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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Caroline Cecile, we walked around Brussels
We set a strong condition of walking around Brussels, while praying for the city. We marched like soldiers, like Jericho. I was getting tired and complained in my heart. Later I found one sister was praying for me because she knew I was...
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Sam Harley, messy prayer
Have you ever had a messy prayer, a showdown prayer with God? Sam shares about resentment building against his MFT captain. He started to see his captain like he saw his own father, a good man but strict and...
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Group discussion, MFT, Fundraising and Washington Times
Keith and Katrin McCarthy, Sam Harley, and Caroline Cecile share stories about MFT fundraising and Jose Fregosa shares about being one of the first members to join the Washington Times staff working out of an empty warehouse. They would also fundraise selling Freddie...
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.