UniteBoston

Bridging Divides Across Christians for the Flourishing of the City

Reflecting and Reimagining: An Evening of Storytelling, Story-listening & Cultivating Our Prophetic Imagination

Whether you are a long time friend of BFJN, have been with us on our year-long journey with housing justice or are new to us and this work, this evening is for you. We’ll hear powerful stories, share what we’ve learned, and explore how our faith calls us to confront injustice and build a world where everyone can thrive.

This event also serves as a critical fundraiser to sustain our work and ensure we can continue to serve vulnerable communities in meaningful ways and call and equip Christians to serve, learn and advocate in pursuit of a more just world. Your presence and contribution will help us continue and expand this vital mission.  We look forward to sharing this time of reflection and reimagination with you!



Toward Shalom

Application Deadline October 22!

  • Do you desire to talk to friends and family about race and racism, but lack the knowledge, language, or confidence to explain why addressing racism is a part of God’s heart?
  • Are you curious to see how scripture speaks into issues related to race today?
  • Are you weary and seeking to root and sustain your action in the life-giving truth of scripture?

Journey toward with our 6-week workshop series! “Toward shalom” uses biblical teaching, creative exercises, and spiritual practices to help you better understand and respond to the ways scripture speaks into issues related to race today. It will be held  on Thursday evenings from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm via Zoom. Register by Wed. Oct. 22nd. Limited spaces available.

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Christian Nationalism Symposium

Join us for a powerful weekend at Second Church in Newton’s Contemporary Issues series as we examine one of the most urgent challenges facing faith and democracy today: Christian Nationalism.

We are honored to host three nationally recognized leaders for this symposium:

  • Katherine Stewart — Investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling author who has spent the last sixteen years documenting the rise of Christian Nationalism with unparalleled depth and clarity.

  • Rev. Rob Schenck — Former high-level Christian Nationalist insider who worked with U.S. Presidents, Congress, and the Supreme Court. His testimony offers a rare and invaluable perspective on the political dimensions of the movement.

  • Rev. Janna Louie — A leader in the Christians Against Christian Nationalism movement, equipping communities across the country to educate, advocate, and organize for justice and truth.

 Schedule:

  • Friday, October 10 at 6:30 PM – Opening session

  • Saturday, October 11 – Full-day sessions

  • Sunday, October 12 at 12:00 PM – Closing

Detailed bios and resources will be available on our Facebook page and church website. Registrants will also receive schedules, materials, and updates before and after the event.

Registration: Sign up through the Zeffy platform. Optional donations go directly toward supporting the Contemporary Issues series.

This symposium will be a time of learning, courage, and collective action. We invite you to come, listen, and engage as together we confront this pressing issue for the Church and society.

Theology Lab: Deliver Us From Evil Series

Join this year’s Theology Lab – Deliver Us From Evil – featuring Dominique Gilliard, Tim Mackie, Nicholas Kristof, Kaitlyn Scheiss, Russell Moore, Janette Ok, Willie Jennings, Munther Isaac, Miroslav Volf and others. This free online series, open to individuals, groups and churches, reflects on Scripture, theological questions, and what faithful responses to suffering might look like.

Dates and speakers:

September 28, 7:45pm ET: Willie Jennings & Janette Ok

October 21, 7:45pm ET:  Shane Claiborne & Dominique Gilliard

October 28, 12:00pm ET:  Munther Isaac & Mary Speta

December 7, 7:45pm ET:  Brian McLaren & Drew Jackson

January 27, 7:00pm ET:  Tim Mackie

February 10, 7:45pm ET:  Kaitlyn Schiess & Yi-An Huang

March 8, 7:45pm ET:  Nicholas Kristof & Russell Moore

April 28, 7:45pm ET:  Miroslav Volf & Matthew Ichihasi Potts

Sign up here

Boston Mayoral Candidate Action

In collaboration with the Boston Ministerial Alliance (BMA) TenPoint Coalition, Inc., GBIO is hosting a Mayoral Candidates Action on Tuesday, September 2nd. We will be joined by Mayor Michelle Wu as well as challengers Josh Kraft, Robert Cappucci and Domingos DaRosa.

We will use this Action to uplift issues of particular interest to Black leaders and communities across GBIO. In GBIO style, this Action is a way for us to build relationship with these candidates, establishing a line of communication that we plan to follow up on throughout the term of whoever is elected.

You can expect to hear stories from leaders that reflect priorities discovered through research, one-on-one meetings and gatherings conducted over the last 6 months, and the candidates will each share their reactions and plans to address these issues.

We invite City of Boston residents to join us IN-PERSON at Bethel AME Church for the Action. Please arrive by 6:30pm to sign in and be seated for a prompt 7pm start. Use the buttons below to register.


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