Community, city, and faith leader share expertise on immigrants rights and advocacy in the City of Boston.
The Body United
CALLING THE BODY OF CHRIST TO UNITE ACROSS ETHNIC, DENOMINATIONAL, AND GENERATIONAL LINES IN NEW ENGLAND AND BEYOND!
This is a catalytic gathering in the spirit of John 17 Unity to reconcile the church around the table of the Lord and in preparation for an incredible move of God. The diverse streams in the Body of Christ must flow together as one river for the glory of Jesus Christ and for the advancement of His kingdom in our land.
The “nets” must be repaired that we could collaborate and work together in the mission of the gospel and have a sustained relational wineskin to host the glory of God, authentic revival, and the maturity of the saints.
Do not miss this 3 day gathering of the saints!
🗓️Saturday to Monday night May 17th-19th
📍The Crossing Life Church – Windham NH on 100+ acre historic property – 122 N Lowell Rd
MANY LEADERS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND ARE COLLABORATING IN THIS INITIATIVE….THE TIME IS NOW!!!
🎉 Family Festival
🥖Massive Communion meal and love feast
🙏 Collaborative personal ministry teams comprised of seasoned ministers from around New England- to pray with you, speak life over you, and release the freedom and power of God.
🎶 Powerful Worship from Different teams across NE
📣 Biblical Teaching
🗣️ Kingdom Panel Discussion with Regional leaders around unity, reconciliation, revival, the way forward
🔥Intercession times for New England and the nations
❤️🔥 Networking
🤩 And more!
*Child care during main sessions
🎟️ OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AT: WWW.THEBODYUNITED.NET
Apostle Grace Lubega from Phaneroo ministries in Uganda will be our key note speaker bringing a timely word and impartation to the Church of New England!
SPREAD THE WORD, INVITE YOUR NETWORKS!
THE BODY UNITED WILL BE HISTORIC AND A KEY MILESTONE TO THE KINGDOM NARRATIVE UNFOLDING IN NEW ENGLAND AND THE EARTH.
This week we have two significant meetings over six days.
The first meeting is the Revival Gospel Awakening meeting at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. The event will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It is a prayer meeting for revival in Boston that transcends denominational and racial boundaries. If you would like to attend, please contact Pastor Margaret Mukabi. She leads the ministry of 21st Century Global Awakening Ministries International. If you would like to attend, I will also be happy to help you.
Revival Gospel Awakening
May 14th to 16th (Wed to Fri.) 1 to 6 pm
Theme: Habakkuk 3:2
Place: Parkman Bandstand, Boston Common
website: https://21stcgawakening.com/
Pastor Margaret Mukabi, pastormukabi@gmail.com
The second meeting is the Body United meeting. Pastor Josiah Armstrong has been preparing for this meeting for a considerable amount of time. It is an open-air tent that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. It will be held from Saturday through Monday. On Sunday at 3:00 PM, a panel discussion will take place featuring leaders from New England who will share their insights on revival. Grace Lugabe will be speaking at the three-day meeting. Registration and information for the Body United meeting can be found at www.thebodyunited.net. The schedule for the three days is as follows:
The Body United (Pastor Josiah Armstrong)
DAY 1, May 17, Saturday
All Sessions, Workshops, and Meals in the Main TENT.
- 10 am-12:30 Family Festival -Check in, Meet & Greet, and some Recreation
- 1-3 pm Kick off Communion love feast meal, opening comments, and Pig roast and food fest (DON’T MISS THIS)
- 3:00-4:45 Workshop, Free time & Prophetic Ministry (Sign up)
o *Prophetic ministry in Church Building
- 5:30 pm -8 pm MAIN SESSION-
o Speaker: Mr. Grace Lubega
- Refreshments after service
DAY 2, May 18, Sunday
All Sessions in the Main TENT.
- 3:00-5 pm KINGDOM PANEL DISCUSSION -Leaders from around NE sharing on unity, revival, barriers, obstacles and opportunities, & updates on what the lord is saying and doing, and how we can move forward together in greater unity and collaboration.
- 6-8:30 MAIN SESSION
o Mr. Grace Lubega
- 8:30-9:30 Refreshments
DAY 3, May 19, Monday
All Sessions, Workshops, and Meals in the Main TENT.
- 10-Noon – Prayer & Intercession for NE
- 1-2:30pm Lunch & fellowship
o 1:30pm Senior & Associate Pastors & Senior Network leaders meeting with Apostle Grace Lubega
- 2:45pm-3:45pm Workshop 1
- 4pm-5pm Workshop 2
- **4:30-6:30pm Prayer and Prophetic Ministry (Sign up) – In the Church Building (see map)
- 7pm MAIN SESSION
o Speaker: Mr. Grace Lubega
This message from Josiah Armstrong:
“I hope you join us for this historic summit! There are many amazing things happening around the region, But I hope you can make it out for either all or part of the Body United!
At the moment over 450 people have registered from over 100 different churches and ministries from all 6 states of NE, NY, NJ, TX, AZ, MO, Africa and more…”
- It’s not to late to register at www.thebodyunited.net
Six Ways to Celebrate Boston’s Black History
UniteBoston celebrates Black History Month by honoring the rich legacy of Black leaders, churches, and communities who have shaped Boston. We recognize the pivotal role of the Black Church in the Civil Rights Movement, whose faith and resilience followed in the footsteps of Jesus Christ to champion racial justice, equality, and shalom.
This month, we invite you to join us to celebrate Boston’s Black History with the opportunities below.
1. Dive into EGC’s Fact Friday series, where Jaronzie Harris explores the church’s history and legacy in Boston, one short video at a time. Click below to watch their Instagram videos!
- Did you know that the African Meeting House on Beacon Hill was co-founded by Cato Gardner, a formerly enslaved man born in Africa?
- Or that Twelfth Baptist Church was the spiritual home of Wilhelmina Crosson, a pioneering Black school teacher in Boston, who also was instrumental in launching the precursor to Black History Month?
- Why is a church on Warren Street in Roxbury called “The Historic Charles Street AME Church?”
- How about this gem? The founding pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. Peter Randolph, led a group of 66 freed slaves from Virginia to Boston before the Civil War and also obtained a lawyer to win their rightful freedom! His autobiography is available online!
- And Union Methodist Church was a stop on the Underground Railroad as well as the home church of David Walker, author of one of the most important early attacks on slavery, Walker’s Appeal.
2. Take a Black Theology course, part of the Theology Lab at Highrock Church! This course, which features scholars, musicians, and church leaders, including Prof. Tom Baskett (Highrock; Berklee College of Music), explores how the faith experiences of Black Americans open up distinct ways of reading Scripture, shed light on the gospel’s liberating power, and model the importance of social engagement for all Christians. Central to this class is the theological claim that the faith of Black Americans is a gift to the whole church. There are six videos and a discussion guide is available here.
3. Reflect utilizing this Black History Month Cheat Sheet compiled by Minister Ed Gaskin, Executive Director of Greater Grove Hall Main Streets. Ed encourages you to take a few moments to first write down the books, movies, music, speeches, events, etc. that have shaped your view on race and racism, before looking at the chart. Then look at the chart and decide, discuss who you would keep, replace or add. Did you learn anything new? What do you wonder now? Download the PDF here.
4. Go on a self-guided tour of Boston’s Black History:
- Use this guide from WBUR to experience the history firsthand in downtown Boston, Cambridge, or Roxbury
- Use this Map to go on a Boston Greenbook Tour, compiled by Rev. June Cooper, Sankofa cohort member and Theologian in the City at Old South Church. The Boston Green Book was part of The Negro Motorist Green Book, a travel guide published from 1936 to 1967 that listed safe businesses for Black travelers during segregation. Featuring hotels, restaurants, and social hubs along Columbus Avenue and Tremont Street, it highlighted key establishments like Slade’s Bar and Grill and Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe, which remain cultural landmarks today.
- Use this guide to discover places associated with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in Boston.
5. Join us for our “Stories from the Boston Sankofa Journey“ event
Join us as our Boston Sankofa Journey members reflect on nine months of exploring Boston’s historical landmarks tied to the legacy of slavery, the Black freedom movement, and the role of churches in both supporting and resisting slavery. Through personal stories and creative storytelling, we will share transformative moments and how they are carrying these experiences forward. REGISTER HERE
6. Dig deeper into the history:
- “Remembering the Past to Build Shalom in the Present” – This is a superb resource list on the history of slavery in Boston, compiled by Megan Lietz from the Race & Christian Community Initiative.
- Black History Month Learners’ Guide – Great list of video and written resources to reflect on the intersection between race and faith from Reality Church Boston.
- The Boston Black Church Vitality resource page has a really interesting multi-media Boston Black Church history timeline, map, and 7 in-depth bibliographies on Boston’s Black History and Black Church History.
Black history IS Boston’s history! As each of us take steps to learn and experience Boston’s Black history, we discover how remembering the past can help us pursue racial justice, reconciliation, and shalom in our city today.