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December 2020
Walking By Faith: The Theological Future of Black Lives Matter
Public Panel Discussion focusing of the future of the Black Lives Matter movement through the lens of faith leaders in our community. Featuring: Rev. Robin Barlett (STH '13), Senior Pastor, First Church, Sterling, MA Rev. Mariama White-Hammond (STH '17), Founding Pastor, New Roots AME Church, Dorchester, MA Rev. Kenneth Young, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Haverhill, MA and Director, External Relationships, Mass Council of Churches Program hosted by Boston University School of Theology TC831 Black Lives Matter + Theology - Rev.…
Find out more »Being Prepared In the Time of COVID-19
Dear Colleagues, I pray that my email finds you, your family and your congregations well. Ministry in the midst of COVID-19 has been challenging. We can't control how this pandemic pans out, but we can control who speaks for us if we’re unable to speak for ourselves and we can make sure they know what matters most to us. "Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19" is led by Bethel's Planning Ahead ministry and will equip you to help your congregants prepare for these critical conversations…
Find out more »Thrive and Grow Conversation with Dr. Amy Sherman
The mission of Thrive and Grow is to connect and equip Christian business owners in Greater Boston to grow and thrive for the glory of God. We host monthly gatherings for Christian business owners in the Greater Boston Area. At each gathering, we hear from a local Christian business owner about what God has taught them through their business journey. We also provide space for participants to ask questions and share advice with other business owners. This month we have…
Find out more »Watch Night: Black Hope
What does “Watch Night” mean after a year like 2020? Join scholars and pastors for a conversation about the past, present, and future of this vital Black Church tradition for the prospect of Black Hope. This online education event is open to the general public and people from all backgrounds. In lieu of an in-person “ecumenical pilgrimage” to a Watch Night or New Year’s Eve service, Massachusetts Council of Churches will provide a list of online services you can visit…
Find out more »January 2021
Fratelli Tutti – Everyone is Connected: Brothers and Sisters, All
Sunday, January 3, 2021, 4 - 5:30pm Online via Zoom (Registration ends at 3pm on the day of, and the Zoom link will be sent right after that) Fr. Tom Ryan of the Paulist Center will deliver remarks on Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, reflecting on how we can all live out the call to fraternity, social friendship, and solidarity. We could not think of a more fitting way to begin the new year. Father Tom Ryan is also a…
Find out more »UB’s “Be the Bridge for Boston” Spring Groups
At UniteBoston, we recognize the need to address the sin of racism and the pervasive inequities that persist in our city and nation. We recognize that justice is not peripheral, but intrinsic to the gospel, and Christians should be leading the way in the movement towards racial justice today. Last fall, UniteBoston launched a "Be the Bridge" Zoom group, where 28 people engaged in weekly conversation with Latasha Morrison’s “Be the Bridge” curriculum. We have heard that there are at…
Find out more »February 2021
Ekvn-Yefolecv Maskoke Eco-Village
Ekvn-Yefolecv is an intentional ecovillage community of Indigenous Maskoke persons who, after 180 years of having been forcibly removed from traditional homelands – in what is commonly/colonially known as Alabama – have returned for the purpose of practicing linguistic, cultural and ecological sustainability. Designed as a holistic decolonization paradigm shift, residents of the ecovillage are manifesting an off-grid income-sharing community with natural building construction, renewable energy and more. Information about Ekvn-Yefolecv will be presented by Marcus Briggs-Cloud (Maskoke), who is…
Find out more »Black Faith & Black Politics
The Institute for the Study of Black Christian Experience "is a monthly series of informative, captivating and educational dialogues with national & international thought leaders on relevant topics impacting the global Church and the Black Christian Experience.” Our February 4, 2021 Dialogue will feature Dr. Theon Hill (Wheaton College) and Dr. Anita Mixon (Wayne State University) discussing “Black Faith & Black Politics.” These Dialogues are 100% FREE and 100% VIRTUAL. These events are streamed LIVE on the ISBCE FaceBook Page and the ISBCE…
Find out more »Be the Bridge For Boston Part 1: Education Justice
This spring, UniteBoston is hosting a 5-part speaker series to help people understand various initiatives that are happening in Greater Boston towards systemic racial justice and nurture friendships across churches for accountability and support in actively working towards reconciliation, equity, and justice in our day-to-day lives. In this first session, Dr. Charmie Curry will be speaking on education justice. Dr. Curry is a 13-year resident of the city of Boston and a member of Pentecostal Tabernacle. She is currently serving…
Find out more »Let’s Talk: Embracing Cross-Cultural Friendships
Join us Thursday, February 4 from 8:00-9:30 PM for a livestream conversation among friends as they discuss cross cultural friendships. During the live discussion, there will be opportunity for viewers to submit questions to the panel. Join us at facebook.com/nsgospelpartnership Click here to view the Facebook Event ABOUT THE PANELISTS Michael Eatman - Michael Eatman is a Certified Diversity Professional, Executive Coach, Advanced EQ, and Mindful Facilitation Practitioner. As an educator celebrating 28 years spanning Prek - 20 learning environments,…
Find out more »Uncomfortable Conversations: Let’s talk about housing injustice
What does justice mean when it comes to housing? We will listen to our panelists share their experience and expertise and consider together questions about the intersection of other justice issues, the reality and perception of scarcity and how we can be engaged in our own communities to bring about a just system of housing. Join us live on Facebook! Check out the Facebook Event here.
Find out more »Health Care Disparities: What Can We Do About It?
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the stark reality of health disparities and inequity in our nation’s health care system. These disparities are a serious symptom of a deeper problem: structural racism that manifests itself in multiple ways, including our health care coverage programs and delivery system. Systemic racism and related trauma continue to damage the health of Black and other Americans of color, creating an urgent imperative for individual and collective action for change. Join us for a conversation to learn what you can do to change the…
Find out more »Repentance 2021: A Lenten Preaching Series
The invitation of Lent to repent and return to the Lord is the same every year, but we come to this invitation this year in the wake of the overlapping pandemics of COVID-19, racism, climate change and disinformation. How shall we answer the ancient invitation faithfully in this particular season of our common life? This Lent, the annual preaching series at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston aims to lift up the voices of leaders who are fairly…
Find out more »February Thrive and Grow Gathering
Join us for a morning of discussion and prayer with fellow entrepreneurs. This month we have the pleasure of hearing from Dr. David Gill, a leader in the Christian business and Faith and Work field. He'll share his perspective on Workplace Discipleship, and the ways that we can be ambassadors for Christ in our work. The conversation will be Q&A style with an opportunity for discussion and sharing. Looking forward to seeing you there! For more information or to register, click…
Find out more »Fair Food Program: Justice for Farmworkers
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ (CIW) Fair Food Program is a unique partnership among farmers, farmworkers, and retail food companies that ensures humane wages and working conditions for the workers who pick fruits and vegetables on participating farms. It harnesses the power of consumer demand to give farmworkers a voice in the decisions that affect their lives, and to eliminate the longstanding abuses in agriculture. This presentation will describe the history of farmworker abuse, effective labor organizing by the CIW…
Find out more »A Conversation about the Dr. Henry Louis Gates’ PBS series on: The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
In celebration of Black History Month, City Mission Boston and Old South Church invite you to join us for a virtual panel discussion and conversation about the history of the Black Church in America. This discussion will follow the PBS Series, The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song from executive producer, host and writer Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 7pm – 8:30pm. The event…
Find out more »March 2021
Be the Bridge for Boston Part 2: Housing Justice
This spring, UniteBoston is hosting a 5-part speaker series to help people understand various initiatives that are happening in Greater Boston towards systemic racial justice and nurture friendships across churches for accountability and support in actively working towards reconciliation, equity, and justice in our day-to-day lives. In this second session, Traction ministry's Leslie Moore, Carla Booker and Laura Mitchell will be addressing the question of the Church's role in the housing injustice crisis by sharing their stories and experiences. The…
Find out more »ISBCE Dialogue: Critical Race Theory
Join us for the upcoming ISBCE Dialogues, "a monthly series of informative, captivating and educational dialogues with national & international thought leaders on relevant topics impacting the global Church and the Black Christian Experience.” These Dialogues are 100% FREE and 100% VIRTUAL. These events are streamed LIVE on the ISBCE FaceBook Page and the ISBCE YouTube Page (please subscribe for notifications) every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM (EST). Our March 4, 2021 Dialogue will feature Dr. Nathan Cartagena (Wheaton…
Find out more »Dr. Casely Essamuah on Christian Collaboration
On March 5, Dr. Casely Essamuah will give a presentation about new forms of mission and Christian unity. Dr. Essamuah is a graduate from the Boston University School of Theology and currently the Secretary of the Global Christian Forum, a movement that has many synergies with UniteBoston's work. The event will take place at 8am (Boston time). Visit the BU Center for Global Christianity and Mission events calendar to request the Zoom link. You can also read an interview with Dr. Essamuah in January 2021…
Find out more »A Long Repentance Cohort Group
People talk about issues of race and justice in the United States as issues of ‘justice and injustice.’ Sometimes we launch into debates about ‘the proper role of government.’ But is that the original framework from which these issues were asked and debated? The purpose of A Long Repentance: Exploring Christian Mistakes About Race, Politics, and Justice in the United States is to remind our readers that these issues began as Christian heresies. They were at variance from Christian beliefs…
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