Hak Ja Han
August 8, 2013
2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival, flower offering
The 2013 National Sung Hwa Students Camp and Cultural Festival took place, with True Mother attending, at the World Jamboree Camp in Gang-Won Do, Korea on June 27th by Heavenly calendar(August 3rd by the Gregorian calendar). This event drew about 7000 people, including 5500 students, 1000 parents, 500 pastors, church officials and CARP university students.
True Mother watches the performance at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
A Choong Nam 2nd generation director, Mr. Jung-ho Byeon and a member of 2nd Generation Department, Ms. Hwa-dam Yi, emceed the first part of the event. They announced the opening and introduced an entrance of True Mother. It was followed by a prayer report, and a commemorative photograph. After that, the students showed their talents ; a divine principle lecture demonstration, a chorus, a talent show, and a True Children’s special performance. Lastly, True Mother gave a speech and the event ended with a campfire.
True Mother gives a speech at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
True mother encouraged the Sung Hwa students by saying, “I’m proud of the Sung Hwa gathering here. Today, True Father will be also delightful to see your performances. You are a dream of Heavenly Parent and a beacon of hope for achieving the dream of True Parent of Heaven, Earth and Humankind.”
A commemorative photograph with True Mother and 7000 attendees at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp, Sung Hwa Festival
Using the example of the olive tree and branch, she also urged us to witness, saying “Let all the people know about True Parents.”
True Mother encouraged the students, saying “Sung Hwa students, you must be the best students in your schools. You must be the best in any environment. You must know that people are watching you. Then what should you do? You should study hard, grow up to become a great person, and then you will be in the position to accomplish True Parent’s goal. Then what will people say to you? You will be victors at that time. I hope you to grow well in health without giving up.”
A wave of candlelight with the hearts of 7000 at 2013 National Sung Hwa Camp and Sung Hwa Festival
For the second part of the Sung Hwa Cultural Festival, headquarter church students danced with stories, south Seoul students showed a dance, ‘Black Light’ by Junbuk team ‘Sung Hwa Style’ by CARP, rock by ‘Reborn’, celebration concert by singers Turan and Heo-gak, and songs of praise by CARP were followed. Finally the Camp closed with a candlelight prayer service.