Nurturing Relational Connections Across Boston's Christian Community
The UB Celebration of Worship in the Boston Common is just a few weeks away! Join in this launch party to hear the vision, meet friends old and new, listen to great music, and take home postcards so you can spread the word to your church and community! Please invite your friends - see you […]
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a large summer worship gathering again this year on Saturday August 17th from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the Boston Common! We’re calling this year’s gathering Engage Boston: A Celebration of Worship because we want to celebrate how people are reaching across barriers and engaging one […]
What was your experience at the UB Celebration of Worship? Did you encounter God in new ways, and how did it impact your understanding of God's work in our city? Join the UB community to share your story - or be encouraged by others' stories - at a testimony video call this Wednesday August 28th […]
Are you passionate about UniteBoston's ministry to heal divides between various Christian groups? There is a class on this topic taking place this spring at Boston University entitled: "The Ecumenical Movement: Streams of Engagement and Liturgical Intersections." This course "examines the Ecumenical Movement and its implications for the life of the churches in the 21st […]
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. In 2020, the theme is “They Showed Us Unusual Kindness,” […]
Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world" (John 16:33). This scripture passage may have new meaning for each of us during Holy Week, where Christians throughout the world are celebrating the […]
One Boston Day originated as a day to celebrate the resilience of the people of Boston after the Boston Marathon. This year, Mayor Walsh has proposed that this year's One Boston Day on April 15th would involve community reflection and prayer, to celebrate the resilience, strength, and unity of Bostonians amidst the coronavirus crisis. April […]
The coronavirus has presented a unique missional opportunity to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors. UniteBoston has been reaching out to Christian leaders in Boston to see how they are doing and to listen for the "good news stories" that are emerging. In this webinar, we will feature the stories of four […]
Jesus’ call for us to “love thy neighbor” presents a unique challenge during this time of social distancing. We currently have a "Love Thy Neighbor" campaign that showcases the diverse ways in which Christians throughout Greater Boston demonstrate love and connect with their neighbors in new and unexpected ways. Love Thy Neighbor Grocery Delivery We […]
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Isaiah 43:18-19) We heard great feedback from UniteBoston's first dialogue during Holy Week, so we decided […]
As Christians in and around Boston, we are grieved by the recent murders of unarmed African Americans, including George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and systematic oppression of those peoples. We recognize that the underlying sin of racism is plaguing our city and nation. This is a crucial time for Christians to come together across […]
The psalms were originally set to music; yet rarely do we have the opportunity to really listen to them. UniteBoston is partnering with Deus Ex Musica for a unique virtual event: a “musical bible study” in which participants listen to brand-new musical settings of two psalms, then join together for discussion about how the musical […]
While we can’t all be together for UniteBoston's "Love Boston" concert this year, we envision “lights of worship” happening in neighborhoods and homes throughout the city. We're inviting people throughout the city to host a viewing party in their backyard, inside a building, or via Zoom. Goals for the Viewing Parties: - Build community with […]
Amidst the challenges of today’s public health crisis and racial injustices, local Christian artists are uniting for a one-night only virtual concert experience. Representing hip-hop, worship, soul, and gospel genres, Boston’s top Christian artists are rising up to share original artistic responses to the challenges we are facing as a city and nation. In this […]
On September 12, UniteBoston is hosting a virtual "Love Boston" concert, where seven talented local Christian artists are sharing original artistic responses to the challenges we are facing as a city and nation. This viewing party is especially for Christians in Dorchester, hosted by UniteBoston's Team Leader Rev. Kelly Fassett. This will be a backyard […]
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. UniteBoston is launching a Be the […]
UPDATE: We have had to postpone this event due to the rainy forecast for Friday; stay tuned on UniteBoston's newsletter and social media to see when it will be rescheduled. Early this year, churches representing a variety of traditions across the region came together to pray collectively for racial justice in our city. That moment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
