About the Unity Movement
The following information comes from the Unity Institute Website, www.unityonline.org
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Unity is a not-for-profit organization based on the teachings of Jesus and the healing power of prayer. Our world headquarters at Unity Village, Missouri, provides a tranquil atmosphere for quiet meditation and a place for all people, regardless of faith or nationality, to worship.
Unity was founded in 1889 in Kansas City, Missouri, by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore. After Mrs. Fillmore’s remarkable healing using prayer and affirmations, many friends became interested in how she accomplished this healing. Unity grew from small prayer circles in living rooms to the worldwide movement it is today.
Our prayer, publishing, education, and retreat ministries allow us to provide people around the world with positive, spiritual messages of hope, healing, prosperity, and peace.
Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore had this to say about Unity:
"Unity is a link in the great educational movement inaugurated by Jesus Christ:
Our object is to discern the truth of Christianity and prove it.
The truth we teach is not new, neither do we claim special revelations or discovery of new religious principles.
Our purpose is to help and teach mankind to use and prove the eternal truth taught by the Master."
Our Prayer Ministry
Prayer is the foundation and the heart of our work. For more than one hundred years, Unity has been dedicated to helping people through prayer. Silent Unity®, the prayer ministry of Unity, responds to nearly two million requests from people who write, call, or e-mail for prayer support throughout the year. A vigil of prayer is maintained in Silent Unity around the clock so that we are available for those who request prayer.
Our Publishing Ministry
Unity operates one of the largest religious publishing houses in the Midwest, offering hundreds of books, pamphlets, CDs, and tapes on a variety of spiritual subjects.Our Message of Hope® literature is distributed to hospitals, prisons, nonprofit organizations, and the military. Unity also publishes two magazines to inspire and advance personal growth.
Daily Word® is a monthly magazine of daily inspirational messages published in eight languages and distributed in 180 countries. It includes affirmations, prayers, and a monthly calendar.
Unity Magazine® is a bimonthly magazine filled with articles written to encourage spiritual education and development.
Our Educational Ministry
At Unity we offer a variety of classes, workshops, and seminars designed to increase spiritual understanding and promote inner growth. Spiritual retreats are also offered throughout the year and are open to anyone who would like to attend.Unity Institute (UI) offers a resident study program for adults. Classes in the Spiritual Education and Enrichment Program may be taken by individuals interested in informal study for personal growth or by those seeking to become licensed Unity teachers. UI also conducts a two-year resident Ministry and Religious Studies Program for those preparing for ministry.
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