The News for September, 2002....
Reviews
THE UNITY MOVEMENT
Its Evolution and Spiritual Teachings
by Neal Vahle
Prayer meetings held in 1889 in the Kansas City living room of Charles and
Myrtle Fillmore were the beginning of what grew to be an inter-national religious and
educational movement. THE UNITY MOVEMENT is the first in-depth study of the
people and beliefs that shaped it into one of the fastest growing movements
of our time.
Today 170,000 students are members of Unity centers and churches and attend
classes in the churches or at the Unity School. More than 70,000 people subscribe to
UNITY magazine, and 1.2 million subscribe to its DAILY WORD. The Association of
Unity Churches provides services to over 1,000 ministries worldwide. The 24-hour
prayer ministry responds to more than 2 million prayer requests each year, including
approximately 1.1 million phone calls and 1 million letters.
Author Neal Vahle presents a fascinating account of our Unity movement,
documenting the lives of the spiritual visionaries who led its development. The book
follows the evolution of the Unity movement through the organization of the Unity
School of Christianity, the development of Unity Village, the history of Silent Unity and
the practice of spiritual healing, the training of Unity students, and the development of
Unity centers and churches.
As Unity continues to expand, the book looks at the challenges facing the
movement in the twenty-first century.
Neal Vahle currently serves as publishing director of UNITY MAGAZINE. He is
the author of OPEN AT THE TOP: THE LIFE OF ERNEST HOLMES and
TORCHBEARER TO LIGHT THE WAY: THE LIFE OF MYRTLE FILLMORE.
Softcover, 485 pp., $29.95
Where Two Or More Are Gathered
A New Church for the 21st Century
by Ellie Harold
Have you outgrown your childhood religion? Does your church no longer meet
your spiritual needs? Ellie Harold's personal quest to find "a church I can breathe in," led
her to understand how churches can evolve to fulfill a growing individual's requirements.
WHERE TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED reveals the distorted underpinning of
traditional church, shows how transitional churches can serve the contemporary seeker,
and describes a new kind of church designed for profound spiritual transformation.
For ten years she ministered to the Unity-Midtown Church in Atlanta, which she
founded in 1990. Since its inception she experimented with the creation of a new kind of
church. This "new church" is inspired by and modeled after Jesus' statement, "Wherever
two or more are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them." This book
recounts how and why she came to commit her life to the transformation of traditional
notions of what church should be and to the unfoldment of a New Church for the twenty-
first century.
Rev. John Strickland, Past Chairman of the Board of the Association of Unity
Churches says, "Rev. Ellie Howard has written a remarkable book. It is a "must read" for
all who are on a spiritual path. If you have felt that something is missing in your spiritual
life or in your relationship with God, if you have felt that church (either as a minister or
congregant) is not soul-satisfying, I urge you to read and ponder the truths in this book."
Softcover, 248 pp., $14.95
YOUR GOD GIVEN POTENTIAL
Unfolding the Twelve Spiritual Powers
by Winifred Wilkinson Hausmann
I have spent over twenty years in research and in-depth teaching of Charles
Fillmore's concept of the twelve powers---nine years teaching it at Unity Ministerial
School and fourteen in the Continuing Education Program of USRS. I have not found a
better book for the novice than Winifred Wilkinson Hausmann's YOUR GOD-GIVEN
POTENTIAL. It is easy to follow and yet manages to carry great depth.
The title of this book captures our attention and makes us desirous of knowing
what that potential is and how we can tap into its power. Here is a very practical text that
offers specific guidelines for building a personal program of spiritual development for
anyone wanting to achieve such a goal.
In this mind-stretching book, Winifred show you how (with inner guidance) you
can change your thinking, expand your consciousness, and remake your personal world.
Focusing on twelve divinely given powers within us, she offers an in-depth understanding
of each of the powers, which are the source of our God-given potential, and how they
unfold in consciousness.
The message of the book, though simply stated, is profound and deeply
challenging. It is designed to bring new revelations to the beginner and add deeper
insights for study by the longtime Truth student.
Martha V. Giudici
Softcover, 172 pp., $11.95
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