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Millennial Meetup Small Group

Pentecostal Tabernacle’s Millennial Meetup Small Group provides opportunities for people to find a Godly community, network, establish connections and develop friendships through fun social events.

We have two exciting events coming up on Saturday, October 9th, 2021. Kindly find the details below. To attend either one or both of the events, please reach out to Temi Ogunbodede by email at temi@ptspice.org and include the name of the event(s).

  1. Free Ferry Day – a free trip to Spectacle Island! “Explore Spectacle’s sandy beaches and winding trails, enjoy live music on the porch, and make the most of the last weekend on the Islands!”. We will take the 10:30 am ferry from Long Wharf North and we will return on the 1:30 pm ferry from Spectacle Island to Boston. Tickets are free, but it is first come first serve only and they will be distributed at 9:00 am. If you plan on attending, please meet me at 9:00 am at the Long Wharf North, where I will be distributing Union Square Donuts. If you do attend, I will suggest bringing a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on.
  2. Celebrate Indigenous people day at the MFA – There will be free general admissions tickets at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on Saturday, October 9th. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes and honors the heritage of all Indigenous peoples and the histories of their nations and communities. Explore Native American art in the Art of the Americas Wing—from ancient Mississippian pottery, Mi’kmaq quillwork, and Lakota beadwork in the Native North American Art Gallery“. We will meet in front of the MFA at 3:30 pm by the stairs. Tickets are free and they are first come, first serve.

In Between both events, we will have brunch around 2pm. Brunch will be at the Bostonia Public House.

Leading Confidently In God’s Rescue Mission – Carolyn Custis James

Vision New England – Women in Christian Leadership – Leading Well Forum Series

In our rapidly changing world, women are learning how to draw from the attitudes and skills that are developed from our unique experiences as women. These distinct approaches to leadership achieve results, but often in different ways. We invite Christian women in leadership on church staffs or in non-profits to join us online this year to explore what it means to lead well. This is a great opportunity to hear their voice and share yours…to listen, ask questions, and reflect with peers so that your own leadership is honed.

On September 24th hear from Carolyn Custis James in on free, interactive zoom forum. God’s calling on His daughters is big. His plan from the beginning has been for his male and female image bearers together to reflect his heart for the world and look after things on his behalf. This is God’s call to leadership. Throughout scripture God often chooses the most unlikely people to advance his purposes for the world. Far too often human systems impede our ability to respond. How do we as women leaders confidently embrace our calling and encourage other women and girls to hear and step into their calling too? From her theological training and years of ministry experience, Carolyn will challenge us to accept these divine assignments.

Carolyn is an award winning author who thinks deeply about what it means to be a female follower of Jesus in a postmodern world. In 2013, Christianity Today named her one of the 50 evangelical women to watch. She speaks regularly at church conferences, colleges, and for other Christian organizations both in the US and abroad and is a guest lecturer at various theological seminaries. Her speaking and writing ministry is dedicated to addressing the deeper needs and issues confronting both women and men as they endeavor to extend God’s kingdom together in a messy and complicated world. Her books include Malestrom:  Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World and Half the Church: Recapturing God’s Global Vision for Women.

To register, click here.

Lighthouse Conference

Ready for the best weekend of the year?! Lighthouse Conference is a 3-night gathering where we will be challenged to follow Jesus more holistically and worship more authentically. This year we’ll be at the Doubletree in Danvers, MA from September 3-6. This conference is coordinated by one of UniteBoston’s Board Members, Kika Ghobrial!

We’ve got Pastor Shane Lima coming from Ambassadors Church in Rhode Island as our Keynote Speaker, Ben Laine will be leading our community in worship, and Pastor Marquis Lockhart from Lynn, MA as our Middle School Speaker! There is also a full kids program as well as an Arabic Program for Arabic speaking community as this conference is partnered with Arabic Evangelical’s summer conference as well!

Sign up with 3 other friends to get the best rate! It’s going to be unforgettable, click this link to sign up NOW and make sure to choose “English College and Graduates” under the “Service to Attend” dropdown menu.

-4 in a room: $145/person for 3 nights and breakfast
-3 in a room: $165/person for 3 nights and breakfast
-2 in a room: $210/person for 3 nights and breakfast

PS!! If you’re interested in the FREE option (yes, totally free and no… we’re not just talking about livestreaming) you can come for just the sessions, but there are limited spots! Email Ben at dossben@gmail.com to reserve your spot for any or all of the sessions.

For more information, follow along on our facebook page and instagram @lighthouse.boston

Fratelli Tutti – Everyone is Connected: Brothers and Sisters, All

Sunday, January 3, 2021, 4 – 5:30pm

Online via Zoom

(Registration ends at 3pm on the day of, and the Zoom link will be sent right after that)

 

Fr. Tom Ryan of the Paulist Center will deliver remarks on Pope Francis’ encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, reflecting on how we can all live out the call to fraternity, social friendship, and solidarity. We could not think of a more fitting way to begin the new year. Father Tom Ryan is also a member of the UniteBoston Board of Directors. Responding to him will be Boston Islamic Seminary President Dr. Basyouny Nehela and others to be announced. Audience Q&A will follow the presentations.

 

Born and raised in southern Minnesota, Fr. Tom Ryan did his graduate studies in theology at the Washington (D.C.) Theological Union and the University of Geneva. He was ordained a Paulist in 1975, and served in campus ministry at the Ohio State University (Columbus) and at McGill University (Montreal, QC.), prior to directing the Montreal-based Canadian Centre for Ecumenism for 14 years and working in all ten provinces of Canada. Perceiving the need for places where Christians of different traditions could gather to share faith and life with each other as well as with members of other religions, he spearheaded the founding of Unitas in Montreal, an ecumenical center for spirituality and Christian meditation co-sponsored by eight different denominations. He served as its director for five years prior to answering the call of his community in January of 2000 to set up and develop the Paulist Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.

 

Dr. Basyouny Nehela holds an M.A. in Fundamentals of Religion, and a Ph.D. with Honors in Da’wa and Islamic Culture, both from Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Dean of Academic Affairs and professor at Boston Islamic Seminary. Dr. Basyouny was previously an Associate professor at Qatar University’s Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies, Department of Islamic Creed and Da’wa, a faculty member at Al-Azhar University and Islamic American University, and Imam of the Islamic Society of Boston. He has also served as head, and coordinator of many academic committees covering Curriculum Enhancement, Core Curriculum, Strategic Plan, Academic Activities and Events, & Professional Development. He has taught many academic courses including Fundamentals of Dawa, Ethics, Comparative Religion, Islamic Creed, Islamic Culture, Quranic Studies,…etc.

 

To register, click here. For more info, please visit www.coopmet.org or email info@coopmet.org

2020 Vision Board Workshop

Envisioning God’s Plan – 2020 Vision Board Workshop

In the hustle and bustle of our busy lives, it can be challenging to take a step back and reflect on our goals and convictions. The perfect time to do that is in the new year! Did you make any new-year’s resolutions? Are you looking to be more intentional in your faith walk? More bold or courageous? Loving? Self-controlled?

Please join us! Together we will visualize what we want for our spiritual growth this year and renew our determinations. Let’s pump out those creative juices and find fellowship with a community of like-minded believers. This can be the year you finish strong and make good on the things you began.

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.” Ecclesiastes 7:8

and, “Commit tot he Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3

What is a Vision Board?
A vision board is a fun is a board or poster that visually displays the things you desire or dream about. It’s fun to make and is a helpful tool because when you see it every day, you can be reminded of and motivated to accomplish the things you decided to do.

Please feel free to bring your own craft supplies, poster boards, magazines, stickers, etc. We will have supplies available as well.


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