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3 I hope someday you ll join us, and the world will be as one.

4 I hope someday you ll join us, and the world will be as one. Imagine there s no heaven; its easy if you try. No hell below us, above us only sky. Imagine all the people, living for today.

5 I hope someday you ll join us, and the world will be as one. Imagine there s no heaven; its easy if you try. No hell below us, above us only sky. Imagine all the people, living for today.

6 John 17

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9 John 17:21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

10 1. Jesus prays for unity

11 1. Jesus prays for unity not uniformity

12 1. Jesus prays for unity not uniformity not conformity

13 1. Jesus prays for unity not uniformity not conformity Does everyone being one mean everyone being the same?

14 God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NLT

15 God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NLT and the two are united into one. Genesis 2:24 NLT

16 John 17:21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

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20 Different genders Different perspectives Different personalities Different ages Different nationalities Different races Different languages Different heritage

21 Different genders Different perspectives Different personalities Different ages Different nationalities Different races Different languages Different heritage Different cultures Different styles Different values Different traditions Different practices Different music Different colors

22 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity

23 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit

24 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit keep the unity of the Spirit Ephesians 4:3

25 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit unity of love

26 John 17:21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

27 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit unity of love unity of purpose

28 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit unity of love unity of purpose make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Philippians 2:2 NIV84

29 2. Jesus prays for unity in diversity unity of spirit unity of love unity of purpose make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Philippians 2:2 NIV84

30 3. Jesus prays for unity in diversity for the purpose of ministry.

31 3. Jesus prays for unity in diversity for the purpose of ministry. The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry.

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34 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry.

35 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults

36 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults

37 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults

38 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults

39 It s fun to stay at the Y-M-C-A!

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41 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults

42 The church is a group of Jesus followers organized for the purpose of ministry Adventure World Kids Ministry Refuge Student Ministry Various Ministries for Adults Technical Arts

43 Various Ministries for Adults

44 Various Ministries for Adults Roots

45 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups

46 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups Discipleship

47 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups Discipleship Missions

48 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups Discipleship Missions Stewardship

49 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups Discipleship Missions Stewardship Care Ministries

50 Various Ministries for Adults Roots LifeGroups Discipleship Missions Stewardship Care Ministries Sr. Adult Ministries

51 Various Ministries for Adults Roots Prayer LifeGroups Discipleship Missions Stewardship Care Ministries Sr. Adult Ministries

52 Various Ministries for Adults Roots Prayer LifeGroups Connections Discipleship Missions Stewardship Care Ministries Sr. Adult Ministries

53 Various Ministries for Adults Roots Prayer LifeGroups Connections Discipleship Communications Missions Stewardship Care Ministries Sr. Adult Ministries

54 Various Ministries for Adults Roots Prayer LifeGroups Connections Discipleship Communications Missions Facilities Stewardship Care Ministries Sr. Adult Ministries

55 Various Ministries for Adults Roots Prayer LifeGroups Connections Discipleship Communications Missions Facilities Stewardship Worship Arts Care Ministries Technical Arts Sr. Adult Ministries

56 3. Jesus prays for unity in diversity for the purpose of ministry. A unified church on mission is the church Jesus prayed for and the church our world desperately needs.

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