The Words of David S. C. Kim
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The Words of David S. C. Kim |
Dr. David Sang Chul Kim was appointed by our True Parents Adam National Messiah to The Netherlands and in 1996 he visited our country and was inaugurated as such in a ceremony in Glory House, so named by Our True Parents when they visited The Netherlands shortly after its purchase in the early 1970s.
Dr. Kim was meticulous in his planning this ceremony and we were moved by the dignity of the occasion and the respect he demonstrated towards our True Parents and to us. He encouraged us to be aware and proclaim that Holland is a holy land; and encouraged us individually to take a pride in ourselves and the great commission we have been given.
We appreciated that Dr. Kim's advancing age made it difficult for him to actively perform his mission, but his visit made a strong and lasting impression on us, strengthening us in our work. A picture of him, interpreting for our True Father in Belvedere, has been hanging in Huize Glory in memory of him at the peak of his powers.
Our True Mother, understanding Dr. Kim's situation, later asked Rev. Myungho Moon, National Messiah of Suriname, a former Dutch colony, still with strong connections to The Netherlands, to do his best to support us and we have been grateful for his continual encouragement, and we will also forever be grateful for the great honor and blessing our True Parents bestowed on us by appointing Dr. Kim to be National Messiah to our nation.
We are grateful also for the continuous dedication of our Eve National Messiahs, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Yoshi, and hope that one or both of them might be able to represent our nation at the National Seunghwa Service on Thursday, November 10, in the Main Chapel at UTS in Barrytown, New York.
Unification Church / Movement of the Netherlands
Hans Campman National President, Johannes and Mieko Campman and UPF Nederland Sec. Gen. and former Unification Church-NL Pres. Willem and Mihoko Koetsier, on behalf of all members.