FamilyFest 2026 Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Washington Monument Rally

50 Years of Dedication, Love Across Generations FamilyFest 2026 was held on October 4 at Belvedere Estate in New York to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic Washington Monument Rally. The celebration honored the faith, sacrifice, and legacy of the pioneering generation who helped build the movement in America. Approximately 500 members and guests […]

USA Honoring Elder Members on the Washington Monument Rally’s 50th Anniversary

A Time of Gratitude, Honoring Years of Dedication On September 20, Seattle Family Church honored elder members on the fiftieth anniversary of the Washington Monument Rally. Rally participants shared their deepest joys and hardest struggles. Some were returning to the community after more than ten years. Sixteen couples received commemorative plaques with True Parents’ image […]

Queens Family Church Community Retreat

Deepening Bonds of Faith in Nature From September 18 to 20 at the Holmes Camp & Retreat Center, Queens Family Church in New York held its first community retreat in several years. Participants enjoyed hiking, boating, games, and conversing around a campfire, strengthening friendships across generations while refreshing themselves in nature. Following a Sunday service […]

USA, 7th Annual Teaneck Peace Festival

A Promise of Peace, Hand in Hand The seventh Teaneck Peace Festival was held on September 19 at New Jersey’s Milton A. Votee Park. Hosted by the Peace Islands Institute, it drew three hundred people, including local Family Church members and Peace Starts with Me Alliance New Jersey, to celebrate peace across cultures and faiths. […]

United States: 50th Anniversary of the Washington Monument Rally

A Legacy of Peace Across Generations Events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Washington Monument Rally were held in Washington, D.C., from September 18 to 19. On the first day, local members gathered at the Washington Monument to pray and read True Father’s speech from the historic 1976 rally, reflecting on its significance 50 years […]

USA Hoops for Peace Ribbon Cutting

A New Space for Youth, A New Step Toward Peace On September 19, Plain Truth Mission Family Church in Los Angeles hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hoops for Peace. Christian pastors, community leaders and young people gathered as Bishop G. C. Durham, inspired by True Parents’ peace work through ACLC and Peace Cup LA, opened […]

Canada: Community Cleanup Activity

Putting Love for Creation into Action Members of the Vancouver Family Church and their guests carried out a community cleanup on September 13. After Sunday service, wearing “Mother of Peace Loves You” T-shirts, they served their community by picking up litter and garbage in the locality. They filled 9 large garbage bags and the cleanup […]

United States: Higher Ground Revival

A Revival United in True Love Higher Ground Revivals were held in New York and New Jersey on September 11 and 12. Some 90 people participated in the events, including 14 Christian pastors. On the first day at the New Yorker Hotel, Christian and Family Federation leaders held a candid discussion on how True Mother’s […]

United States: “Who Are We?” Seminar

Rediscovering Our Identity of Faith A seminar under the theme “Who Are We?” was held on September 12 at the Dallas–Fort Worth Family Church in Texas. Members and guests studied Heavenly Parent’s dream, plus Jesus’ and True Parents’ life courses, and had time for discussion. The seminar helped each participant deepen their understanding of Heavenly […]