Irrespective of whether you are brought up as Church of England, Roman Catholic, Spiritualist, Baptist or whatever your faith might be, it is an undeniable fact that many, many people have pulled away from mainstream ‘church’ for a variety of reasons and congregations are diminishing on a dramatic scale.
The human race is still beset with the prejudices of faith, creed, colour, race, sexuality, background, and many others. The church has continued to enhance the doctrine of hierarchical theories and prejudices that are borne from history and have continued to ‘rule’ lives and instill fear into people thereby falling short of what we believe to be the true teachings of the word of God.
Why do we have prejudices against others when it is said in the bible that God made us in his own image? We just need to look around to ask ourselves, who are we to judge that the person standing next to us, wherever that may be, is not made in God’s image?
Jesus said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15.12)
The fact is that times have moved on and still the most powerful energy known to man, is LOVE. The power of love conquers all and that is where the Celebration of Life Ministry has a different approach.
Revd. Graham Robinson is a Universalist and founder of the Celebration of Life Ministry which is NOT a church in the conventional sense. Universalism is built on the analogy that all religions have something to offer, to those who follow them. A person can be religious in deed but not necessarily in ritual. We, therefore are a “spiritual” organisation building its strength on unconditional love and we work on the concept that everyone is equal whatever their faith, colour, creed, race, or sexuality.
Meetings of the Celebration of Life Ministry will be held on a regular basis (venue to be arranged) hopefully starting in 2008 (keep your eye on the calendar page).
The meetings may take the form of a discussion session, teachings on many aspects of spirituality, a time of hands-on healing, a guided meditation or sharing together a time of prayer, singing and bible study. Our gatherings may also include a communion ceremony and is open to all who attend. There are just two rules and regulations; the first; to have an open heart and the second; to practice unconditional love.
Please feel free to look around our comprehensive website and remember that we are here in love, to help.