See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown
“We were there” is a site dedicated to record the experiences of the first generation on the front line and attending True Parents. This site is a repository of stories and photos and is a gift to the second generation and all future generations. We encourage all brothers and sisters to share your own special stories, testimonies, or memories with the world so these treasures won’t be lost. Please send in your written, audio, or video stories and photos. In the menu above, click on Share your story page to share your testimony or email it to testimoonies@gmail.com.
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The Beginning: Working with New Future Photo in 1976
by Ken Owens During the 1976 Yankee Stadium campaign, I was on a MFT team working the streets of New York. Since I had a camera, I asked to work with the church photographers for the event. I was given permission and went to Belvedere where New Future Photo was based....
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A Vision, washing God’s feet
by Ken Owens March 3, 2018 One morning, during my 120-day class in 1976, began with a special morning service. The staff members came in very quietly with serious faces and carrying water pans. We all knew then that something special was going to happen. David...
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Experiences of being matched
by Ken Owens March 31, 2018 Even though I have photographed many matchings, the one I most remember is, of course, my own. The person who would become my future spouse actually came to New Future Photo office to buy photographs for KEA. She smiled a lot and came...
read moreWe made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.
In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.