About Unity Santa Fe
- What Is Unity?
- Unity might be described as a denomination that is non-denominational in character and non-judgmental in practice. There is great diversity in Unity and all people are welcomed in dignity and love regardless of race, color, religious or social background, sexual orientation or economic level. We are a safe and friendly place for all people to discover and express their ‘imprisoned splendor.’
- In summary, Unity emphasizes the divine potential within every person as a beloved child of God and teaches that, through a practical understanding and application of what Jesus taught and lived, every person can realize and express his or her divine potential for a happier, healthier, fuller and more successful life.
- Unity Santa Fe’s Vision and Mission Statement
- Our Vision:
- Unity Santa Fe is a vibrant spiritual community that celebrates the oneness and divinity of all creation.
- Our Mission Is To:
- Raise Consciousness
- Transform Lives
- Heal the Planet
- Spiritual Social Action Statement:
Unity Santa Fe cares! We say "yes" to Spirit's call to be the
difference we want to see through generous humanitarian and compassionate sacred social action. - Universal Principles of Unity and Unity Santa Fe
- Although Unity has no dogma or creed, Unity is based on the following five principles as outlined in Keys to the Kingdom:
- God is absolute good, everywhere present.
- Human beings have a spark of divinity within them, the Christ spirit within. Their very essence is of God, and therefore they are also inherently good.
- Human beings create their experience by the activity of their thinking. Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
- Prayer is creative thinking that heightens the connection with God-Mind and therefore brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
- Knowing and understanding the laws of life, also called Truth, are not enough. A person must also live the truth that he or she knows.
- Our Sunday Service Opening Affirmation: Prayer For All People
- “Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place, and in all places, and in all people. Knowing and accepting this, we bless people of every race, every color, every creed, and every lifestyle, knowing that there are many paths to God, many names for God, many faces of God, but only one God, and God is expressing through all creation in many, many ways. We come together this morning to experience and express the Christ Spirit that dwells within each of us.”
- To Learn More About Unity
- To familiarize yourself with the Unity philosophy, the following books are recommended:
- Discover the Power Within You, by Eric Butterworth
- Lessons in Truth, by H. Emilie Cady
- The Quest, by Mary-Alice and Richard Jafolla
- A Practical Guide to Meditation & Prayer, by J. Douglas Bottorff
- These books are available through Unity Santa Fe’s Bookstore, which you will soon be able to access on this site. Meanwhile please email your requests for books to unitysf@newmexico.com and we will contact you with the ordering details.
- Unity YOUniversity
- You are invited to participate in any Unity classes offered at Unity Santa Fe. These classes will deepen your understanding of Unity, and will allow you to meet other like-minded Unity people who will nourish, inspire, and support one another to be all you can be!
- Y.E.S! and Y.O.U.
- Youth Expressing Spirit! – 12 & under and Youth of Unity – 13-19. Both the children and the teens gather during our 10:30 a.m. service to explore “God within.” Bring your children and teens (and invite their friends!) to join the fun!
Unity Santa Fe
Rev. Brendalyn Batchelor, Minister
1212 Unity Way
Santa Fe, NM 87506-1664
505-989-4433
Fax 505-983-4443
e-mail address: unitysf@newmexico.com