Vision, Mission, Values

LOVE   Leading with love.

We choose love in action, expressing compassion, kindness, generosity, and respect in every relationship and situation.

Bible Verses on Love

1 Corinthians 13:4–8  "Love is the nature of the Divine — and of us."

"Love is patient, love is kind… It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails."
The Bible’s most complete description of Divine Love in action.

1 John 4:7 "Every act of love is God revealed."

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God."
Love is the evidence of God within us.

John 13:34–35

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."
Love is the core spiritual practice, the mark of discipleship.

🕊 Unity Quotes on Love

Charles Fillmore  "Divine love, flowing through me, blesses and multiplies all that I have, all that I give, and all that I receive."
Love as an active circulatory current — giving and receiving as one.

Myrtle Fillmore  "We cannot truly love God without loving every expression of God."
Love becomes real only when embodied toward all beings.

Eric Butterworth  "Love is not something you do. Love is something you are."
Love is identity, not effort — the natural expression of Spirit within.

SPIRITUALITY              Living from Oneness within.
We nurture an awareness of our inner divinity, practicing prayer and meditation while embodying the truth of Oneness in daily life.

Psalm 46:10 In stillness I meet the Divine within me."

"Be still, and know that I am God."
The essence of spiritual practice — stillness, awareness, recognition of the Divine within.

"The kingdom of God is within you."
Spirituality is not external — it is the indwelling Presence.

"Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God — what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Spirituality as transformation and awakening of consciousness.

🕊 Unity Quotes on Spirituality

Charles Fillmore

"Prayer is communion between the mind of man and the mind of God."
Spirituality as deep connection with the Divine Presence.

Myrtle Fillmore

"We do not pray to have more of God, but to realize more of God in ourselves."
Unity spirituality is the experience of awakening — not seeking, but remembering.

Unity Principle (expressed spiritually)

"There is a divine spark within every person, and through prayer and meditation we awaken to it."
The heart of Unity’s spiritual identity.

INTEGRITY      Living our values with honesty and trust.

We act with honesty and trust, aligning our words and actions with our highest spiritual values for the good of all.

Proverbs 10:9 "We walk in clarity and confidence when we walk in truth."

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out."
Emphasizes stability and trust that comes from right action.

Psalm 25:21 "Integrity preserves us, for we stand rooted in divine wisdom.”

"May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you."
Integrity as protection, grounding, and spiritual foundation.

"What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God?"
A timeless call to ethical living, humility, and compassionate action.

🕊 Unity Quotes on Integrity

Charles Fillmore

"Right thinking followed by right action brings forth the highest good."
Integrity is expressed when thought and action align with Truth.

Myrtle Fillmore

"We do not change the world by merely affirming the good—we live it, speak it, and become it."
Integrity is active, embodied truth.

Unity Principle (expressed as value)

"We align our thoughts, words, and actions with the truth we know."
A direct definition of integrity in Unity language.

INCLUSIVENESS        Everyone belongs.
We honor and welcome the sacred worth of every person, embracing differences and cultivating a genuine sense of belonging for all.

Galatians 3:28  "We recognize the Christ in every person without exception."

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus."
A powerful scriptural foundation for spiritual equality and unity.

Romans 15:7 “We open our doors, our arms, and our hearts — Spirit welcomes through us."

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God."
Emphasizes hospitality, open-hearted spirit, and acceptance.

"If we love one another, God lives in us, and His love is perfected in us."
Inclusiveness as love in action — God revealed through relationships.

🕊 Unity Quotes on Inclusiveness

Myrtle Fillmore

"We let go of our opinions of others and behold the Christ in all people."
Seeing the Divine in all — a core Unity understanding of inclusiveness.

Unity Principles (expressed through inclusiveness)

"There is one presence and one power — and it lives in every person."
Every individual is a full expression of God, no exceptions.

Eric Butterworth

“You are not in the universe; you are the universe expressing as you.”
This quote reinforces that every being is a manifestation of Spirit — equal and sacred.

COMMUNITY A joyful spiritual home where we grow together.

We create a joyful, caring, and safe spiritual home where people learn, serve, and grow together in shared purpose and mutual respect.

1. Galatians 6:2 "We lift one another, for we are one in Spirit and purpose."

"Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
— emphasizes shared support, compassion, and walking together.

2. Acts 2:44–47: "Community is the heart of spiritual growth; we thrive when we grow together."

"All who believed were together and had all things in common, praising God and having favor with all the people."
— early Christian community as a model of shared heart, shared purpose.

"For just as the body is one and has many members... so it is with Christ."
— beautifully mirrors Unity’s understanding of Oneness.

🕊 Unity Quotes That Emphasize Community

Myrtle Fillmore

"We are here to be sharers of the light, bringing out the good in one another."
— community as mutual upliftment.

Charles Fillmore

"Divine love, through me, blesses and multiplies all that we are and all that we do together."
— powerful for community affirmation or offering.

Unity Statement of Being (adapted)

"We are expressions of God in community, each a light, and all together a radiant whole."
— ideal for congregational recitation.