Service and Volunteerism
I believe that service will play a pivotal role in changing the global ethic that currently is in the world. How I act and serve can not only transform myself and the constituents of that which I am a part of but the community, nations, regions and world to bring about a better humanity a more sustainable solution for this 21st century.
Korean Character of “Exceptionalism”
On February 11, South Korean Lee Sang-hwa claimed gold in the 500-meter women’s speedskating. It was a no contest race. Lee pulled cleanly ahead, setting a new Olympic record with 37.28 seconds. She also beat the previous combined time of 1.14.75 by five tenths of a...
Service is a Universal Value
Service is a universal value that resonates in all great religions. The recent commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States brought focus to the “vibrant spirit of unconditional love” as the powerful force of Dr. King’s leadership. He quoted Mark...
Martin Luther King Day calls on Americans to “Serve humanity with the vibrant spirit of unconditional love”
Twenty years ago the United States Congress declared Martin Luther King Day to be an official day of service. Up until that point, the third Monday of January was a national holiday commemorating the birthday of the spiritual leader and civil rights activist, but...
Awakening the National Destiny of Service
Even as the dust was still settling from the twin towers in Manhattan and the Pentagon in Arlington, Dr. Moon went on a 12 city campus tour to urge American young leaders to respond to the incidents of 9/11 not with violence, but with service, with love in action. “I...
Strong Families the Foundation for Lasting Peace
The closest relationships in our lives are understood in familial terms. A close friend is like a brother or a sister. An elder mentor is like a parent. Our elderly neighbor is like our grandparent. The family is the school of love, where the virtues that underlie all...
Raising Children through Service and Nature
During a recent interview with DongA Daily, Dr. Moon spoke candidly of how he and his wife, Mrs. Jun Sook Moon, have raised their children. “We have tried to challenge our children to grow up to be responsible and accountable young men and women in front of God and...
Young Volunteers Expand Dreams through Overseas Service
Summer is well underway and the Global Peace Foundation, Global Peace Youth Corps and affiliate organizations like Service for Peace are sending young volunteers overseas. Service brings out the best in young people: their ability to see beyond long-standing...
Service is More than Just Serving
The world commemorates Mandela Day on July 18th with 67 minutes of service. Global Peace Foundation’s African Peace Service Corps partnered with the South African High Commissioner and the United Nations Environmental Program to launch a massive tree planting...
A Season of Giving – GPF Korea Style
Global Peace Festival in Korea has engaged thousands of Koreans in the season of giving. From raising millions of PhP for solar lights in rural villages in the Philippines, making meals for the elderly, and bringing sports equipment for rising sports stars in Kenya, the culture of service is warming up the penninsula.