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January 2021
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
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 »Valentine’s Day and the call to singleness
Instead of rom-coms, Hallmark, and broken hearts, for once... What if... … the church honored the biblical call to singleness for the sake of Christ’s kingdom, and didn’t treat singles as “less-than”? … Christians smashed their idols of romance and “marital bliss”? … the Lord redeemed Valentine’s Day for you, as an occasion of devotion to God and neighbor? Join a conversation with Pieter Valk, author of “The Case for Vocational Singleness,” for a re-envisioning of vocational singleness, discernment, and Christian family.…
Find out more »Social Media Revivalists
Hey Boston! This week a new show called "Social Media Revivalists" was released on YouTube and all podcast streaming services. There is a movement of God happening and this show shares stories of how Christians online are bringing real world revival. Check it out today to hear what's going on and how we can all take part in the new wave of revival online. In Episode 1, Henrik Hoeldtke shares his story and incredible journey of seeing God use him…
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 »UB Dialogue Workshop: Skills for Bridging the Divide
Are you dismayed by deep differences in your congregation or its surrounding community, and the way we seem to speak “at” each other rather than “with” one another? Could you benefit from learning skills to have important conversations with people who believe, think, or vote differently than you? While we find ourselves either avoiding difficult conversations or remaining in our own silos and echo chambers, as Christians, we are called to live in unity, honoring diverse perspectives and unique gifts…
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