The Church After Father

[Jim Spencer]

This site represents the 120 missionaries that Father sent out in 1975. It was such a zealous group; such an inspirational 40 Day Training at Barrytown; so many nights of prayer, accented by many visits from Father.

Many religions have been spread by just such missionary outreach programs--including the spread of Jesus Gospel of Love---by a small forlorn group of 12 uneducated simple fishermen.

From the missionary movement, some countries reaped much spiritual fruit and some---nothing externally.

What changed the most was the missionaries.

Today, unless this site is only one of the 1975 American missionary sites-----the missionaries have scattered to the far winds. Some have passed; some have gone back to the secular lifestyle; and perhaps some are still in their foreign country. But one thing is for certain---the group seems to be almost disbanded.

Now, with the passing of Rev. Moon---what does the future hold for the Unification Church movement?

The premise of One World is a high ideal. But the concept of Rev. Moon establishing a new lineage centered on God could not be accurate. If it were accurate, there would not be so much discord, disunity, and conflict within his own flesh and blood family members.

If something is of God, it will increase. If not, it won't.

However, this is possibly the beginning of a new dispensation. Witness the many groups arising up.

My advice to any missionaries that still are seeking to live the consecrated life doing the will of God is that you should obtain a copy of The Urantia Revelation and begin studying it. This revelation does not advocate any human beings, guru's, blessed families, high priests, or formal churches. The Urantia Book has been given to us by celestial beings authorized by Michael of Nebadon and Nebadonia--who we know as Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit. They are our True Parents. They are living and they live within the human heart through the Spirit of Truth, bequeathed at Pentecost.

I wish the best to all sincere seekers of truth. The hour is at hand when you shall worship God as you are, where you are.

 

Jim Spencer and Anyas Spencer

Former Moonies, married by Father in 1982, and current Apostles of Christ 

 

[Jim Spencer]

Hello John,

I don't believe that we have met. Which country have you been a missionary to?  I was a student of many belief systems as well as being raised as a Christian, a follower of Jesus. I joined the Unification Church in 1973 after I heard the Divine Principle revelation. I subsequently followed the teachings for 13 years. In order for me to come to follow the Divine Principle, and believe that Rev. Moon was the Lord of the Second Advent, I had to transcend my understanding of the Bible.

I started reading the Urantia Book revelation while a missionary in Saudi Arabia. I was required to transcend my understanding of The Divine Principle in order to grasp this revelation.

We all were created to have a personal, unique walk with God. Just as  I can't understand all of the intimate details about your unique life with God, it is impossible for anyone to really understand my daily life with "the divine spirit within" my soul. I can say that the purpose of creation is Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. I can say that the message of Christ is Unconditional Love and Selfless Service to others. No matter what we believe, if we do not manifest the life of Christ in our lives---Love and Service,---then we still have much learning to do.

A Godly person, no matter what theology he embraces, spreads the spiritual fruits of good character, kindness, sympathy, and devoted caring for others.

I personally believe that I walk with the same Jesus of Nazareth that resurrected and is now residing in the higher spiritual world. He said that "if you see me, you see God", and "the Father and I are one", and "no man may come to the father except through me". Was Jesus accurate in his statements?

We all experience divinity through our own spirit. It's no something you can really share intellectually with another. However, since God can be experienced through the heart, people of like hearts can mutally share in the experience of Divine Love. So, this is my testimony to you that I walk in the presence of Christ.

Since Rev. Moon ascended to the spiritual world last year, I have been working on sensing him while I continue to work on this physical earth plane. Even though Rev. Moon is no longer here physically, through his enhanced understanding----actually seeing and living on a higher dimension----he can be present to those who share his spiritual growth level. When we leave here and go there, many things at once become clear. It's easier to look back to what we have accomplished than it is to perceive those higher worlds that are won by spreading the fruits of goodness.

We now "see through a glass darkly", but eventually it becomes crystal clear. So my young friend John. Do not take offense or feel threatened by anothers view of the universe. Diversity is the hallmark of creation, isn't it?

 

 

[John Doroski]

"The Urantia Book has been given to us by celestial beings authorized by Michael of Nebadon and Nebadonia--who we know as Jesus Christ and The Holy Spirit. They are our True Parents."

What are celestial beings?  Are you teaching us that our True Parents are not our True Parents?  I am and have been a follower and teacher of the Divine Principles, are you educating us that this is not enough?  You have made a focus on the chaos in the children of TP's and it seems this is your proof of a problem and you seem to have implied a problem with True Father himself, is this your message; I suggest the problem with TF's children and many disciples comes from the influence of celestial beings.  Over history hundreds of thousands of human self appointed leaders have claimed to be followers of the one True Christ claiming a "spiritual unique connection"; some Minister followers of whom they claim was the True Christ even organized prayer meetings calling and praying for the "death" of Rev. Moon;  can you educate us how to "know" whom you have become through your new found True Parents...what are the fruits of the spirits you now associate with?  

JSD