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Humility, Gentleness, Patience: The Virtues of Christian Unity
The Unity Creed identifies the specific virtues required to sustain Christian unity: humility, gentleness, and patience. These are not personality traits - they are Spirit-produced graces that make life together in the Body of Christ possible.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
The Mission of a Unified Church: How Unity Serves Evangelism
The Unity Creed connects the church's unity directly to its missionary effectiveness. When the Body of Christ is unified across denominations and geography, it can do more for the Gospel than any single congregation or tradition can accomplish alone.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 6, 2026
Avoiding Discord: The Unity Creed's Call to Love Without Division
The Unity Creed calls believers to avoid discord and those who cause divisions within the Body of Christ. This is not a call to avoid all conflict - it is a call to unconditional love as the basis for every relationship in the church.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 30, 2026
Biblical Unity: What the Unity Creed Means by True Unity
Not all calls to 'unity' are biblical calls. The Unity Creed distinguishes true biblical unity - grounded in God's love and the Holy Spirit - from a false harmony that sacrifices truth or glosses over genuine sin.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 23, 2026
The Unity Creed of 2020: Why a Confession of Christian Unity?
The Unity Creed of 2020 was written to articulate what Scripture teaches about Christian unity - and why that unity matters for the witness of the Church to the world. This post introduces the Creed and its purpose.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 16, 2026