I have a distinctive approach to unity in the Church -- and I consider that, by and large, we have experienced extraordinary unity through my ministries -- young and old, Black and White, rich and poor. A Canadian minister once said to me: "That is so hard to achieve!" Not really, if you have the right things in place -- but there will be hazards. Jesus says in John 17:20: "I pray also for those who will believe in me ... that all of them may be one." Thus He connects belief with unity. In keeping with this, I see unity as being rooted in such believing -- and that believing needs to be made explicit -- else how can it lead to unity? Therefore I have sought, Sunday after Sunday, week in and week out, to bring the faith of the many (a broad representation of members) to meaningful expression in the Body. And unity becomes a byproduct of that.
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