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Apr 19 2025

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

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: christian unity, christianity, christianity & racial justice, collaboration, community transformation, gathering, john 17, united prayer

Oct 28 2018

Making A Difference in Allston/Brighton

 

Sisters celebrating 55 years at the Founder’s Day Celebration in September

Did you know that there is a Christian community of vowed women in Brighton, whose mission is to realize Christ’s prayer “that they would be one,” and seek to work for unity and reconciliation where there is brokenness? Since 1873, these Sisters of St. Joseph have worked in schools, parishes, hospitals, nursing homes, retreat and campus ministry centers, refugee services, literacy programs, shelters, food pantries, and more.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston are excited to host the 2018 “Make a Difference in Allston/Brighton” this Monday evening in Brighton. Their press release describes that this event, “seeks to honor the great work of active volunteers in Allston/Brighton and to recruit new volunteers for the 20 different non-profit organizations that will be represented.” These organizations all share the common goal of “loving the dear neighbor without distinction” throughout Allston/Brighton. We encourage the UniteBoston community to support their great work to serve and love our neighbors in Allston/Brighton.

Read their “Make A Difference Day” press release 

Learn more about the Sisters of St Joseph

Read “The Neighborhood as the Unit of Change”  (New York Times)

Written by uniteboston · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: allston, brighton, catholic, john 17, make a difference, nun, sisters, sisters of st joseph, unity, volunteering

Nov 28 2016

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

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.

This Year’s Theme: In 2025, Christians mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, where key doctrinal disputes about the Trinity and the nature of Christ were resolved, resulting in the Nicene Creed—a foundational statement of Christian faith and unity. The Nicene Creed is the Christian “symbol” of agreed doctrine and also the statement of faith for UniteBoston. This commemoration invites Christians to celebrate what unites them through the Creed while reflecting on the divisions that still persist today.

Mark Your Calendars – You are invited to mark your calendars and plan to attend the evening gatherings! In this time of Epiphany, we encourage you to receive the manifestation of Jesus Christ through those of different denominations, races and cultures. Let’s make the most of these opportunities in order to truly be the family of God and serve as the body of Christ in the world. Let’s also pray with our feet – consider how our beliefs can come together in common action and witness.

Spread the Word – We also appreciate help spreading the word to people in your congregation, family, friends, and neighbors. A personal invitation goes a long way.

Calling to mind our common commitment to ‘love thy neighbor,’ may the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2025 be full of moments of conversion of heart through our encounters, so that “all may be one.”

Click above to watch a reflection on the significance of the Nicene Creed from Dr. Elizabeth M. Woodard, Catholic theologian, musician, author, speaker, spiritual director, and ecumenist. She is a member of our Christian unity cohort and considers her vocation as bringing people to God and to each other.

Resources for Your Week of Prayer Experience from The Initiative:

Litany for Christian Unity

Daily Prayer Guide

PDF Schedule for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 

Introduction on the Theme from Greymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Initiative


Schedule for Gatherings in Boston & New England

Saturday January 18 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

11:00am to 1:00pm at Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien CT

Join pastoral leaders in Connecticut for liturgical prayer using the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service.

Sunday January 19 – Love Casts Out Fear: An Inauguration Eve Vigil

5:00 to 7:00pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St. Downtown Boston, MA 02111 or via the Cathedral’s YouTube Channel

Join Episcopal Bishop Julia E. Whitworth and ecumenical leaders for this prayer service to hold sacred space for leaning into the Christian teaching that love casts out fear, the church stands with the marginalized, and love in practice looks like justice and peace.

Monday January 20 – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

We encourage you to join into many different opportunities to remember the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Events listed with Meet Boston, City of Cambridge, or VisitMA.com 

Various volunteer and service opportunities listed through Boston Cares and City Year

Tuesday January 21 – Noontime Prayer Gathering 

12:00 to 1:00pm at Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont Street, Downtown Boston MA 02111 

Join pastors and business leaders for a prayer gathering in downtown Boston for the good of the city. To RSVP or for more information, contact Craig Parker, craig.parker@navigators.org

Thursday January 23 – United in Mission Worship and Prayer Night

7:00 to 8:30pm at NewCity Church, 1135 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02461

Join us for a powerful worship and prayer night as we focus on the mission of the Church, coming together as one body to reflect the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17:21 in alignment with the theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Nicene Creed. Childcare will be provided! 

Friday January 24 – Dorchester Neighborhood Dinner and Prayer

7:00 to 9:00pm at Cleo’s House near JFK/UMass in Dorchester

Join Cleopatra Muhammad for a meal, conversation, and prayer to celebrate what unites us in Jesus Christ and reflecting on the divisions that still persist today. Email Cleo at cmuhammad85@gmail.com to RSVP and for the address.

Sunday January 26 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

7:00 to 9:00pm at  Sanctuary at Woodville, 249 Wood St. Woodville MA, 01784

Join local ecumenical leaders in the Metrowest for liturgical prayer using this year’s International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service. Scott Brill from The Initiative will be preaching.

Sunday February 9 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

2:00 to 3:30pm at St Barbara’s Parish, 138 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, MA 01801

Join local ecumenical leaders in Woburn for liturgical prayer using this year’s International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service.


Photos from Previous Years

In 2017, we coordinated a large worship service on January 21st in alignment with the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, that had over 8 co-sponsors and was attended by over 800 people.
Here are many of the leaders hosting gatherings for the 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
UB City-Wide Dinner Launch – November 2017
UniteBoston dinner at Sally’s house in West Roxbury
Prayer Gathering at the Greek Metropolis of Boston
Neighborhood Dinner at Adam’s house in East Boston
Co-presiders from various Christian traditions at the 2017 Week of Prayer Anchor Gathering

Written by uniteboston · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: boston, christian, dinner, ecumenical, ecumenism, fellowship, Institute for Christian Unity, john 17, movement, prayer, uniteboston, unity, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, worship

May 24 2014

Only Full Unity Between Us Is Enough

Today, associate director of Ecumenical Affairs for the Archdiocese of Boston Vito Nicastro shares the significant of the issuing of Thursday’s joint letter between the Catholic archbishop and the Greek Orthodox metropolitan of Boston.

Above, Cardinal O’Malley joins Metropolitan Methodios at the Cathedral of the Annunciation for the Greek Orthodox celebration of the Easter Vigil April 19. Photo courtesy Alexander Mavradis

The reason why each and every one of us as Christians needs to play a part in the work for Christian unity is rooted in fidelity: Fidelity to the Church, to the Gospel, and to the Lord. That is why the Holy Father Pope Francis is going to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and other Christian leaders May 24-26. It is also why Cardinal Seán with Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston issued a joint letter to their clergy and faithful on May 21.

Vatican II taught us that Christian unity was one of its principal aims; that “The attainment of union is the concern of the whole Church, faithful and shepherds alike;” and that the work “extends to everyone, according to his or her talent” (Decree on Ecumenism, 1 and 5). Just like in evangelization, the Church has no superfluous personnel.

And the link between ecumenism and evangelization is fundamental. “Discord among Christians is the greatest obstacle to evangelization,” said the Holy Father in March. And Jesus’ dying wish for us was that we all be one (John 17:21) “so that the world may believe.” If we are evangelizers, one of our goals each day should be to make some mark for Christian unity.

How do we do that? Everyone can pray for it. Everyone can offer it silently at the intentions of Mass – in general and in particular ways. Everyone can strive for greater personal holiness – drawing closer to the meeting point of all Christians, Jesus. Everyone can examine himself or herself for over-generalizing about other Christians.

They say, “Blood is thicker than water.” But what if the blood is the blood of the Cross and the water is the water of Holy Baptism? Then both form a bond which eternally connects all Christians into a family. We can all hold our thoughts, words, and actions to the standard of utmost charity towards our brothers and sisters. All of us can learn more about them. All of us can build relationships. All of us can see the world differently in light of this bond.

There is much more we can do to make a difference. The Church has given us guidance and exhortation, and providence has given us the circumstances in our city and in our lives to make the unity – albeit incomplete and imperfect–which we already share a living reality. In our region, one of the greatest opportunities for this is the presence of a wide range of Christian communities from all over the world, including the Greek Orthodox. Their Metropolis (like an archdiocese) is led by His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios. Together, the cardinal and metropolitan – building on their predecessors – are continuing to actualize on the ground the intentions of the Holy Father and other Christian leaders to work toward unity.

That’s what the joint letter of May 21 is about. It is a fruit of the realization on the local level of the progress made so far towards completing the remarkable unity we Orthodox and Catholics already share. The letter is rare – something that happens perhaps once or twice a decade. It is significant in the way it links what we do with the Holy Father’s trip and all that our Churches have done building up to it. It is yet another manifestation of communion between our local Church and the Church of Rome – and communion is what it’s all about in the quest for complete Christian unity.

The joint letter describes a little bit of our relationship between the metropolis and the archdiocese. There is much more than one short letter could contain. At midnight on this past Easter Eve at the Cathedral of the Metropolis the metropolitan gathered with his clergy and faithful for the Easter Vigil. With the church nearly dark and all holding unlit candles, the cardinal arrived from having concluded the Easter Vigil in our cathedral. The metropolitan gave him the Gospel to read, and together they proclaimed the Resurrection as light passed from candle to candle symbolizing the life of Christ which we all share.

Only full unity between us is enough. That is why Pope Francis with Eastern Catholic Patriarchs is going to pray with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Armenian Christians and many other Christian representatives at the empty tomb from which that Easter light shines. Only full unity is true to the nature of the Triune God as communion. Only full unity obeys the will of Jesus, and therefore loves him. Only full unity is the goal set by the Magisterium. Only full unity honors the bond of our Baptism and eternal relation in Christ. Only full unity is coherent with the message of the Gospel of reconciliation. Only full unity empowers our compassion and unfetters our evangelization.

*First published on The Boston Pilot, republished with permission

Written by jasonjclement · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: christian unity, ecumenical, jesusunites, john 17, uniteboston


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