• Founded the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (HSAUWC) in 1954. Within 40 years, it had spread to nearly every country on earth.
• In 1975 Reverend Moon sent out missionaries to 120 nations.
• Conducted speaking tours throughout the United States and other nations to share his vision for interracial and interreligious harmony, family values and a God-centered way of life. These tours included:
  
  • In 1965, visited 40 states to consecrate “holy grounds” and spoke in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and New York City.
  • Day of Hope speaking tours to 7 American cities in 1972, 21 cities in 1973 and 32 cities in 1974. Gave speeches like “The New Future of Christianity” and “God’s Hope for America” which discussed God’s original purpose of creation, the real nature of the Fall, the need for rebirth, new insights into Jesus’ life and mission, and America’s role in God’s plan to restore the world.
  • 1976 Bicentennial “God Bless America” Campaigns (Yankee Stadium and Washington Monument Rallies) attended by hundreds of thousands of Americans of different ethnicities, races and religions.
  • 1980s—2000s, ALC succession of speeches at American Leadership Conferences and other events to challenge Americans to return to the founding vision of the nation.
• Rev. Moon hosted mass weddings to focus attention on the importance of Godly marriages, including 36 couples in Seoul (1961) 2,075 couples in New York City (1982) and 30,000 couples in Washington, DC (1997). He encouraged marriage between men and women of different nationalities, races, and religions.
• August 23, 2025 1992, clergy and members from many faiths participated in the International and Interreligious Marriage Blessing Ceremony. Already married couples joined as well to rededicate their love to each other centered on God and Christ. In the late 1980s, 7,000 Christian ministers from around the world attended seminars on Rev. Moon’s Biblical teachings, which were held in Korea.

Pioneered the Independent Alternative Media Revolution

• The Washington Times, since its founding in1982, has focused on providing a conservative viewpoint in American media and has been recognized for its investigative work and commentary. Key accomplishments include:
  • Providing an alternative voice: Established in 1982, the paper aimed to offer a conservative perspective to counter perceived liberal bias in the media.
  • Influencing Cold War politics: Its reporting and editorials were seen by figures like President Ronald Reagan as significant in the ideological struggle against the Soviet Union.
  • Hard-hitting journalism: Known for investigative reporting, the Times' coverage, such as on the Bill Clinton sex scandals, gained national attention and influenced political events.
  • Securing exclusive interviews: A notable exclusive was the first and only interview with North Korean leader Kim Il Sung given to Western media in 1992.
  • Earning industry awards: The staff has received various awards for reporting, opinion, and design, including Sigma Delta Chi Awards and recognition for reporting on the presidency.
  • Establishing a national presence: In 1994, a national weekly edition expanded its reach beyond the Washington D.C. area.
  • Recognition for trust: A 2018 study ranked The Washington Times highly in terms of trust among print media sources. 
  The newspaper continues to publish content reflecting American values. The Washington Times has published several significant investigative pieces, often focusing on government waste, fraud, abuse, and political scandals from a conservativeviewpoint. Notable examples include:
  • Reporting on the Bill Clinton sex scandals: 
    The Times' persistent and early reporting on the various sex scandals surrounding President Bill Clinton gained national attention and was widely picked up by other media outlets, contributing to enhanced public awareness and ultimately playing a role in the impeachment process.
  • Affordable Care Act marketplace issues: The paper's investigative stories on federal misspending and missteps during the initial launch and implementation of the Affordable Care Act marketplaces were highlighted as impactful reporting.
  • Waste, Fraud & Abuse in government: 
    The Times consistently runs a section dedicated to "Waste, Fraud & Abuse," featuring numerous investigative articles. Recent examples have uncovered issues like dead people collecting Obamacare benefits, massive Chinese funds flowing to U.S. universities with little oversight, and federal workers misusing government credit cards.
  • National security and foreign influence: 
    The Times has published numerous scoops related to national security, including reports on Chinese influence operations in the U.S., the pace of China's military modernization, and internal FBI whistleblower complaints about the handling of counterespionage cases.
  • Exposing alleged VA disability system exploitation: 
    Recent reporting has focused on potential widespread exploitation of the VA disability compensation program by individuals falsely claiming disabilities, leading to a significant backlog of claims and questions about system oversight and reform.
  • Election integrity and border security: Journalists have broken numerous exclusives related to immigration and border security, such as a report on a fired school superintendent who allegedly claimed citizenship on voting applications, and the number of known or suspected terrorists who entered the U.S. undetected. 
  These investigations are often citedfor their impact on public discourse and for prompting official inquiries and reform efforts.   

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In the Name of God, Proclaimed the End of Communism, Embraced the Former Soviet Union

• Developed CAUSA, an interfaith, worldwide Victory over Communism education movement that raised awareness of the atrocities and ideology of atheistic Marxist-Leninism. But when the Soviet Union abandoned Communism in 1991, he led efforts to assist Russia and other ex-Soviet nations to transition to a moral society based on freedom and responsibility.
• Established the Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles (CARP) in the U.S., Japan, Korea, Latin America, Europe and other parts of the world to challenge the materialistic and dialectical worldview dominant on many college campuses, and to offer an alternative vision about how to bring about a world of justice and peace.
• Initiated groundbreaking and investment in North Korea to encourage it to abandon Communism, allow religious freedom and unite with its lost brother nation, South Korea.

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Challenged Academia

• Starting in 1972, launched the International Conference on the Unity of the Sciences (ICUS), a series of academic conferences which brought together scholars, scientists and intellectuals from diverse disciplines to explore the integration of science, religion and philosophy, with the goal of establishing a unified understanding of truth and addressing global problems centered on the theme of “Absolute Values.”
• Founded the International Education Foundation, which conducted over 100 conferences and workshops in China about character education, marriage and family education, and abstinence/drug prevention programs for youth. other organizations including the World University Federation and the Unification Thought Institute,

• Founded the Professors World Peace Academy (PWPA) and PWPA International, which organized international conferences to foster dialogue among scholars from various disciplines and regions from over 70 nations, with conventions in Asia, Europe, America and Africa. PWPA established Paragon House, a publisher of scholarly books, to disseminate research and ideas related to peace and global cooperation.
• Founded educational institutions in America including UTS: the Unification Theological Seminary in Barrytown, NY and Bridgeport International Academy in Bridgeport, CT. Also, supported the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.
• Schools established in South Korea: Sun Moon University, Cheongshim Graduate School of Theology, Sunhwa Arts School, Kyungbok Elementary School.

Focused Culture, Sports and the Arts towards Mutual Understanding and Peace

Founded organizations to foster mutual understanding beyond national and religious boundaries through the arts and athletic competition, including:

• The Little Angels Children’s Folk Ballet of Korea
• Universal Ballet Company in South Korea, which performed over 1,000 shows in 98 cities across 15 nations.
• Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington DC
• World Culture and Sports Festival (many editions)
• Peace Cup International Football Tournament & Interreligious Peace Sports Festival in cooperation with Brazilian soccer legend Pelé
• Ilhwa Chunma Football Team in South Korea
• Atletico Sorocaba and CENE in Brazil
• Play Soccer, Make Peace, which organized soccer tournaments in conflict-prone regions of the world.
• World Peace Federation of Martial Arts, which encouraged study & practice of various martial arts styles, along with ideals of family and community harmony.

Mobilized Major Influencers to Live for the Greater Good

• Worked with leaders in the fields of science, business, government, media, education, performing arts, economics, sports, and defensive arms to dedicate their fields of influence to advance a world of freedom, justice, and peace.
• Seeing the ocean as a major, untapped resource, established Ocean Church to encourage more interest in fishing as a source of healthy food. Led innovative efforts to develop new fishing techniques, fish farming and inexpensive fish-based food products to end world hunger.
• Worked to unite freedom-loving nations, centered on Biblical principles, in order to assist parts of the world seeking better futures for their people.

Advocated God’s Original World of Freedom, Unity & Peace

• Inspired hundreds of thousands of young people and adults worldwide to dedicate their lives to God and to the service of mankind.
• Established the International Federation for World Peace (IFWP) to bring together leaders from diverse fields—political, religious, and cultural—to foster interfaith dialog and cooperation. IFWP advocated for a reformed United Nations with a religious council to provide an alternative perspective to political ones.
• With his wife, Hak Ja Han Moon, he stablished the Women’s Federation for World Peace that supported initiatives like the Schools of Africa, providing education and scholarships in several countries, along with microfinance, vocational training, and aid in areas like hygiene and nutrition across Africa, Asia, and other regions. WFWP offered marriage enrichment seminars and youth education to reinforce family stability as a foundation for peace. Conducted "Bridge of Peace" events to foster sisterhood and reconciliation between women of differing racial and religious backgrounds.
• In the beginning of the 21st century he initiated the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) which mobilized American clergy to support peace between Israel and its neighbors. He met with both American presidents and Islamic leaders to support steps toward a nonviolent resolution to conflicts between Christian and Islamic nations.
• In 2005, founded the Universal Peace Federation, to play the role of an “Abel-type United Nations. www.upf.org. UPF conducts a wide range of interfaith and humanitarian programs in different regions of the world to promote peace rooted in the ideals of God-centered marriages and families.
• His greatest accomplishment was revealing the suffering of God and calling upon people of faith to embrace the ultimate purpose of salvation, liberating the heart of God and establishing the Kingdom of God on earth.                                                                        
• Sun Myung Moon came to understand that God’s desire was to bring to fruition a world of freedom, love, and abundance according to the blessings given to Adam and Eve in the very beginning of history. He sought to raise up God-centered families which could embody Godly character and love the Creation as God does.

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