Every week the National Ministry Team compiles stories and important upcoming events in a quick weekly update video. Here is what we cover this week:

On May 21, Dr. Jin Choon Kim, Co-Chairman of the CIG Academy of Arts and Sciences and CIG Supreme Council Secretariat, traveled from Korea to New York to highlight the accomplishments of Family Federation USA over the past 60 years.

June 1 marks the 7th annual UN Global Day of Parents. This is a special day to appreciate mothers and fathers for the sacrifices they make for their families, and for their daily commitment to raising children in homes filled with love and understanding.

The GPA CIG missionaries who were sent to five countries─Costa Rica, Scotland, Dominican Republic, Czech Republic and Peru─to rekindle the missionary spirit and passion for witnessing have now returned to America after four months abroad.

On May 25, UTS held its 43rd Commencement at the midtown New York City campus. Many friends, family and alumni gathered to celebrate the graduation and accomplishments of the Class of 2019.

On May 24 the Kodiak Ocean Tribe community hosted its first Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. Eight families, ages 1 to 70, gathered aboard three One Hope boats side tied to the dock.