visit the center. These two young people stayed with us for two and a half days and heard a great part of Principle. On their return to Florence they will keep reading Principle with Maria Louise. Before leaving Milan they introduced us to another youth who runs a small prayer group.
That is all from the Milan family for now. A big "Hello" to all our brothers and sisters the world over.
In the Names Our True Parents
Barbara Burrowes