On Tuesday, March 8th, a tremendous Ambassador for Peace meeting organized by Susan Munsell was held at a Lutheran Church in Huntingdon Beach , CA. Nine new Peace Ambassadors were appointed, including key religious leaders and non-profit executives.

Fifty-five guests attended including ACLC clergy, city council members and other civic leaders. The program continued with readings from the Midrashic literature, the New Testament, the Koran, and the Founder’s message.

The testimony of Dr. Nicholas Benson was moving as he shared on the topic of “Peace Through Love”. He testified to the international foundation for world peace created by IIFWP founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, and shared his own testimony of transformation from a leader of guerilla troops with a deadly mission to a Christian minister and now an Ambassador for Peace.

Keith McCarthy, Mayor Pro-Tem of Downey, did a splendid job as Master of Ceremonies, tying each presentation together and keeping the program on course. A very moving moment occurred when he introduced Imam Haitham Bundakji, who received a standing ovation from the whole assembly.

The keynote address by Imam Bundakji was a slide presentation of the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) story, told from the point of view of a person who experienced a personal transformation through it and has witnessed the impact MEPI has made for peace in the Middle East . He embraced the Rabbi and the Jesuit Priest present, demonstrating the love that he believes will lead to world peace. The whole presentation was truly impressive.

Mayor Pro Tem Keith McCarthy, who also serves as IIFWP Coordinator for Southern California , joined with Rev. Dr. Ku, chairman of the IIFWP of Los Angeles, in presenting the certificates of appointment for new Ambassadors for Peace. The biography of each new Ambassador was highlighted as the presentations were made.

The event concluded with the song “Peace, Shalom, Salaam Aleikum” sung by Keith Williams and Magdalene Millsap. That song, written by Mr. Barry Fosman and Mr. Rick Joswick, has become such a powerful statement about the love shown in the Middle East Peace Initiative. After the closing prayer, a wonderful Persian-style buffet lunch was served. Every one was genuinely uplifted, and eager to work together to bring peace at home and abroad.

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