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Initiative to present ideas for promoting racial, Christian unity
By Colette M. Jenkins
Beacon Journal staff writer
Published on Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Imagine Unity co-chairmen the Rev. Knute Larson and Bishop F. Josephus Johnson will share their vision for promoting Christian and racial harmony during a Team Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the House of the Lord, 1650 Diagonal Road, Akron.
The event will mark the first anniversary of the Imagine Unity initiative, an alliance of pastors and church associations that is calling on local Christians to model racial and faith unity. The alliance started in January 2007 with six organizations sponsoring an evening of unity with John Perkins, co-founder of the Mississippi-based John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development.
Perkins' goal is to show Christian communities practical ways to promote unity and care for one another. Since then, a group of local pastors have dedicated themselves to advancing solidarity and harmony in the local Christian community. They made a commitment by writing a unity pledge.
Group members have been developing personal relationships with each other across racial and denominational lines. They sponsored a father-son and men-boys night during an Akron Aeros game at Canal Park, which included time at the end to talk about reconciliation and oneness.
Monday's event will include music by combined choirs and testimonies of what some people are doing in the local Christian community to break down barriers that hinder unity.
In other religion news:
Events
Akron First Church of Brethren — 1812 Marigold Ave. 4:30 to 7 p.m. today. All-you-can-eat supper plus desserts and drinks. $6; children younger than 12, $4. 330-773-6010.
Brown Street Baptist Church — 541 Brown St., Akron. 2 p.m. Sunday. Installation of pastor the Rev. Steven Rebert. He is married to Sarah, and they have four children. 330-376-5548.
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 State Route 619, Marlboro Township. 6 p.m. Sunday. Children of the community in grades K-5 are invited to JAMaican Night, featuring Jamaican food, music and beach games. 330-935-0132.
Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. 5 p.m. Sunday. Special service with guest speaker. All are invited to attend. 330-376-1869.
Greater Bethel Baptist Church — 404 S. Arlington St., Akron. 4 p.m. Sunday. A Day Praise Service with guest speaker the Rev. Jimmy Rodgers. All are welcome. 330-724-0718.
Holiness Church of Christ — 1820 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron. 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17. Voucher giveaway at the deliverance center every third Saturday of the month. Sponsored by the missions department. 330-848-0485.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church — 2705 Sixth St. SW, Canton. 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 17. New serving times for the Swiss steak dinner. Includes mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw or applesauce, bread, beverage and homemade dessert. Adults $8, children $4. Carryout is available. Tickets available in advance at the church office, mornings Monday through Friday.
Speakers, lectures
The Chapel in Marlboro — 8700 State Route 619, Marlboro Township. 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 17. ADVANCE Saturday Seminar titled Building Healthy Relationships in the Family presented by Jim Roberts, director of the Soul Care Center in Canton. He is a certified Christian marriage and family therapist and life coach. Pre-registration for the seminar is recommended but not required. Coffee will be served at 8:30 a.m. 330-935-0132.
Legacy Church — 2445 S. Arlington Road, Akron. 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services Jan. 17 for ladies only. Guest speaker is April Osteen-Simons. She is author of What My Mother Taught Me and wife of the Rev. Gary Simons, pastor of the High Point Church in Arlington, Texas. The mother of five children, Osteen-Simons is sister of televangelist and best-selling author the Rev. Joel Osteen of Houston. She will also speak at the 10 a.m. service on Jan. 19. 330-644-1400.
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Imagine Unity co-chairmen the Rev. Knute Larson and Bishop F. Josephus Johnson will share their vision for promoting Christian and racial harmony during a Team Town Hall Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the House of the Lord, 1650 Diagonal Road, Akron.
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