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January 2024
2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an international initiative where Christians worldwide are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (John 17:21). Locally, UniteBoston coordinates evening collaborative gatherings of fellowship, prayer and worship from January 18-25 annually. This year’s theme, liturgies, and prayer guides were developed together by Christian churches from Burkina Faso in western Africa. This year’s theme is based on the text from the Gospel of…
Find out more »February 2024
Evangelicalism, Identity, and Culture: Challenges and Opportunities
Sponsored by Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Hamilton Dean's Office: The evangelical church, especially in North America, has come to a serious time of self-reflection in the past few years. The clash with an increasingly secularized and polarized society is causing evangelicals to reflect deeply on their identity and how they interact with the culture. In the book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Carl Trueman traces the evolution of cultural shifts from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century, leading…
Find out more »Online Social Justice Course
Hi Boston Friends! I had the amazing privilege to contribute a chapter on race in the book called, Social Injustice Volume II which addresses topics of discipleship, politics, race, mental health, and community development. Practitioners and scholars from North America, Africa, and the Middle East came together in a single volume to share insights that can guide the church to effectively engage the injustices of the world. And now that book is an online course! - Rev. Devlin Scott …
Find out more »March 2024
Gordon-Conwell Explore Seminary: CUME
We invite you to get a taste of life at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary! Prospective students are invited to join us Saturday March 16 for Explore Seminary, a half day event held at Gordon-Conwell’s Campus for Urban Ministerial Education (CUME) in Boston, MA, where you will learn about academics, community life, and financial aid. Please register here to attend this free event, including lunch. This event may be attended in-person or virtually by Zoom (link provided upon registration). Event Schedule 9:30a.m. – 10:00 a.m. —…
Find out more »Have You Got Good Religion? Black Women’s Faith, Courage, and Moral Leadership
Please join us on March 20 for an event with Dr. AnneMarie Mingo as she discusses her recently released and groundbreaking book Have You Got Good Religion? Black Women's Faith, Courage, and Moral Leadership. It is the first book-length examination of the religious lives, influences, and theologies of women in the Civil Rights Movement since Rosetta Ross's 2003 book Witnessing and Testifying. And it's the first book-length treatment of the role of "everyday" women in the movement ever published. Mingo constructs a lived theology…
Find out more »April 2024
Book Group – Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ron Sider examines the practical realties of poverty in our world and challenges Christians to understand not only what poverty looks like but our call as followers of Christ to work to end it. Join us as we gather (virtually) Tuesday nights in April to discuss the book and consider together how we can engage to make a difference. We will send a copy of the book to the first 15 people who…
Find out more »The Black Church in Boston: Legacies of Faith and Resistance”
You are welcome and invited to join for “The Black Church: Legacies of Faith and Resistance” during the Experiential Learning Weekend on the History of Slavery in Boston on Saturday April 6th at 4pm at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury. Join us for a powerful discussion on the enduring legacy of the Black Church in Boston. We'll explore the role Black churches in Boston played in the fight to end slavery and consider key contributions that shaped the abolitionist movement and civil war. This event…
Find out more »Job Opening with the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Harvard University
Part-Time Job Description: Kellogg Fellow The Episcopal Chaplaincy at Harvard Rev. Rita Powell has been a board member with UniteBoston for a number of years. There is a new part-time position opening up to work with her at Harvard University's Episcopal Chaplaincy that we wanted to spread the word about! The Kellogg Fellow is a unique opportunity to learn how to steward innovative imaginative ministry. Working with students, young adults, and others in the community, the Kellogg Fellow serves…
Find out more »Storytelling & Story Listening Workshop
Join us for a full day workshop to develop storytelling and story listening skills with Lani Peterson, Psy.D., psychologist, and story coach. We will focus on the power of stories to change and heal, learn how to tell a personal story for impact, and most importantly, learn how to support others with lived experience to find and tell their stories in a safe way that leads to personal growth and social change. This opportunity is free for all participants! Click here to…
Find out more »June 2024
“Equip the Saints” Program for Black Preachers
Application Deadline is June 15! Massachusetts Council of Churches will serve Black clergy from across its network through cohorts of preacher-practitioners, regular podcasts, a “Preachers-in-Residence” program, peer-to-peer support, and an annual preaching symposium called “Sound the Trumpet in Zion.” They will prioritize Black preacher mental health and engage in a pilgrimage to the African Meeting House on Nantucket, an icon of local resilient Black preaching. PURPOSE Our purpose in “Equip the Saints” is first and foremost support for Black clergy.…
Find out more »Preachers’ College
Are you called to preach the Word of God but have not had a chance to learn how? In the spirit of C.H. Spurgeon’s effective school for training preachers, the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching is pleased to provide Preachers’ College. Preachers’ College is an intensive training seminar for to anyone who preaches or teaches but has not had much training. Dr. Jeffrey Arthurs, Robinson Chair of Preaching and Communication and director of the Center for Preaching will guide participants through the process of…
Find out more »Life Surge Boston
A one-day life-changing event where thousands of local Christians gather to learn why and how to create and multiply financial resources for Kingdom impact featuring renowned speaker and author Priscilla Shirer; Two-Time National Football Champion Tim Tebow, Award-Winning Actor, Producer & Director Kelsey Grammer; the star of CNBC’s prime time reality series The Profit Marcus Lemonis; Star of Duck Dynasty Willie Robertson; 9x GRAMMY®-nominated Christian singer and songwriter Natalie Grant; GRAMMY®-nominated and 5x Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter Jeremy Camp; motivational speakers, authors and entrepreneurs The Benham Brothers and many more!
Find out more »Poor People’s Campaign
The Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) was originally organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and resulted in the Poor People’s March on Washington in 1968. Today, The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, continues the work of addressing the interconnected issues of poverty and racism. The Poor People's Campaign of Massachusetts invites you to join them in Washington DC for a historical Assembly and Moral March on June 29th, 2024. This will be an opportunity to hear stories from and mobilize poor and low-wage…
Find out more »July 2024
Bridging Divides Course Offerings: Special UniteBoston Readership Offer
Hello UB Community! The near-assasination of former president Trump last Saturday was tragic and shocking; violence is never the answer. We wanted to share the opportunity to take two 4-week online courses at Princeton University hosted by our friend Rev. Allen Hilton at House United Movement. Bridging Divides: Being Christian in an Election Year (Online course from July 29 to Aug 23; Aug 19 to Sept 13) Bridging Divides: Navigating Information Silos and Fostering Dialogue in Diverse Communities (Online course…
Find out more »August 2024
Global Leadership Summit
The Global Leadership Summit is the largest leadership experience in the world partnering with business, local churches, ministries, and other organizations to help leaders grow and become catalysts for change. In this two-day conference you’ll hear leading experts from both the marketplace and ministry share their wisdom to fuel inspiration, recharge your vision, and trigger intentional action to never stop learning. It’s a terrific forum you and/or your team(s) to improve their leadership. For more info checkout www.GlobalLeadership.org/Summit. The GLS is…
Find out more »September 2024
Book Author Interview: Missionary Priest: A Spiritual Memoir by Fr. Thomas Ryan, CSP
Religions for Peace USA is hosting a Book Author Interview with Father Thomas Rayn, CSP on Thursday, September 19, 2024, 2-3pm ONLINE. In Missionary Priest, Fr. Tom shares the richness of his ministerial life, which has taken him throughout the world, engaging with people of all faiths and backgrounds. Unity among the followers of Jesus and collaboration with members of all world religions have been at the core of his ministry. At the heart of this book are the spirituality…
Find out more »Free Screening of Rob Reiner’s New Documentary – GOD & COUNTRY
Second Church in Newton and UniteBoston Present A Free Screening of Rob Reiner's New Documentary - GOD& COUNTRY Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, 6:30 p.m.* Second Church in Newton 60 Highland Street, Newton, MA *Free Pizza served at 6:00 p.m. See Second Church's Facebook page for all the info and details. www.facebook.com/2ndchurchnewton
Find out more »October 2024
Sound the Trumpet Preaching Conference
Sound the Trumpet Preaching Conference serves as a Churchwide gathering to learn and grow in strength and solidarity. The conference is steeped in the best of the Black Church Tradition. Preaching methods and models will be displayed throughout the conference. We are excited to raise awareness of the Black preaching art of form. "BLACK PREACHING IS AN ART FORM. IT COMFORTS THE AFFLICTED AND AFFLICTS THE COMFORTABLE." Harold Smith
Find out more »Mygration Christian Conference 2024
How can the Christian faith respond to the humanitarian crisis facing migrants and refugees in our modern world? Join us for our 6th annual Mygration Christian Conference, as we explore how the Christian tradition has responded to the needs of migrants and refugees in the past, what is being done in the present, and how together we can transform the future. Come and explore God's heart for migrants and refugees in our world today by searching the stories of immigration…
Find out more »Christians Uniting Against Christian Nationalism
Join UniteBoston, Second Church in Newton, and others to learn, share, and mobilize. All are welcome. All events are free and are held at Second Church of Newton, 60 Highland Street, WestNewton, MA 02465. For more details and timely updates, visit www.facebook.com/2ndchurchnewton FREE Screening of Rob Reiner's new documentary, God & Country, followed by local clergy response to the film, time for Q&A, & small group discussion. Sunday, September 29, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Listen to Rev. Corey's four-week sermon series…
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