Boston’s Institute for Christian Unity Founds Library in New Guinea
If you have not heard of the new Institute for Christian Unity ministry here in Boston, you will soon. It’s only a few months old, but they are already mobilizing churches to be a part of God’s work here in Boston and around the world.
Dedicated to the full visible unity of Christ’s church, INCU’s activities include mentoring associates to advocate for Christian unity, engaging in high-level dialogues, and hosting bimonthly WEE forums engaging Christians around issues critical to the life and flourishing of the Church.
A few months ago, INCU came across an opportunity to be a part of a worldwide mission project. Through contact with missionaries, INCU learned that there was a school currently being built in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea that served extremely poor children from the Kiripia District. They wanted a school library but had no books.
INCU responded by linking churches and denominations cooperatively to found this library. Through contributions from Evangelicals, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and Catholics over 500 books have been gathered already.
INCU has already brought this project to Cardinal Sean O’Malley and to Bishop Alan Gates of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, who are both interested in the project.
This story is just one of many showing that we can do more when we work together.
The Institute for Christian Unity is currently collecting elementary, middle, and high school books for the library. If you have used books that you would like to donate by November 24, there are dropboxes at Emmanuel Gospel Center and the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center at 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, or contact vnicastro@earthlink.net
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God is Uniting Boston with a Nationwide Prayer Movement!
This morning in my time of prayer, I was struck by the words “At that time, people began to call on the name of the Lord” (Genesis 4:26).
I believe we are entering into a time where the Lord is inviting us to call on His name.
These past four months, a team has been forming to prepare and plan for 10 Days Boston, an opportunity to set apart a season of seeking God together as the wider of body of Christ, in such a way that moves us beyond the walls of our own local churches, denominations, and ethnic groups.
We have an exciting line-up of churches this year, including a diverse variety of geographical gatherings (Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Fenway, Suburbs) ethnic groups (Indian, Korean) and denominational streams (Catholic, Orthodox, Taize, and Evangelical).
This year’s 10 Days takes place from September 24 to October 4 – Mark your calendars and check out the full schedule here: www.10daysboston.com
Also, click here to watch an update video by Kelly Steinhaus about 10 Days Boston.
But that’s not all we have to be excited about. God is uniting hearts on a national scale! We are in a season where God is stirring hearts all around the nation to the place of prayer. Jonathan Friz, founder of 10 Days, is calling it “Divine Convergence.”
The Call Berkeley, Portland’s “Seven” movement, and 40 Days of Hope are all scheduled to end on October 4th – the same ending day for the 10 days of prayer! What a delight to see how the Holy Spirit has coordinated our schedules!
Convergences like these point to the fact that God is at work and to emphasize the importance of the call and the timing. We believe that God is calling us to unite these movements and form a bridge from West Coast to East Coast – here are some ways as to how you can do that.
Please prayerfully consider:
1. Joining in a nation-wide, 40-day fast from August 26 to October 4th with the 40 Days of Hope
2. Attend one of the six times weekly prayer sets that are taking place at the Justice House of Prayer in Cambridge
3. Come out to the daytime prayer and evening gatherings during 10 Days Boston, beginning on September 24th and concluding at the Boston Night of Worship at Lion of Judah Church on October 4th
God is up to great things – It’s a pleasure and an honor to take part in His kingdom coming in Boston with you!
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Kelly Steinhaus
UniteBoston Team Leader
Special thanks to our friends at the Emmanuel Gospel Center for sponsoring this year’s 10 Days Boston!
Click on this link to watch a playlist of all the updates for 10 Days this year!
Transformation at UMass Boston
For the past five months, the UniteBoston Reps have been engaging in various activities to listen and learn from their communities. These next four weeks, each rep will be writing a brief blog to share their findings with the Greater Boston Christian community. This week, Amanda Green, UB Rep at UMass Boston shares her insights.
We dream of having every community in Boston connected with a UB Rep! UB Rep Cohorts begin in October and finish in May. If you’re interested in being a UB Rep in your community, email Kelly Steinhaus, kelly@uniteboston.com
Most of us spend the majority of our lives with other people, those we work, study and play with. Being a research assistant at the University of Massachusetts Boston, my life is very normal in that way. I spend my time with others, yet as a Christian I seek work and school transformation by the most healing truth that comes from Jesus Christ. If you are a Christian, than you will likely agree you would like all spheres of your life to reflect God’s grace and peace.
Being a Unite Boston representative at UMass Boston has inspired me to look at all what God is doing around me. He has been there long before I came and will be there long after, which is a historical perspective that is wise to assume when considering on how to approach work or school transformation. Recognizing God’s work that is already present in other’s lives will help us to take a more effective approach of partnering with what He is already doing. At UMass, there are multiple Christian groups, of various sizes, that already have a mission to reach students with God’s love. Also, individuals who are not in these groups each have a story and their lives have likely been touched by a Christian in the past. As Nehemiah surveyed the land before the action of rebuilding, so must we.
The groups on campus have the same mission to reach students do not communicate or pray very much, as they would admit themselves. Having a united love for students through prayer seems to be a next step for the transformation of this institution. Providing a moment for prayer by students and leaders for the campus will invite more spiritual transformation to this broken campus. Prayer before any work on campus should be a priority, as prayer and mourning should happen in light of brokenness (Nehemiah 1:4). Also, unity will help people at UMass to believe the gospel we proclaim (John 17:23).
Over my time at UMass, I am thankful to say I have met students who did not know Christ when we first met and became believers after many conversations and prayer with many Christians. Often this has taken years. Transformation in individuals and institutions is a progression and is often not done quickly or alone. UMass Boston is a diverse campus, and all of these students have had significantly different backgrounds, and yet God has met them all in a simple way; through the care of individuals who believe in God.
So, the big question is, where is God already working in your workplace? Let us continue to pray for transformation!
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