Ideos Institute

In the last four days leading up to the election, we’re offering four additional reflections from new partners (Carlos L Malavé, Mako Nagasawa, Pete Enns) and also our founder, Christy Vines. May we remember to look for opportunities for unity in these last days and prepare to be agents of God’s love.?#thereunionproject?#31daysofunity

Our culture is marked by antagonism and polarization. The (Re)union Project seeks to counteract this by moving Christians from division to a Christ-centered movement of renewal and healing. If we can’t create authentic unity in the church, how can we bring it to our world? #ReunionProject #31DaysOfUnity

In the latest episode of For the Church and the World, put out by the Yale Center for Faith & Culture, our founder Christy Vines joins host Evan Rosa to discuss politics, unity, and empathic intelligence. In their conversation, Christy reflects on how politics has increasingly become a source of identity, overshadowing spirituality and how we often mistake unity for sameness. She emphasizes how instead, there is a deep need for empathy and diversity in building real unity, grounded in the life and teachings of Christ. This conversation reminds us that unity isn’t about conformity but celebrating differences and cultivating trust and care across divides. It’s the heavenly sandpaper Christy mentions—rubbing against one another to refine ourselves into a stronger, unified body of Christ. Listen to hear how empathic wisdom, rooted in humility, can foster true unity in the Church and society: https://lnkd.in/gsaQgV8m And don’t miss out ongoing 31 Days of Unity campaign, leading up to the 2024 election! Visit thereunionproject.us to get involved. #UnityInDiversity #EmpathyInAction #ForTheLifeOfTheWorld #ChristyVines

The Center for Christian Civics was founded by two friends oriented at opposite sides of the political spectrum who saw the need for civic discipleship. Co-Founder, Rick Barry, will help us prepare for whatever is next for us post-election during the #31daysofunity. Don't miss what he has to say. Join the 31 Days of Unity, starting October 1: https://lnkd.in/ejWqUqZC

You all! We could not be more excited to have a Sacred Listening Tool as the official companion to Ideos Institute's, The (Re)Union Project 31-Days of Unity Campaign. We built these exercises specifically with this important campaign in mind as a way to help religious people find community, peace and neighbors in what might otherwise be a very tense and divisive month. The 31-Days of Unity Campaign is a way to encourage personal reflection, prayer, and embodied practice to shift our focus away from polarizing politics and towards the unifying presence of Christ, fostering a shared life that transcends election results. You can sign up on their website (https://lnkd.in/ejWqUqZC) for daily texts or to download the Sacred Listening Tool, "Fostering Empathy and Unity," that we made to support the campaign. #31DaysOfUnity #TheReunionProject #UnityInChrist #listeningissacred #elections #unity #church #empathy #religion #healing #together Josh Packard, Ph.D. Megan Bissell Christy Vines Greg Arthur Lauren Chow

We are excited that we are only a few weeks away from the launch of the 31 Days of Unity Campaign! Check out this conversation with Dr. Vincent Bacote, a campaign contributor, about faithful political engagement in our current cultural moment. Join the movement towards unity in the church by taking 1 minute today to sign up for the campaign at https://lnkd.in/ejWqUqZC

Church: Do we know how to be merciful? What opportunities do we have to be merciful today? What does it look like? Let's reflect on this together and ready our hearts to be the example of unity that the world so desperately needs. #31daysofunity #thereunionproject

Partner News: Michael Wear and The Center for Christianity & Public Life are joining on this journey of setting a spiritual tone for our nation, heading into a contentious election. Michael has dedicated his career to the life-giving integration of faith in the public square and we're grateful for his support. #31daysofunity #thereunionproject

Join Ideos in creating a movement. Before November 4th, we're catalyzing people of faith to reflect on real unity. We're not going to ignore real differences and conflict, but we are going to identify the resources we have as Christians to thrive despite those challenges. Sign up to receive a daily reflection from 31 diverse Christian leaders every day in October and invite a friend to join us. https://buff.ly/3T0uWBA

Friends, As we approach a pivotal national election, marked by significant divisions, The (Re)union Project extends an invitation to Christians from all walks of life to deepen their commitment to unity. This campaign is not an escape from the tough issues but a journey towards understanding through Christian discipleship and spiritual reflection. ?? Join Us for The (Re)union Project’s “31 Days of Unity” Campaign ?? What to Expect: Daily Inspirations: Receive daily texts with prayers for unity, scripture insights, and links to reflective video content. Engaging Dialogues: Participate in live virtual discussions with preeminent Christian leaders who are navigating the intersections of faith, peace, and reconciliation. Inspiring Partnerships: Look forward to announcements about the 20+ partners who are collaborating with us to champion this cause. Let’s embrace our role as agents of reconciliation and become exemplars of unity in our communities. ?? Dates: October 1 - 31, 2024 ?? REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gF9zeS4G #31DaysOfUnity #TheReunionProject #UnityInChrist?