Rev. Masaichi Hori 2024 New Year’s Message

January 2, 2024

I.

Happy New Year to all NLs and staff of Heavenly Asia Pacific Continent!

As President of Asia Pacific Continent, I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year.

May you and your entire family depart the year with a moment of peace and happiness in the great blessings of Heaven.

I am sure that you all welcomed the New Year by participating in the Special CSW Visil Prayer, especially True Mother, who was also present.

I spent the New Year's holiday in Thailand with the Second Generation Workshop. The workshop ended, as it always does, in a very good atmosphere, after many difficulties. Unlike last year, it was also good that we were able to have a good review meeting.

II.

This will obviously be a turbulent year as we move toward the completion of the 2025 ChonilSanctum.

Already in Japan, a major earthquake hit the Hokuriku region yesterday, the 1st, killing about 50 people as of this writing. Today, there was a major accident at Haneda Airport where planes collided with each other and burst into flames.

Sadly, a plane carrying relief supplies to the disaster area and a passenger plane collided. This is the second disaster in a row. This, to me, felt like a warning from Heaven for all to see that Japan, which has clearly lost its Heavenly fortune, is in danger.

It shows that the only way to live is to be united with True Mother.

III.

TM's greatest desire at the moment is Witnessing and Substantial Church Growth. Since my inauguration, I have been promoting this with the project HJ Action4040.

However, I have been unable to do so for all countries, although I have visited some of them and tried to provide guidance and assess the situation. World President Sung was able to accomplish this at the end of the year, which made me deeply reflect on the situation.

As it stands now, the Philippines has begun to establish and advance its Witnessing system, which was mentioned by World President Sung at the New Year's Eve.

Korea has already achieved evangelism in the last six months, but Asia is lagging behind. We must somehow win HJ Action 4040. I made up my mind at the beginning of the year.

We are currently working on two calendars. The society's solar calendar and the Heavenly lunar calendar.

So, by the time the CIG New Year arrives, the Asian continent will have to rebuild some of its content. Here are some of my thoughts.

1. Establishment of a spiritual foundation

Many blessed families in many countries have already started to actively participate in the CSW prayer meetings. I thank you for this.

For the revival of the entire Asian continent, Sunday services alone are not enough. Please further promote the practice of participating in CSW prayer meetings.

2. NL's Mission and Preparedness

So far, I have emphasized to all NLs to "submit letters to TM" in order to emphasize the importance of reporting. However, there has been a noticeable delay and lack of reporting.

Today, more than ever before, we are more and more directly connected to TM through IHQ. You are all connected to heaven through your reporting. I understand that there are many hardships in the field, but I urge you to be aware of your responsibility for reporting.

3. Practice of HJ Action 4040

Basically, please follow the guidance of World President Sung and continue to focus on Witnessing.

As TM says, trying to prepare "new wineskins" for the Blessed Families is one area of Witnessing.

Also, from now on, please be especially aware of your communication with me. As World President Sung has done, I will hold meetings with NLs from time to time.

The secret of good communication in the CIG era is not to report results. Pastor Shudo, who recently passed away, always said "unity of mind, unity of strategy, and unity of practice. Let us unite our hearts and create victory in the new year!

Thank you very much.