UWM Fireside Chat

Join the staff of Unity Worldwide Ministries for an open, heartfelt conversation about the evolving landscape of the Unity movement.

During our Fireside Chat, we’ll participate in a group Visioning practice inspired by Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith.

What began in a living room grew into the Agape community—and today, Visioning is used by individuals, businesses, and spiritual communities around the world.

In a meditative state, we’ll anchor in love and listen for Spirit’s guidance to shape our insights and intentions with Unity coming together.

Come with your questions, your curiosity, and your desire to stay connected to the pulse of this movement.

This isn’t a formal presentation—it’s a fireside-style conversation grounded in transparency, shared purpose, and spiritual principle.

We’re here to listen, share, and walk this path together.
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Want to participate? Take some time to journal with us on the following questions:
1) What is the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined?
2) What does the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined look like?
3) What does it feel like?
4) What does it sound like?
5) What is my part in the fulfillment of this vision?
6) What Spiritual Gifts do I bring to the fulfillment of this vision?
7) What must I release so that the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined will be realized fully and completely?
8) What must I embrace in order for this vision to be fulfilled
9) What must I become so that this vision may be realized?
10) What else (if anything) is there to be known at this time regarding the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined?

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Here are the results of the visioning exercise:

Summary:
The common theme for the answers in the attached document is a vision of spiritually grounded unity, inclusivity, and collaborative transformation within the Unity movement (or similar spiritual community).
Key Elements of the Theme

Oneness and Connection
Many responses express the desire for “Oneness,” “One heart, one mind, one Unity,” “collective consciousness,” “coming together as one,” and “oneness as Unity.” The vision is global, emphasizing spiritual unity that welcomes all, regardless of background.
Inclusivity and Diversity
There is a strong call for acceptance, diversity, and inclusivity—“all is welcome,” “Open Without Race Bias,” “All forms of life are celebrated,” and “a world that works for all.” The vision embraces different faith traditions, spiritual backgrounds, and individual paths.
Spiritual Awakening and Growth
The answers frequently mention spiritual awakening, evolution, and living spiritual principles as essential—“spiritual education,” “awakening of all and in all,” “vibrant, love-centered community,” and “growth, transformation, and upliftment.”
Love and Service
A major value is “Unconditional Love,” “serving the needs of various groups,” “service to and creation of the greater good,” “compassion,” and a “community of love.” The community is envisioned as blessing humanity and serving collectively.
Collaboration and Community
The respondents envision clear, cooperative leadership; collaboration among individuals and organizations; and mutual support—“cohesive leadership and guidance,” “collective purpose,” “collaborative, engaging interest,” and “respect for all salient beings.”
Living Spiritual Principles Outwardly
The movement is seen as a way to “bless the world,” “teach and demonstrate spiritual principles,” and embrace both tradition and innovation in spiritual practice.
Embracing Change and Letting Go of Limitation
Respondents emphasize the importance of releasing fear, judgment, and old patterns in favor of faith, openness to change, communal support, and bold action guided by divine inspiration.
Wholeness, Healing, and Empowerment
The envisioned community is “whole, all-inclusive, one,” “healing and empowering lives,” and providing a safe, nurturing environment for personal and collective growth.

Synthesis
All answers orbit around the aspirational vision of a united, inclusive, love-based spiritual movement (specifically Unity), expressing divine potential through collective purpose, service, growth, and the practical application of spiritual principles. The document reflects a commitment to oneness, collaboration, diversity, compassion, and spiritual evolution, with a focus on both individual transformation and global impact.

Summary by Question:

Question 1: What is the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined?
Common Theme:
A spiritually vibrant, inclusive, and love-centered Unity movement defined by oneness, collective purpose, and divine expression.

Frequent emphasis on oneness, inclusivity, collaboration, and embracing diversity.
Desire for spiritual awakening and transformation, with all people, backgrounds, and beliefs welcomed.
Vision of Unity as both a global movement and a practical community—service-oriented, interconnected, and inspired by Truth and divine principle.

Question 2: What does the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined look like?
Common Theme:
A practical, visible, and organizationally unified expression of Unity values and principles in action.

Multiple, accessible communities (physical and virtual) that are resourceful, resourced, inclusive, and collaborative.
Central hub with local expressions; clear, simple communication and leadership; continuous spiritual education; outreach; and wide recognition.
A movement marked by diversity, mutual support, harmony, cooperative leadership, and visible love and service.

Question 3: What does it feel like?
Common Theme:
Emotional and spiritual responses of peace, joy, love, acceptance, safety, belonging, empowerment, harmony, and wholeness.

People feel uplifted, valued, encouraged, at home, and free to express themselves.
Overarching tone is warm, welcoming, loving, and hopeful.
The feeling is that of spiritual and emotional fulfillment—a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment.

Question 4: What does it sound like?
Common Theme:
Sounds of harmony, joy, laughter, inspiring music, prayer, unified voices, and uplifting conversation.

Literal and metaphorical “music”—joyful, harmonious, blended voices, celebration, and meaningful silence.
The “sound” is communal, supportive, spiritually rich, and welcoming, where every voice is heard.

Question 5: What is my part in the fulfillment of this vision?
Common Theme:
Personal responsibility and spiritual engagement: living spiritual principles, modeling love, participating in community, supporting leadership, releasing the past, being open, holding the vision, and serving where called.

Many see their part as living Truth, teaching, supporting, holding space, volunteering, and embodying the values of Unity.
Themes of active contribution, personal transformation, willingness to serve, and spiritual leadership.

Question 6: What Spiritual Gifts do I bring to the fulfillment of this vision?
Common Theme:
Diverse individual talents, spiritual qualities, and leadership capacities as contributions to the collective mission.

Gifts cited include love, wisdom, patience, teaching, discernment, creativity, prayer, empathy, leadership, and encouragement.
Collective recognition that everyone brings unique spiritual gifts to realizing the vision.

Question 7: What must I release so that the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined will be realized fully and completely?
Common Theme:
Personal and organizational limitations, fears, attachments, judgments, expectations, need for control, and narrow thinking.

Calls for releasing fear of change, old wounds, limited beliefs, ego attachments, and attachment to old ways.
Emphasis on letting go to make space for newness, trust, unity, and divine order.

Question 8: What must I embrace in order for this vision to be fulfilled?
Common Theme:
Change, faith, possibility, love, divine guidance, inclusivity, acceptance, and trust in process.

Open-heartedness to bold faith, transformation, universal love, letting go of certainty, and embracing Divine order.
Encouragement to embrace differences, uncertainty, and an ever-unfolding vision.

Question 9: What must I become so that this vision may be realized?
Common Theme:
A more open, flexible, confident, authentic, spiritually attuned, and service-oriented version of oneself.

Calls for becoming agents of change, channels of love, open-minded collaborators, role models, and light-bearers.
Personal spiritual growth and self-realization for the good of the collective.

Question 10: What else (if anything) is there to be known at this time regarding the vision of God expressing as Unity Reimagined?
Common Theme:
Patience, transparency, participation, openness to divine timing, clarity, ongoing evolution, and collective engagement.

Recognition of communal process, the presence of both knowns and unknowns, and the importance of communication, feedback, and flexibility.
Admonitions to remain grounded in principle, trust the process, continue honest dialogue, and allow for organic emergence of the new vision.

Synthesis Across All Questions
The overarching themes consistently include:

Oneness, inclusivity, collaboration, spiritual growth, release of limitations, embracing change, and active loving participation.
Unity Reimagined is envisioned as a movement and a community that is spiritually grounded, emotionally welcoming, organizationally coherent, and personally empowering.

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