The Special Worship Service commemorating the 66th Anniversary of True Parents’ Holy Wedding and the Cheonil Sanctum Entrance Ceremony was held on April 26, 2026 across various regions in Asia Pacific. During this occasion, Continental Vice Director Rev. Julius Malicdem gave a guide sermon through a PowerPoint presentation, which served as a template for pastors to use and adapt in their respective communities. This material was prepared under the guidance of Asia Pacific Continental Director Rev. Yutaka Yamada. In addition, a video message from Rev. Yutaka Yamada was presented, offering inspiration and encouragement to members of FFWPU Asia Pacific. Total Continental Participation was 2,425 members.
In the Philippines, the main gathering took place at the FFWPU Headquarters in Quezon City, with 280 attendees onsite and 800 participants joining online, totaling 1,080. The program featured praise songs, hymns, Family Pledge, prayer, scripture reading, and heartfelt testimonies. A second-generation couple preparing for the upcoming Blessing shared their commitment and sense of responsibility, while a blessed family testified about offering and experiencing grace through devotion. A missionary from Korea expressed her determination to serve and comfort True Mother’s heart. A cultural performance by Sun Hwa HJ Educational Center students added a joyful offering to the occasion. The main Sunday message, delivered by Vice Continental Director, Rev. Julius Malicdem, focused on the transition “From Holy Wedding to Holy Dwelling” and emphasized the responsibility of blessed families as owners of Cheon Il Guk to take active participation in building Heaven’s kingdom on Earth. He mentioned the importance of the current period as a “golden era” while True Mother is with us on Earth, urging attendees not to miss this opportunity. Finally, Rev. Malicdem shared the desire and wish of True Mother for members to become the Pure Water temples where Heavenly Parent can dwell and for blessed families to build a culture of love and unity.
Across Southeast Asia, 92 members in Singapore and 120 in Malaysia and 51 members from Hongkong gathered in a hybrid format. The service was broadcast live to other smaller centers too. The event brought the wider community together in unity. The program began with an introduction to the series of events in Korea. This was followed by the local commemorative schedule. Pastors delivered special messages highlighting the significance of these milestones, emphasizing the meaning of the Holy Wedding and the Cheonil Sanctum as central to the providence, and reminding participants of the preciousness of living in this era and their responsibility to uphold heavenly tradition. A Hyojeong testimony by a second-generation leader couple reflected a deep personal experience of calling and connection to True Mother’s heart. They expressed their determination to live as a model blessed family and inherit heavenly tradition in their daily lives. Their testimony inspired others to renew their commitment and purpose.
In Central Asia, 270 members and guests both online and offline.The atmosphere remained simple and sincere, but many members testified that they felt a deeper sense of unity and responsibility before Heavenly Parent and True Parents. The messages of Continental Director gave hope centered on the idea that faith is not measured by outward scale, but by the consistency of heart, where even small daily offerings become meaningful conditions of devotion.
Indochina reported 417 participants from Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia, while Oceania gathered 324 members from Australia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, and Solomon Islands. Nepal contributed 61 participants, demonstrating heartfelt dedication even in a smaller setting.
This continental observance strengthened unity across nations and reaffirmed the commitment of blessed families to embody true love, inherit heavenly tradition, and actively participate in building Cheon Il Guk. Despite differences in size and context, a shared spirit of devotion and determination marked this significant occasion.