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Vision & Mission
Awakening Oneness, we empower an evolving consciousness that spiritually transforms the world. We serve, inspire, and empower ministries, ministers, credentialed leaders, and laity.
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Fall Conference Team
Daryn Wells has stepped up to lead this year's team. The team is basing this year's Conference on a new idea to foster greater connection of folks in our region's states, while simultaneously attending the fall conference, and it's quickly taking shape and form. Stay tuned for regular updates. Thank you, Daryn, and the Conference Planning Team!
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The GLR Board continues with fresh vision and intent: "To be the bridge in consciousness and action by which the Region's members connect, communicate and are represented."
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Many thanks to:
LUT Nancy Berdasco and Revs Toni Fish, Sharon Ketchum, and Cindy Yamamoto for the work they put in on making recommendations to the Board regarding revising our policy manual and proposed by-laws updates.
LUTs Janith Griffith and Susan Liddell and Rev. Deb Hill Davis for their work thus far as the Nominating Team.
Our finance team led by Rev. Ray Nelson and supported by Revs. Pat Williamson and Ric Schumacher.
We appreciate all of you that continue to support the work of the Region. To volunteer your help, contact cindyayamamoto@gmail.com.
Another way to help is through your donations: click here to give now or to set up recurring donations.
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Unity Worldwide Ministries Certified Consultant Team is Here to Help
If you or your ministry desire some support, have questions to ask for guidance, or would like to schedule a board training, healing circle, or other workshops to strengthen you and your mission, check out the resources available at https://www.unityuwm.org/consulting.
You may also contact Joanne Burns, Member Support Team Lead and Consultant Team Liaison at jburns@unity.org for assistance. Also any GLR board member, our licensed Unity teacher liaison, and our YFM Coordinator would be happy to hear from you. You can find their contact info on our website at https://www.greatlakesunity.com/board-of-trustees.
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UUMS Internship Project for 2024 is seeking your support in reaching out to possible mentors for UUMS students.
If you have been ordained for at least three years, and have the time and vison to support, engage and encourage future ministers to join our mentorship program within UUMS, you are needed just once a month.
As ministers we know it is important to cultivate relationships to gain connection and support. The UUMS student body is seeking mentors who are available once a month to invest in our Unity Movement by guiding, directing, and challenging one to three students during the duration of their journey to become ordained. If you are willing to serve in this capacity, please contact Mary Patton at pattonm57@gmail.com
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YFM Spring Youth Retreat Has Just Been Held
We are so grateful to Cassidy Meeks, the GLR YFM Coordinator, and her team. Earliest reports are so energizing: 39 teens and 17 adults attended, which is double the amount from last year. The picture below is from this year's retreat.
Please join us in a prayer of gratitude and support for all the ministries working to create programs for the children and their families!
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Registration is Open for IYOU Retreat July 7-11, 2024
The International Y.O.U. retreat for high schoolers will be held at Unity Village outside Kansas City, Missouri and we'd love to have a nice showing of youth from our region! Learn more!
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YOU Alumni Network Happenings
Our YOU Alumni network has been hard at work collaborating with Unity teens to develop resources and support. If you don’t have a youth program, but have teens attending (and/or adults who wish to sponsor teens), please point them to the site youthofunity.org to access youth-led lessons, trainings and more!
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Stay in the know about upcoming events and activities in Youth and Family Ministry by visiting our website events and trainings page.
Contact Cassidy to be added to the monthly YFM newsletter and/or with any other YFM-related questions.
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Friends of Unity in Plymouth, Michigan has a Science & Spirituality Group that meets weekly: Wednesdays, 11a.m. ET, in Zoom (access link on website: https://www.friendsofunity.org/programs/calendar-at-a-glance/).
Facilitated by Friends of Unity members Susan Hahn and Tom LaGoe, participants explore the common ground shared in the domains of spirituality and science. Be prepared for a lively discussion that includes references to timely videos from spiritual teachers, theologians, professors, scientists, and you!
Led by Tom LaGoe (tom.lagoe@gmail.com).
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New Thought singers, Stowe-Good, are giving the Saturday evening, June 22nd, concert at Unity of Lansing's 4 day event "Passion of the Creative Mind".
The concert plays from 6:30 - 8 pm. StoweGood shares their purpose: "to joyously use our gifts - speaking,writing and singing - to successfully inspire, uplift and transform the lives of as many people as we can touch in our lifetime and beyond." Besides performing, they will be talking about their process of song-writing.
Unity of Lansing invites you to join in this festival of the Creative Mind. There are no tickets for any of the events which are educational as well as entertaining. Love offerings accepted.
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