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SUMMARY:New England Virtual Prayer Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on November 1 and December 6 to pray for our nation and our world. \nWe live in a world that is full of turmoil\, division\, and disease. Through prayer\, we get to gather and pray that God’s Kingdom would come on earth as it is in heaven. We will pray for God to bring peace\, unity\, hope\, and salvation in situations and places that are currently not experiencing those things. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “If my people\, who are called by my name\, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways\, then I will hear from heaven\, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” \nWe invite you to join us on the first Sunday night in November and December from 7:30 to 8:30 PM to pray for God to move powerfully in our region\, our churches\, our nation\, and in the nations of the world. Register HERE to get your ZOOM link to join the November and December  prayer gathering. If you have any questions\, please feel free to send us an email at NewEnglandMissionsNetwork@gmail.com. \nPlease join us for this powerful night and help us by spreading the word! \nBlessings\, \nRob Antonucci\, Dr.J.Christy Wilson\, Jr. Center for World Missions at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\nUchenna D. Anyanwu\, Frontier Fellowship\nBrad Coon\, Frontier Fellowship\nRebecca Kim\, New England Perspectives Study Program\nJulian Linnell\, Park Street Church\nCarol Scott\, Park Street Church\nAndrea Zvara\, Park Street Church \n 
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/new-england-virtual-prayer-gathering/2020-11-01/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Prayer,Social,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rebecca Kim":MAILTO:rkim1011@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201102T150000
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CREATED:20201024T103918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201101T123117Z
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SUMMARY:Faith-Based Prayer Conference for Boston
DESCRIPTION:Tracy Litthcut is the City of Boston’s newly appointed Director of Faith-Based Initiatives. A lifetime resident of Boston\, Tracy is passionate about helping churches effectively serve their communities. In this new role\, Tracy is working to build relationships with clergy and other key leaders throughout the city. Tracy would like to meet with Boston-based clergy – he can be reached at tracy.litthcut@boston.gov \nTracy is working with the city and other clergy to encourage people to celebrate\, promote and pray for the vote\, elections\, and democracy. All residents\, elected officials\, clergy\, cops\, and public servants are welcomed to participate. \nThere will be a prayer conference to celebrate\, promote and pray for the vote\, elections\, and democracy. Elected officials will make brief remarks\, and various clergy will pray on Monday November 2 at St. Paul’s Cathedral\, 138 Tremont Street  downtown at 2pm. \nFinally\, we want to encourage people to be visible in your neighborhood on election day. Be visible and talk with your neighbors encouraging them to vote\, not telling them who to vote for\, and letting them know you are praying for peace. \nIf you have any questions regarding any of the scheduled events\, please contact Tracy Litthcut at 617.785.9552.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/community-peace-walks-walk-and-pray-for-democracy/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Other,Pastors,Prayer,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Litthcut":MAILTO:tracy.litthcut@boston.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201105T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201028T123342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T123342Z
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SUMMARY:Dean's Forum: "Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion"
DESCRIPTION:The body of Christ is one and we want Gordon-Conwell to reflect that. A diverse panel of faculty will reflect on how we can be the body—diverse yet with full equity and genuine inclusion. \nThe Dean’s Forum discussion is free and is open to the public. RSVP is required for those who are planning to attend in person. NO RSVP NEEDED IF YOU PLAN TO WATCH ONLINE. Lunch will be provided to those who will be attending in person. \nRegistration closes on Thursday\, October 29. \nThe Dean’s Forum is hosted by the Hamilton Dean’s office. The event will take place in Alumni Hall in the Kerr Building on the Hamilton campus of the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and will be streamed live through Facebook and at www.gcts.edu/live. \nAlumni Hall has a (COVID) capacity of 50. ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED RSVPs WILL BE ALLOWED ENTRY TO THE EVENT. \nMany of our events are recorded (with speakers permission) and photographs may be taken for publicity purposes and promotion on social media. For more information regarding this or to request that your image not be used for this purpose\, please contact the Hamilton Dean’s office at deansforum@gordonconwell.edu. \nABOUT THE SPEAKERS \nMateus de Campos\, Assistant Professor of New Testament and Director of Formation and Leadership Development. is originally from Brazil where he served as a pastor for ten years at the Church of the Nazarene in Americana. His areas of expertise include the Gospel of Mark\, the Synoptic Gospels\, the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament\, and historical Jesus studies. He lives in Middleton\, MA\, with his wife Renata\, and his children Matt and Zoe Victoria. \nMatthew Kim\, Associate Professor of Preaching and Ministry\, Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching\, Director of Mentored Ministry\, joined Gordon-Conwell as faculty in 2012. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society and serves on the editorial board of The Journal of the Evangelical Homiletics Society. He is a featured preacher and contributor on PreachingToday.com and facilitates the Preacher’s Book Club through the Center for Preaching. He and his wife\, Sarah\, have three children. \nKateryna Kuzubova\, Assistant Professor of Counseling\, is originally from Ukraine where she served as a staff member at the InterVarsity (CCX- Ukraine) fellowship. She received a doctorate in Counselor Education from the University of Toledo and has worked in mental health agencies and an integrated care clinic providing counseling services to children\, adolescents\, families and adults. Her mother languages are Russian and Ukrainian. \nStephen Macchia\, is the Founding President of Leadership Transformations\, Inc.\, a ministry devoted to developing leadership in church and parachurch ministry settings with a strong emphasis on the spiritual formation of leaders and teams. He is also the Director of the Pierce Center for Disciple Building and teaches in the Doctor of Ministry at GCTS. He is the author of fifteen books\, including Becoming A Healthy Disciple (Baker Books\, 2004)\, Becoming A Healthy Team (Baker Books\, 2005) and Crafting a Rule of Life (IVP\, 2012). \nVirginia Ward\, Dean of the Boston Campus and Executive Director for the Northeast Region\, comes with extensive experience as an urban pastor\, ministry organizer\, and youth ministry expert. A third-generation minister\, Rev. Ward is an Associate Pastor at Abundant Life Church where her husband Bishop Larry Ward is the Senior Pastor. She co-authored the book It’s Personal: Five Questions You Should Answer To Give Every Kid Hope\, and she conducts research on ethnic/multi-ethnic youth and family ministry. She resides in Boston with her husband and they have two adult sons. \nFor more information or to register\, click here.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/deans-forum-diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Featured,Pastors,Prayer,Social,Training,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201109T180000
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SUMMARY:Religion\, Spirituality\, and Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join Bishop-Elect David Nunez from the Diocese of the Good Shepherd as he interviews Rev. Jacob Urena; commissioned missioner of The Order of St. Martin de Porres and candidate for Boston City Council District 4. Join us as we have some riveting conversations with Rev. Urena on the relationship between religion\, spirituality\, and politics while also learning a bit more on his platform. We invite you to join us via Facebook live on Monday\, November 9th at 5 pm! \n  \nThe interview will be live via the following Facebook pages: \nhttps://www.facebook.com/williamdavidnunez \nhttps://www.facebook.com/JacobForBoston
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/religion-spirituality-and-politics/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Other,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="W. David Nunez":MAILTO:w.davidnunez@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201217
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201113T221242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T120035Z
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SUMMARY:Remote Tutors Needed for Urban Schools
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Education Collaborative is continuing to recruit volunteers to remotely help teachers with their Zoom classes as well as tutoring in after school/before school programs. Please see the attached flyer and share with your churches and networks. We will be hosting weekly optional Zoom info sessions on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Here is the Remote Teacher’s Assistant Information Sheet\n\nInformation Sessions: \nTuesdays through December 15th – 8:30pm-9:00pm\nZoom Link \nWednesdays through December 16th – 8:30am-9:00am\nZoom Link \n\nWe are able to serve Boston\, Cambridge\, and Chelsea schools right now. Would love to get more volunteers to help. We are close to one-fifth of the way there to reaching our goal of 150 volunteers this school year. So please help to spread word!
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/remote-tutors-needed-for-boston-public-schools/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Social,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ruth Wong":MAILTO:rwong[at]egc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T203000
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CREATED:20201020T201105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T124131Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Augustine in a Time of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with three interpreters of St. Augustine as they engage the questions posed by the multiple challenges of 2020. How can Augustine’s pastoral response to the sack of Rome speak to the fear and anxiety from the global pandemic? What political idolatry of today might Augustine diagnose? How might Augustine’s understanding of “exile” connect to the experiences of minority communities in the United States? How can Augustine’s thought be a bridge between different Christian traditions? \nPanelists:\n-James K.A. Smith is professor of philosophy at Calvin University and author of On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-world Spirituality for Restless Hearts.\n-Joseph Kelley is professor of religious and theological studies at Merrimack College and the editor of City of God: Abridged Edition.\n-Gregory Lee is Associate Professor of Theology and Urban Studies at Wheaton College\, Senior Fellow of The KellyWheaton Center for Early Christian Studies and theologian in residence at Lawndale Christian Community Church in Chicago. \n* Note that UniteBoston is a sponsoring organization for this event\, and UniteBoston’s Executive Director Kelly Fassett is one of the panelists who will be responding to the session * \nTo register\, click here. \nPDF Flyer
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/reading-augustine-in-a-time-of-crisis/
LOCATION:Online Event\, Online Event\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Featured,Lecture,Other,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Greg Metzger":MAILTO:greg.metzger@newcitypress.com
GEO:42.3373143;-71.0836938
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T210000
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SUMMARY:Life in Post-Election America
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be a global citizen\, responding to racial injustice in post-election America? Join Pastor Bryan Wilkerson (Grace Chapel) as he moderates a panel\, featuring Nikki Toyama-Szeto and Andre Henry of Christians for Social Action as part of Grace Chapel’s Global Awareness Week. We’ll discuss the answer to this question and more of yours\, during this free webinar. You don’t want to miss this special event! \nThis event is free and is on Zoom – Click here for more information
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/life-in-post-election-america/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Pastors,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201128
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201118T200352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T234734Z
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SUMMARY:Find a small group of single Christians (friend pod) for the Holidays!
DESCRIPTION:Join a small group of Christian singles and make a ‘friend pod’ for the Holidays!\n\nWe are planning groups of 3-6 Christian singles who want to spend time together as friends over the holiday season – carefully and responsibly. You and your small group will pick the times and type of activities your group will do. If you are interested\, please sign-up here:\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfWXb3znPaNye…/viewform\n\nLet’s make this the warmest relationship filled holiday season you and others have ever had! Impossible? Not when we are cherishing every second we spend with others more than ever before and are willing – more than ever before- to put our phones down and have deeper meaningful conversations. Like in all things “being a friend is often how we make friends’ so come ready to serve and ready to receive this holiday. \n\nAlso\, to join weekly Thursday calls with other Boston Area Christian Singles\, go to www.SingleSocials.com and join the mailing list. 🙂 Joining the mailing list will also help you hear about occasional free Christian speed dating events and to join our private Facebook group click here.\n\nThis is a volunteer-led ministry to Christian singles in the Boston area. Our goal is to provide a Christian space for dating and friendships across churches – building unity and having fun!\n\nGod bless!\n\nRebekah Kerstetter\n\n“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” – James 4:8
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/find-a-small-group-of-single-christians-friend-pod-for-the-holidays/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T120000
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CREATED:20201103T230332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T230635Z
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SUMMARY:How to get to “Feeling good!” about your finances (without drugs or lawyers)
DESCRIPTION:Money. \nIt’s in the top three causes of personal stress. In the top three subjects of marital conflict. But also\, among the top topics addressed in the Bible. \nAnd with stunning promises of God’s benevolence towards us. \nYou can find a sense of peace and control in managing your personal finances\, with rock-solid principles\, and doable best practices. \nJoin a conversation with Yvonne Mitto\, Executive Director of Compass New England – ”Finances God’s way\,” and Francine Stafford\, personal financial coach. \nSeminar\, interaction\, and breakout rooms\, on topics such as debt\, budgeting\, saving/investing\, and generosity/giving. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/how-to-get-to-feeling-good-about-your-finances-without-drugs-or-lawyers/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Fellows":MAILTO:operations@bostonfellows.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201120T155847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T160155Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Prayer for Front-Line Workers and First Responders
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday November 25th at St. Theresa’s Church in West Roxbury\, we are planning a Thanksgiving Virtual Prayer.  We are inviting leaders from different denominations and faiths to come together to have  a solid hour of prayer. We will be praying for front-line workers and first responders to the pandemic. Please send the flyer to all your congregants\, family members and community-based partners.  Let us listen to prayer from faith-based leaders you may or may not know.  It does not matter because we all play for the same team! \nZoom ID: 875 156 9017 \n-Tracy Litthcut\, Mayor’s Office of Faith Based Initiatives
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/thanksgiving-prayer-for-front-line-workers-and-first-responders/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Litthcut":MAILTO:tracy.litthcut@boston.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201125T125912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T125912Z
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SUMMARY:Walking By Faith: The Theological Future of Black Lives Matter
DESCRIPTION:Public Panel Discussion focusing of the future of the Black Lives Matter movement through the lens of faith leaders in our community. \nFeaturing: \n\nRev. Robin Barlett (STH ’13)\, Senior Pastor\, First Church\, Sterling\, MA\nRev. Mariama White-Hammond (STH ’17)\, Founding Pastor\, New Roots AME Church\, Dorchester\, MA\nRev. Kenneth Young\, Pastor\, Calvary Baptist Church\, Haverhill\, MA and Director\, External Relationships\, Mass Council of Churches\n\nProgram hosted by Boston University School of Theology TC831 Black Lives Matter + Theology – Rev. Dr. Jay Williams\, Instructor \nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\nhttps://zoom.us/j/98769239105?pwd=TWw5R083aWU2QnVDNWZZWWpHK1FNQT09\nMeeting ID: 987 6923 9105\nPasscode: BLM2020
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/walking-by-faith-the-theological-future-of-black-lives-matter/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Pastors,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201122T195830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T195929Z
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SUMMARY:Being Prepared In the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleagues\, \nI pray that my email finds you\, your family and your congregations well. \nMinistry 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 during this difficult time. \nWe are pleased to offer a $200 honorarium to the first 15 churches that register their pastor and at least 3 additional ministers or congregants to attend. \n\nThe pastor and the 3 ministers or congregants MUST ATTEND the event on either of 2 available dates.\n\n\nThe available dates are Saturday\, November 21\, 2pm-4pm; OR Saturday\, December 5\, 10am-12pm.\n\n\nEveryone on your team does not need to attend the session on the same date. Individual participants can attend whichever date is most convenient for them. For example\, you might choose to attend the November session\, while the other 3 members of your team might prefer the December date.\nHowever\, ALL 4 team participants MUST ATTEND one of the two sessions in order for your church to receive the $200 honorarium.\n\nOver the past five years\, Planning Ahead has prepared more than 200 members to talk about what matters most to them. If you get a chance to read the featured articles\, you’ll see how much of a gift these conversations have been to our congregation\, and to Ray and me as their pastors. We would like to support you to provide a similar ministry for your members. In January and February 2021\, we will offer additional training for interested congregations. Seed funding will be available. \nPlease feel free to forward this information to other colleagues. I hope I’ll see you at one of our sessions. Thank you for your consideration. \nRegister for the December 5 session here. \nSincerely\, \nGloria White-Hammond
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/17353/
LOCATION:Online Event\, Online Event\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Pastors,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gloria White-Hammond":MAILTO:pastorgloria@bethelboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T203000
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SUMMARY:Psalms: Interreligious Interpretations and New Compositions
DESCRIPTION:If you missed Deus Ex Musica’s unique “musical psalms” event sponsored by Unite Boston last summer\, join us for a new session on Dec. 10\, this time presented in collaboration with the Boston Theological-Interreligious Organization. It’s free and open to all. Use this link to register! The event will be held via Zoom.\n\nCheck out the Deus Ex Musica website for more information\, and click here to register!
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/psalms-interreligious-interpretations-and-new-compositions/
LOCATION:Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Prayer,Social,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Delvyn Case":MAILTO:case_delvyn@wheatoncollege.edu
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201203T130623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T130623Z
UID:17387-1607628600-1607634000@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Celebrate The King 2020 - Free Online Production
DESCRIPTION:Hibernian Hall presents “Celebrate the King” \nA modern-day virtual musical version of The Birth of Christ \nArranged & Produced by Melvin Murphy \nThe cast will perform all of your favorite Christmas & Gospel songs. Get ready for some hand-clapping\, toe-tapping\, foot-stomping Gospel music along with some Jazzy and Spiritual standards. \nRSVP with your donation to Hibernian Hall to receive the private YouTube link. Come out and be blessed! \nPerformance Dates\nDecember 10\, 2020 @ 7:30 pm\nDecember 11\, 2020 @ 7:30 pm\nDecember 12\, 2020 @ 7:30 pm\nDecember 13\, 2020 @ 5:30 pm \nCelebrate The King will be available for online viewing ON YouTube from December 10\, 2020 at 7:30 pm through December 13\, 2020 at 5:30 pm. \nPURCHASE THE LINK ON EVENTBRITE: https://celebratetheking2020.eventbrite.com/ \nFor more info contact: hibernianhall@madison-park.org \nPURCHASE TICKETS
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/celebrate-the-king-2020-free-online-production/2020-12-10/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Social,Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210103
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201213T204007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T204249Z
UID:17433-1607731200-1609631999@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Job Opportunity: LevelUP Life Coaching Program Coordinator
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Project Ministries\, a Christian community development organization in Dorchester\, is hiring a part-time Program Coordinator for LevelUP Life Coaching for teens. The Coordinator connects teenagers to caring\, adult Coaches who help them build the skills to transition successfully from adolescence to adulthood. This position has one foot in youth development and the other foot in volunteer management. \nIf interested\, check out this job description link and contact Paul Malkemes at paul@tbpm.org
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/job-opportunity-levelup-life-coaching-program-coordinator/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Other
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ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Malkemes":MAILTO:paul@tbpm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201204T191647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T191824Z
UID:17395-1607763600-1607770800@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Why Black Lives Matter: A Discussion on how Christians Address Race in America
DESCRIPTION:Headlines change. Questions of race and justice persist. \nHow then should Christians—of any ethnicity—think about them\, in order to act rightly? What does the Bible say on these matters? What are the prospects? Where do we go from here? Our speaker will be Dr. Anthony Bradley\, Professor of Religious Studies at The King’s College in New York City and serves as a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. \nSaturday\, December 12 | 9:00am – 11:00am ET | Online event \nClick here to register \nSpeaker Bio: \n \nAnthony B. Bradley\, Ph.D.\, is Professor of Religious Studies at The King’s College in New York City and serves as a Research Fellow at the Acton Institute. Dr. Bradley lectures at colleges\, universities\, business organizations\, conferences\, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is the author of Liberating Black Theology: The Bible and the Black Experience in America; Black and Tired: Essays on Race\, Politics\, Culture\, and International Development; The Political Economy of Liberation: Thomas Sowell and James Cone on the Black Experience; and editor of Keep Your Head Up: America’s New Black Christian Leaders\, Social Consciousness\, and the Cosby Conversation\, among others. His writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals\, including: The Philadelphia Inquirer\, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, the Detroit News\, Christianity Today\, and World Magazine. \n \n 
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/why-black-lives-matter-a-discussion-on-how-christians-address-race-in-america/
LOCATION:Online Event\, Online Event\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Fellows":MAILTO:operations@bostonfellows.com
GEO:42.3373143;-71.0836938
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201207T185602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T121714Z
UID:17409-1608319800-1608325200@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Star of Wonder - Praise & Worship
DESCRIPTION:During this advent season\, we at JESUSaCROSS the Border would like to personally invite you and your community to join us for our Praise & Worship event! \nJust as the three wise men followed the Star of Bethlehem\, we all look in the direction of faith to the coming of Our Savior. Our Worship event is the perfect opportunity to quiet our hearts and adore God\, our Emmanuel. \n\n\nWe humbly ask you to share the Star of Wonder –  Praise & Worship event with your local community. Please share the following information in your bulletin and announce at all your worship services. The event will also be streamed live from Jesus Across the Border’s Facebook Page here.\n\nFacebook Event
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/star-of-wonder-praise-worship/
LOCATION:Saint Patrick Catholic Church\, 282 Suffolk Street\, Lowell\, MA\, 01854\, United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Other,Social,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jesus Across the Border - Event Organizer":MAILTO:ServiceEventCoordinator@jesusacrosstheborder.org
GEO:42.645268;-71.3177193
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Saint Patrick Catholic Church 282 Suffolk Street Lowell MA 01854 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=282 Suffolk Street:geo:-71.3177193,42.645268
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201125T130302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T130455Z
UID:17365-1608372000-1608377400@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Thrive and Grow Conversation with Dr. Amy Sherman
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nThis month we have the privilege of being in conversation with Dr. Amy Sherman\, a leading author and speaker on the topic of kingdom work\, including Christian entrepreneurship.  Dr. Sherman is a Senior Fellow at the Sagamore Institute for Policy Research\, where she directs the Center on Faith in Communities. Named by Christianity Today in 2012 as one of the 50 most influential Evangelical women in America\, Sherman is the author of six books and nearly 100 articles on faith\, work\, and community.  \nDon’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged and inspired as we end 2020 together and prepare for the next year!
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/thrive-and-grow-conversation-with-dr-amy-sherman/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lecture,Prayer,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thrive and Grow":MAILTO:betsymcowan@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210103
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201221T125708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T125708Z
UID:17462-1608422400-1609631999@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Book Launch by a Local Author!
DESCRIPTION:Check out the new book called Transformed: Finding Strength in Singleness and Pressing into Your Purpose by Gina Gregorian\, member of Aletheia Church in Cambridge. \nThis is a 14-Day devotional filled with Scriptural truths\, personal stories\, daily prayers\, and journal exercises. Readers are encouraged to renew their minds and hearts with the truth of who they are in Christ\, relying on God to be their anchor through all seasons of life. Hope and excitement will come as readers are reminded to live their lives for the glory of God\, shifting their perspective of singleness from a time of waiting to a time of preparation. \nAbout the Author: Gina Gregorian has a passion for leading women in truth and freedom by applying God’s Word to their lives. Whether in her church\, her classroom\, or serving as a missionary abroad\, Gina’s mission is to help people recognize their worth and significance. Her desire is to empower people to know who they are in Christ\, walking in wholeness and healing in their identity as His children.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/book-launch-by-a-local-author/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Featured,Other,Pastors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gina Gregorian":MAILTO:ginagregorian@hotmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201226
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210125
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201226T122534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201226T122744Z
UID:17471-1608940800-1611532799@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Ministry Opportunity Over the Holidays
DESCRIPTION:MANNA (Many Angels Needed Now and Always) is a ministry of and with the homeless community in downtown Boston. Through MANNA\, we seek not only to welcome folks across differences of class\, wealth\, culture\, race and mental ability\, but also to empower all people to claim their place as essential members of our community. \nAll through this pandemic\, the MANNA team at the cathedral has been providing respite\, bathroom use\, water and food\, and supportive community for unhoused neighbors on and around Boston Common. Many of the facilities and sources of nourishment normally available have been closed or unavailable elsewhere. This ministry has expanded to meet the growing need\, as evictions and other crises are expanding the ranks of the homeless. \nSeveral of our MANNA staff members are graduate students and will be taking time off over the month ahead to travel home. In order to continue to meet the need at hand\, we will need a handful of volunteers. Please share with people who are healthy\, not in high-risk categories\, and open to the opportunity of in-person service the invitation to this work. \n* MANNA operates Sundays\, Mondays\, and Tuesdays out of the cathedral\, which is on Boston Common\, across from the Park St. T-stop. We would be glad for people who can serve one\, two\, or three days\, on a regular basis\, through late January. \n* Volunteers will join the staff in offering services following careful protocols and using PPE in order to maximize safety and health. We have a strong track record in this area. \n* Tasks include greeting people on the front porch and making sure everyone entering is masked (giving out masks as needed)\, serving pre-packaged meals and cups of coffee\, offering a listening ear to someone who needs one\, watching for pastoral and mental health needs and referring those to our trained staff\, and wiping down chairs and tables between users. \n* Helpful volunteers will be willing too serve in an environment with daily changes and challenges\, and able to jump in and serve others​ without needing a lot of attention or pastoral support on site themselves. \nPlease ask anyone who may be called to this ministry to contact the Rev. Jennifer McCracken at jmccracken@diomass.org. Jennifer will share more details and mutually discern whether to move forward. \nMany thanks for reading this (!)\, for the great work all of you are doing to support those in need at this time\, and for your partnership in this challenging season. \nClick here to learn more about MANNA.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/ministry-opportunity-over-the-holidays/
LOCATION:Cathedral Church of St. Paul\, 138 Tremont St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Other
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer McCracken":MAILTO:jmccracken@diomass.org
GEO:42.3558183;-71.0623838
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201219T122513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201219T122513Z
UID:17455-1609160400-1609164000@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Watch Night: Black Hope
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 on 12/31 across the state. \nPanelists include: \n–Rev. Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes\, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of Sociology and African-American Studies at Colby College \n– Rev. Kenneth Young\, Director of External Relationship at the Massachusetts Council of Churches and Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Haverhill\, MA \n– Rev. Alicia Johnson\, Assistant Pastor at the Historic Myrtle Baptist Church in Newton\,MA  and Assistant Director of Wellesley/MIT Upward Bound \n– Rev. Carrington Moore\, Lydia Fellows Program Director at the Massachusetts Council of Churches and Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Families at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plain\, MA \nWatch it on the Massachusetts Council of Churches Facebook page or view the archived video on their Facebook Videos!
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/watch-night-black-hope/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Other,Prayer,Social,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kenneth Young":MAILTO:kenneth@masscouncilofchurches.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201222T185435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201222T185456Z
UID:17467-1609689600-1609695000@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Fratelli Tutti - Everyone is Connected: Brothers and Sisters\, All
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 3\, 2021\, 4 – 5:30pm \nOnline via Zoom \n(Registration ends at 3pm on the day of\, and the Zoom link will be sent right after that) \n  \nFr. 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 member of the UniteBoston Board of Directors. Responding to him will be Boston Islamic Seminary President Dr. Basyouny Nehela and others to be announced. Audience Q&A will follow the presentations. \n  \nBorn and raised in southern Minnesota\, Fr. Tom Ryan did his graduate studies in theology at the Washington (D.C.) Theological Union and the University of Geneva. He was ordained a Paulist in 1975\, and served in campus ministry at the Ohio State University (Columbus) and at McGill University (Montreal\, QC.)\, prior to directing the Montreal-based Canadian Centre for Ecumenism for 14 years and working in all ten provinces of Canada. Perceiving the need for places where Christians of different traditions could gather to share faith and life with each other as well as with members of other religions\, he spearheaded the founding of Unitas in Montreal\, an ecumenical center for spirituality and Christian meditation co-sponsored by eight different denominations. He served as its director for five years prior to answering the call of his community in January of 2000 to set up and develop the Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations. \n  \nDr. Basyouny Nehela holds an M.A. in Fundamentals of Religion\, and a Ph.D. with Honors in Da’wa and Islamic Culture\, both from Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Dean of Academic Affairs and professor at Boston Islamic Seminary. Dr. Basyouny was previously an Associate professor at Qatar University’s Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies\, Department of Islamic Creed and Da’wa\, a faculty member at Al-Azhar University and Islamic American University\, and Imam of the Islamic Society of Boston. He has also served as head\, and coordinator of many academic committees covering Curriculum Enhancement\, Core Curriculum\, Strategic Plan\, Academic Activities and Events\, & Professional Development. He has taught many academic courses including Fundamentals of Dawa\, Ethics\, Comparative Religion\, Islamic Creed\, Islamic Culture\, Quranic Studies\,…etc. \n  \nTo register\, click here. For more info\, please visit www.coopmet.org or email info@coopmet.org
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/fratelli-tutti-everyone-is-connected-brothers-and-sisters-all/
LOCATION:Online Event\, Online Event\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Lecture,Other,Pastors,Social,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries":MAILTO:info@coopmet.org
GEO:42.3373143;-71.0836938
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210110T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20210105T215524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T215524Z
UID:17489-1610292600-1610298000@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Discover Public Church
DESCRIPTION:Public Church Boston is a new church plant starting in Fenway/Kenmore.  In this event we will talk about our mission\, vision\, and values; Public Coffee Co\, our ministries/discipleship Pathway.  If you don’t have a home church in Boston yet we’d love for you to join us! Text ‘welcome2public’ to 94000 for the Zoom link.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/discover-public-church/
LOCATION:Online Event\, Online Event\, Boston\, MA\, 02120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Prayer,Social,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Ociele":MAILTO:amanda@publicchurchboston.com
GEO:42.3373143;-71.0836938
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20210111T203444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210203T141913Z
UID:17527-1610323200-1612137599@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:UB's "Be the Bridge for Boston" Spring Groups
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nLast 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 least 9 other Boston-area churches that have utilized racial justice curriculum\, and this spring\, we are seeking to build on this momentum together across churches. The goal for this spring is to help people  understand various initiatives that are happening in Greater Boston towards systemic racial justice and to nurture friendships across churches for accountability and support in actively working towards reconciliation\, equity\, and justice in our day-to-day lives. \nWe will be hosting a bimonthly speaker series from February to June with locally-focused resources and speakers who are working in a particular aspect of justice (education\, housing\, incarceration/police reform\, economics) to share with the group. Each session will include a 20-minute presentation\, followed by Q & A\, practical action steps\, and prayer. This speaker series is open to the public for anyone to join (1 hour total) \nFollowing the speaker\, there will be small groups that will meet for 30 minutes with people who have committed to attending the four speaker series talks and meeting at least one other time per month for support and accountability in living out God’s call for racial justice in our day-to-day lives. \nGroup size is approximately 8-10 people with intentional diversity given to age\, race\, gender\, denomination\, etc. We may form themed groups based on different communities where individuals are seeking to implement racial justice (workplace\, church\, family/friends\, school\, neighborhood) \nThe “Be the Bridge for Boston” groups are open to anyone who has done significant introductory racial justice learning/work with Be the Bridge or another program. If you are looking for more of an introductory learning group on racial justice\, email Rev. Kelly (kelly@uniteboston.com) to find out about other introductory groups that are taking place. \nWe are also looking for small group leaders who have experience leading these types of spaces. This is an opportunity to join a team of leaders across churches who are working towards racial justice. You can indicate your interest in this opportunity in the sign-up form. \n \n  We are currently recruiting for participants to join\, as well as a diverse team of leaders for the groups. \nClick here for a PDF summary of the “Be the Bridge for Boston” groups \nClick here to sign up! The last day to sign up is Friday January 29th.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/ubs-be-the-bridge-for-boston-spring-groups/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Pastors,Prayer,Singles
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Kelly Fassett":MAILTO:kelly@uniteboston.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20201205T125859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201207T115342Z
UID:17401-1610560800-1610737200@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Healing in a Time of Crisis with Dr Jaymz
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Salem Media Group and WhatTV\, Evangelist Dr Jaymz will be holding a three day virtual crusade to the City of Boston on Jan 13-15 from 6pm till 7pm. The Crusade is entitled ‘Healing in a Time of Crisis’ and shall be aired live over: \n\nAM590 WEZE\nAM950 WROL\nFM100.3 WROL\nWhatTV\nSocial Media\n\nFor more information\, visit https://drjaymz.com/
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/healing-in-a-time-of-crisis-with-dr-jaymz/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Pastors,Prayer,Worship
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ORGANIZER;CN="James Sideras":MAILTO:info@whattv.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20210108T132946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210108T133016Z
UID:17492-1610791200-1610796600@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:January Thrive and Grow Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of discussion and prayer with fellow entrepreneurs. As we begin 2021\, Betsy Cowan Neptune\, a business coach\, will share some tips along with a framework for pursuing what you are called to this year. We’ll also have time to share your goals for your business in 2021 so that we can encourage you and bring content in 2021 that meets those goals. \nFree Event – RSVP via Eventbrite Here
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/january-thrive-and-grow-gathering/
LOCATION:Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Social,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thrive and Grow":MAILTO:betsymcowan@gmail.com
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210207
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20210122T204655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210130T030240Z
UID:17593-1611273600-1612655999@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Everything you wanted to know about spiritual direction
DESCRIPTION:You probably subscribe to the UniteBoston newsletter because there is something inside of you that hears God’s voice. It beckons: follow me. But where? Our world is broken\, and our existence is often so hurried\, so distracted\, that it is difficult to hear God’s invitations with clarity. \nSpiritual direction is the sacred practice of one-on-one prayer and conversation aimed at sharpening that focus. Dr. Elizabeth Woodard is a Boston area ecumenist and spiritual director. She invites you to check out unityhopeful.com and to consider saying “yes” to God’s invitations in your life. Need help clarifying what they are? Elizabeth believes each of us holds a piece of the beautiful and important puzzle called humanity\, and would love the opportunity to help you discern the shape of yours. The first session is always free! Click here for more.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-spiritual-direction/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Other,Prayer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Woodard":MAILTO:elizabethwww28@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210328
DTSTAMP:20260531T174829
CREATED:20210127T180452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T125419Z
UID:17605-1611619200-1616889599@uniteboston.com
SUMMARY:Grace Chapel is Hiring! Sr. Producer/Director for Digital Ministry
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE ROLE \nGrace Chapel is looking for an organized\, technically savvy\, creative individual to lead and oversee our Digital Ministry Production Team. Our vision is to reach\, disciple and mobilize more people than ever through a state-of-the-art Digital Ministry and this role is key in helping lead and execute those efforts. \nIn this role you will lead a dedicated team of individuals committed to delivering engaging\, creative\, and God-honoring digital worship experiences that proclaim the message of the Gospel. You should have experience producing video content\, executing video shoots\, directing on camera presenters/talent\, and post-production editing. \nThis a full-time\, exempt role and will report directly to the Pastor of Digital Ministry. \nMEET GRACE CHAPEL \nGrace Chapel is a non-denominational\, multicultural church that welcomes everyone\, no matter your faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. Our mission is simple – discovering life with God for the good of the world. We are fully committed and passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus. We believe that life with God doesn’t just make our lives better; it makes us better for the world around us. \nWe’ve been around for quite a while – since 1948 in fact\, when four families in Lexington\, Massachusetts met weekly in a home for a time of worship\, Bible study\, and prayer. These families had a heart and vision for reaching and serving people in the growing suburbs of Boston. Incorporating in 1956\, we’ve since grown from a few dozen people in a rented space to 4\,000 people coming together for Sunday services and midweek\, in-person programs across five campuses (Lexington\, Wilmington\, Watertown\, East Lexington\, and Foxboro\, MA) and now an online campus. Our worship services are casual\, innovative\, contemporary\, and upbeat and we offer great Sunday morning programs for kids and teens at all our locations. Learn more about Grace and our mission\, vision and values on our website at www.grace.org. \nTHIS ROLE \nIn this role you will be responsible for leading the Production Team. Working collaboratively as a member of the Digital Ministry Team\, with oversight by the Pastor of Digital Ministry\, you will creatively plan\, execute\, and produce content that meets the strategic goals of our Digital Ministry. \nStorytelling:  You are passionate about telling God’s story in creative ways that reach a digital audience. You will be producing content ranging from our weekly services\, to content for marketing and outreach\, training materials and special projects. \nDirecting\, Filming and Editing:  You will supervise and provide hands-on execution of videography\, photography\, and post-production processes\, including but not limited to setting up multi-camera shoots both live and EFP. \nOperational Oversight:  You will lead and manage the production team\, inclusive of videographers\, editors and designers that are both staff and contracted freelancers. This includes oversight of pre\, post and on-site production processes. It also includes ensuring all equipment\, crews\, and production setups are ready for the arrival of talent; oversight of post-production editing\, including hands-on work; and final deliverables for video projects. \nSupervise and Coach:  As the team leader you are responsible for the growth and execution of your team. You will coach\, mentor\, and communicate up\, lateral and down in planning productions\, during and after shoots\, and will help organize/lead postmortems on how to make improvements. This includes taking and giving constructive feedback and coaching to staff and volunteers. This also includes planning and leading regular training on videography\, editing and production planning. \nWHAT YOU BRING \nLeader and Influencer:  You must have a proactive work ethic including a self-motivated drive for leadership\, quality\, and creativity. You will be expected to demonstrate leadership\, initiative\, organization\, problem-solving skills\, and teamwork. As a leader\, you are also able to lead others in change management. \nSubject Matter Expert:  As the subject matter expert in producing\, directing\, and editing video projects\, you will use your expertise to enhance our digital assets and overall effectiveness of the production team. \nTechnology Savvy:  You will have strong proficiency and best-of-class experience with digital video cameras (DSLRs)\, audio recorder (zoom)\, computer editing on Premiere Pro\, live switching/directing\, EFP/studio lighting\, and using a wide range of microphones. Significant experience setting up timecode\, genlock/ext sync\, and blackburst on multi-camera shoots is required. You will have strong technical knowledge of audio-video processes\, EFP shoot workflows and process improvements. High proficiency with computer editing\, Adobe Premiere Pro experience is required\, along with strong Photoshop skills and experience in After Effects. \nPassionate About Excellence:  You have excellent project management skills\, enjoy logistical planning\, and can multi-task several projects concurrently. Flexibility to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines is required. \nProject Management:  You will be planning systems\, processes\, and production shoots with the Pastor of Digital Ministry and church staff and must have excellent computer literacy\, both Mac and PC-based\, project management software experience\, and experience with Microsoft Office\, G Suite\, and Google Doc. \nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE \nYou must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience leading and executing multi-camera DSLR video shoots\, sound\, lighting and editing plus live producing/directing. \nPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS \n\nA growing relationship with Jesus Christ.\nEnergetic and enthusiastic with a strong desire to be part of a local church ministry team.\nA general understanding of Christian biblical beliefs\, teachings and the Bible.\nEnergized by people\, relationships\, and processes.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nAble to organize\, pay close attention to details\, and work effectively as part of a team.\nProactive\, flexible\, and able to adapt to last-minute developments typical of church ministry.\nA demonstrated ability and willingness to take direction with a can-do and cheerful countenance.\nThrives in a fast-paced environment.\n\nWHAT WE OFFER \nSalaries at Grace Chapel are competitive for churches in this area. In addition\, our benefit plans reflect our commitment to the health and welfare of our staff members and their families and are an important component of our compensation package. We offer generous health and dental insurance plans\, short and long-term disability insurance\, life insurance\, three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year\, nine paid holidays per year\, ten paid sick days per year\, and a generous retirement program. \nThese benefits are just the start. We also offer opportunities to learn and grow professionally\, a fun work environment\, a community that fosters inclusivity and diversity\, and a team of co-workers who are committed and passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus. \nIf you sense that your skills and experience are a good match for Grace Chapel and this position\, we invite you to begin the application process at www.grace.org/jobs. \nMore info here. 
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/grace-chapel-is-hiring-sr-producer-director-for-digital-ministry/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Other
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SUMMARY:Ekvn-Yefolecv Maskoke Eco-Village
DESCRIPTION: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. \nInformation about Ekvn-Yefolecv will be presented by Marcus Briggs-Cloud (Maskoke)\, who is a language revitalizer\, scholar\, musician and co-director of Ekvn-Yefolecv Maskoke ecovillage. A graduate of Harvard Divinity School\, he is currently a doctoral candidate in interdisciplinary ecology at the University of Florida where his work intersects ecology\, liberation theology\, and linguistics. In 2012\, Marcus served as composer/choir director for the Vatican canonization liturgy with for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. He is partnered to Tawna Little (Maskoke) and they have two children\, Nokos-Afvnoke and Hemokke\, with whom Marcus enjoys speaking exclusively in the Maskoke language. \nView the event on Zoom at http://bit.ly/FEJEcoVillage
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/ekvn-yefolecv-maskoke-eco-village/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Social
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SUMMARY:Be the Bridge For Boston Part 1: Education Justice
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn 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 as the first Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion officer at Wellesley Public Schools. She will be speaking from the position of an educator and the need to work towards greater equity and inclusion in schools on behalf of all of our young people. \nThere is no cost to attend\, but all donations will go to bless our guest speakers. There will also be small groups meeting afterwards to unpack the session and discuss applications to our own lives. You can sign up for the “Be the Bridge for Boston” small groups on our website here. Please join us and help to spread the word! \nClick Here to Register for the Event \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. Charmie Curry is a 13-year resident of the city of Boston. An educator for the last 10+ years\, Dr. Curry has served most of her career in Boston schools\, where educational equity and justice have been her consistent mission. She is currently serving in the Wellesley Public Schools as its first equity officer. Her most important gig\, however\, is being wife to Gordon and mom to Barnes. She\, Gordon\, Barnes (and Dudley\, the Havanese) live in Mattapan. They are proud partners at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Cambridge.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/be-the-bridge-for-boston-part-1-education-justice/
LOCATION:United States
CATEGORIES:Children/Families,College Students,Community Outreach,Featured,Lecture,Pastors,Prayer,Social,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rev. Kelly Fassett":MAILTO:kelly@uniteboston.com
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