New York City – In spite of a growing sense of chaos and the heightened threat to public safety in recent days, humankind has actually been evolving into new age of spirituality.  This hopeful message was shared by Dr. Kurt Johnson a comparative religionist and social scientist who said that people around the world are awakening and growing to be tolerant of each other’s differences. Dr. Kurt Johnson, author of The Coming Interspiritual Age, said that there has been, in the past several decades, “a great shift of consciousness from head to heart, where people are concerned with...

The Team United Maharlika Foundation Inc. (TUMFI) salutes and confers the Outstanding Foreign Workers Award to individuals working in the USA but were born outside of the country; who strive for excellence in their field while continually supporting the causes dear to their heart. Team United named Theriot as an awardee in the category women’s advocacy on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Astoria World Manor in Queens. In addition to Joy Theriot, sixteen other individuals were recognized for their community service in categories such as teacher, doctor, dentist, care-giver,...

People study at the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) for very different reasons. Ideas, texts, beliefs and actions are at the heart of Theology and Religious Studies. You may be considering whether to take one or both of the upcoming online courses; even to go on to pursue a full UTS degree. However, some of you may still be wondering what the benefits may be of taking courses at UTS. In June 2017 UTS News brought you the article Fields Beyond Congregational Ministry by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) which stated that in the latest findings from the 2015–2016...

A new and exciting era has arrived at UTS with the unveiling of two online courses set to debut in October. This gives anyone who is unable to attend classes at a UTS’ campus the opportunity to take full advantage of a UTS education no matter where you live or work. Dr. Ki Hoon Kim (UTS’96), Continental Director for FFWPU in North America and a UTS trustee, introduces UTS-Online to the Leadership Assembly in Korea. UTS alumni throughout North America are responding to this new initiative, reaching out to their local communities and their contacts to spread the word about...

Life means growing, expanding, and continually striving and moving forward. The summer for Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) was beautiful and exciting on the Barrytown campus, which became the site for a full-length movie and hosted many other groups and activities. An even more significant move forward is the launching of a new state-of-the-art online, distance learning program. Two graduate level courses, Divine Principle in Depth, and Unification Apologetics in Practical Contexts, will be taught online during the Fall 2017 semester by two distinguished UTS professors, Dr....

BARRYTOWN, NY – For a little over two weeks, from July 10-28, 2017, the Barrytown Conference Center in upstate New York was home to a production company shooting an independent film based on true events that took place in the wake of the destruction of the World Trade Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 in lower Manhattan. The film, entitled The Rest Of Us, takes place on the campus of New York University (NYU) and was shot almost entirely on the Barrytown campus, which turned out to be a godsend for both the newly-formed production company, Stockade Works, and the Barrytown...

he Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) alumni are a diverse group; they span many generations and spring from nations all across the globe. Their common ground is the desire to serve and to transcend barriers, hence the motto of UTS: “Bridging religious and cultural divides.” This article features Bento Leal – a graduate from the first class of UTS. First Class All the Way Initially, after graduating from UTS, Bento’s journey was filled church related activities and missions, but he emphasizes that being part of the first class to graduate from UTS had an impact on his future...

BARRYTOWN, NY – Enjoying five days of sunshine and warm weather, The thirteenth edition of the Blessed Culture and Sports Festival (BCSF) returned to the grounds of the Barrytown Conference Center in upstate New York from August 9-13, 2017 for the eighth straight year. With nearly a year’s planning and the help of up to as many as 80 volunteers – including 18 core volunteers – the festival was once again an overwhelming success for the 700-plus family, friends and participants who came from as far away as Alaska, the west coast and Canada to take part in numerous...

RED HOOK, NY – Canadian Fred Lacroix (UTS’94) was the winner of the first trophy-awarded Blessed Culture and Sports Festival (BCSF) inter-generational golf tournament held Saturday, August 12 at the Red Hook Golf Club. A total of 17 players took part in the tournament which Jin Kwon Kim (UTS’10), BCSF founder and coordinator, organized this year. “One of the things with me is I’m always trying to initiate stuff,” said Kim. “For example, golf this year. We didn’t have a set person for golf so I took it upon myself to make sure that it happened. Eventually I hope to find someone who...