And a happy True God's Day to everyone!

It is winter break and the campus is given over in large part to conferencing. Mr. Cliff Yasutake, UTS Business Manager, is investing whole-heartedly with the help of his able wife Clare, to provide our beautiful workshop and conferencing services to more and more clients, and we are happy to see our beautiful facility bustling with activity. On the December and January schedule the Northern Dutchess Conference Center has the BC Artsfest, two Youth Winter Workshops, New York Regional Youth Ministry Leaders, Second Generation Blessing Preparation Workshop, and a CARP Workshop. On the drawing boards are several other workshops: World Tongil Moodo Training, an IIFWP Retreat, a workshop for second-generation preparing for blessed family life, and a weekend Family Camp in early April.

Our new regional leadership, Rev. and Mrs. Ki Yeal and ___, are supporting the development of Unification culture here in its natural home. They orchestrated a beautiful Christmas Concert, despite their schedule conflict with the Israel activities it was well-attended and almost ready for prime time! We are now discussing a combined spring concert and UTS open house for early May.

Financial Aid: From the time that the Founder ceased overall financial oversight of UTS in the early 1990s, funding has been one of the major obstacles to student enrollment. With Development and Alumni Relation Director Robin Graham's inspirational work, UTS is building its donor based. Mr. Kook Jin Moon has followed the Founder's model by setting up the Young Jin Moon Charitable Foundation Award for students pursuing studies in church and non-profit management. Rev. Chung Hwan Kwak has likewise contributed scholarship funding for students in the field of inter-religious international world peace. Leading the way has been Rev. Tae Haeng Yu, who has supported both the ACLC Ecumenical Scholarships and scholarships for both Korean and Japanese students from Japan. We are now working with a financial aid consultant, Mr. Jerry Kelly, to establish more effective management of the financial resources we have available. On that foundation, we will endeavor to increase the UTS donor base to the point where all qualified students will be able to attend without undue financial constraints.

Placement: This spring, as many as 88 students will graduate, making the class of 2004 the largest in UTS history. We are now seeking placement opportunities for these students in our worldwide church and larger movement. In January we hope to have information on each available through the UTS website. We seek to place graduates in the "right place at the right time," so that each might contribute their maximum value.

Recruitment: Having 88 students graduate is a significant benchmark for UTS, and it naturally brings to our doorstep the challenge of having an equally large number enroll in the fall term. We welcome the suggestions of all alumni and other readers as to people you know who might be ready for UTS study, and how UTS might make itself more attractive and effective as a school serving the purposes of God's work in the world.

The Building Envelope: As buildings age, they wear out. The Christian Brothers in 1930 built our main building to last, but there are no eternal pipes, bricks, windows or statues. We now are facing significant breakdowns with the library heating system, the sewage treatment plant, the steam pipes and the roofs and walls of the main chapel. Under Dr. Shimmyo an intensive appraisal of the roofs and walls recommended an investment of $300,000. Lacking that resource, temporary measures were taken, and the time bought thereby is coming to an end.

As a world-changing movement, our priorities are clear. We invest for the sake of others, to bring peace and create a godly sovereignty through inter-religious and international cooperation, the liberation of the spirit world and the global recognition of our True Father and True Mother as the Cosmic Parents of Heaven and Earth. We do this, as our Founder has always said, at the sacrifice of our own church and, I would add, its seminary. UTS operates on a budget of less than half of Andover Newton, a seminary in Massachusetts with about the same enrollment. The old saying in America is "guns or butter." Our staff works harder with less so that the students' toast will have butter and rice will have kochuchang.

Now we face the immediate challenge of keeping the sewage system and library functional and protecting the majestic chapel. I believe that when the plans and estimates are lined up, many alumni will stand up to insure that UTS will remain strong to serve generations to come.

Staff Notes: Please pray for two of our staff. I reported in the last E-Corn about Lloyd Anderson, who suffered a stroke, which complicated diabetes and other ailments. His mind remains clear, but he is unable to enunciate his words and has lost control of many of his physical functions. He is now in the Thompson Rest Home, which is attached to the Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck.

Carl Verderber, UTS Facilities and Equipment Supervisor, was found to have an aneurism the size of a baseball on his major aorta. It was repaired and he will be recuperating for a month or more. Mr. Howie Callies is covering Mr. Verderber's post.

Wishing the best in the New Year to all UTS alumni and friends,

Tyler Hendricks

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