Stressing the importance and sacredness of the family unit, Father Sun Myung Moon addressed an overflow crowd of about 500 people at the Nashua Marriott as part of the "We Will Stand" interfaith pro-family values tour.

Clergy from a variety of Christian denominations, under the umbrella of the American Clergy Leadership Conference, and their congregations, were drawn to the program from throughout the state as well as the country.

A rousing gospel choir and an interfaith choir warmed the audience up with enthusiastic praise.

Archbishop George Augustus Stallings of the Imani Temple in Washington, D.C.
prepared everyone for the keynote preacher.

"Never in the history of America has there been a leader with such spiritual boldness, audacity, and fortitude to bring together all religious leaders," he stated.

"I am thankful to God for having called Reverend Sun Myung Moon to lead us as a
prophet and messianic figure to tear down the walls of separation.... Don't get hung up on
your religion or race, we are one family."

Reverend Michael Jenkins, president of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, followed.

"True family, true parents. Say that!"

The audience responded affirmatively and welcomed Father Moon to the stage.

"This is the time when the parent and children who have been long separated
meet again!

"The new earth and the new heaven, where there are no tears, are to be established, he preached. It is an age when there is free communication between the spirit world and the physical world, and when God's kingdom is established in heaven and on earth."

He spoke from his heart for over an hour inspiring and challenging the crowd.

Then reading from his prepared text, he stated:

"I would like to conclude by expressing my hope for the beginning of a new millennial kingdom overflowing with peace, freedom and justice in heaven and on earth."

The next steps, according to Phillip Schanker, vice president for public affairs for the Family Federation, will include regional crusades, inter-church programs, including a United Federation of Churches (UFC), and the development of curriculum for family education around abstinence for young people and the ending of divorce.

An AIDS/HIV curriculum has been introduced in a few schools throughout the country and will be further encouraged to expand.