Upon graduation I launched an alternative ministry, Unity of Spirit, and set about the unfoldment of my vision. My vision was for an alternative ministry-a ministry without walls. This would necessarily have to happen outside the walls of any church, as 12-steppers are typically agnostic and church-phobic at the beginning of their spiritual journey. When I found the metaphysical teachings of Unity, my desire became to help others who, like myself, felt stuck. I was already tightly integrated into a non-traditional spiritual community-a community of people in 12 Step Recovery. The teachings, after all, are universal and not exclusive to Unity. In fact, I was asked more than once, “If you found what you needed in church, why not take a church and give it back?” My response? I could have found these teachings earlier in my struggle had there been a way to learn them without stepping inside a church. Though I found metaphysical teachings to be the major piece I was missing in my spiritual path, my vision was to work with others, who like myself, found their primary spiritual path “outside the walls” of an organized religious community. Nonetheless, my vision was not for church ministry. The vision had developed over a long period of time, and it was precipitated by my own personal healing experiences.

When I entered Unity Institute and Seminary, I had a vision for ministry. The Power of Focused Ministry Workshops.Spiritual Direction Certificate Program.

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