We’re cultivating a movement in Boston that is motivated by Jesus’ prayer in John 17 “That they would be one” so that the world will see Jesus as the Son of God. UniteBoston upholds the Church’s call to the “ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:11-21) by intentionally welcoming Christians into our ministry across historic divisions of race, class, culture, politics, age, denomination, and more, knowing that what holds us together in Jesus Christ is stronger than anything that divides us.

What We Do

UniteBoston nurtures unity among diverse Christians through relationships for the flourishing of the city. We seek to be an incubator and catalyst to champion collaborative mission, reconciliation, and justice.

1. We run a website and send out a weekly email newsletter as an infrastructure for communication for Christian events happening around Boston. With local contacts in 200+ churches and ministries, UB serves over 1,000 people in Greater Boston monthly through our email newsletter and website, and has an annual reach of over 18,500 people. Our website also has forums which connect resources and needs throughout the Christian community. This promotes a greater sense of awareness and a go-to location for what churches are doing in the city. You can submit your event by clicking here!
2. We host united worship and prayer initiatives to gather the Christian community to connect with God and one another through worship, prayer, and fellowship. We host a United Gospel Experience Tour, and we also coordinate gatherings during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 to 25 annually). These gatherings are designed to reflect the diversity of Boston’s Christian community and promote ecumenical understanding.
3. We build deep community. We are currently running two cohorts with diverse local leaders that are developing a curriculum on being ambassadors of reconciliation and repair. We also convene dialogues across difference that enable people to have honest, courageous conversations of listening, learning and story-sharing. This builds trust and empathy across deep divides. Where repair and healing is needed, we engage individuals and congregations in a process of conflict transformation involving awareness, truth-telling, forgiveness, repentance and restoration.
4. We promote collaboration. Justice is not peripheral, but intrinsic to the gospel, and we recognize the ways in which sinful systems and structures have inhibited people from flourishing in our city. Thus, we work together with churches, non-profits, and secular institutions to work for the peace and prosperity of the city where we have been called (Jer. 29:7). One of the ways we do this is by hosting an annual conference called Boston Flourish. Our coming together reduces duplication of outreach efforts and resources and leads towards synergistic mission greater than any one church can accomplish.

To join into UniteBoston, we encourage you to sign up for our newsletter using the box above to see the latest news and happenings! We’d also enjoy meeting with you to hear more about your community and discuss together its contribution to Christian unity in the city.

Below are some ideas of how you can help further UniteBoston’s mission – Thanks for joining in! 

Introduce

Please introduce UniteBoston to the people, churches and ministries that you know! It is our dream to have every Christian in Greater Boston connected to our network. With your help, this dream can become a reality.

Help spread the word:

• Forward our weekly newsletter, encouraging people to join our mailing list.
• Bring UniteBoston up in conversation with your friends, and mention what God is doing throughout the city!
• Share a status update on Facebook or Instagram about UniteBoston, encouraging them to join our mailing list
• Send us the information for the public events taking place at your church by filling out the Submit Event form
• Meet with us so we can learn more about your story and all that God is doing in your midst! We have many UniteBoston Reps who would be happy to sit down with you and grab a cup of coffee. Please contact us!

Make A New Friend

Christian unity is primarily about having the opportunity to see Christ in others. One of the best things to do to promote Christian unity is to make a new friend from a Christian tradition very different from your own. Take the initiative to meet up with this person for a cup of coffee or bite to eat, or join them for their worship service. What aspect of their faith in Christ can you learn from? What can you bring back to your own personal devotions or congregational practices?

Donate

UniteBoston is thankful for the generosity of our supporters! UniteBoston is a 501c3 non-profit organization, so all donations are tax-exempt.

If you would like to donate, please send a check payable to UniteBoston to the address below or use the Donate button below to give online.

UniteBoston
PO Box 240013
Boston, MA 02124

DONATE!

Volunteer

The current UniteBoston team is a tight-knit group of people that are committed to one another and to joining God in His work in this city.  If you believe in Christian unity and want to be a part of a community that is working to make the unity we share in Christ visible, please prayerfully consider joining our team! These positions can also be used as internships to build the necessary skills and experience for a potential career in ministry.

There are a variety of volunteer positions that can be tailored based on your individual interests, skills and passions. If you would like to serve with UB, please contact Kelly Steinhaus, UniteBoston’s Executive Director at kelly@uniteboston.com.

Thanks for joining into this movement towards the oneness of Christ’s church, for the glory of God and the good of the city! We are grateful to be on the journey with you!