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Christian Unity and Collaboration

Jesus prayed that his people would be one, so that the world might believe. We take that seriously and honestly: unity is not pretending our differences do not exist, but loving one another across them for the sake of the Gospel. This is an invitation to work together where we truly can, in an irenic spirit, while respecting the real convictions that still hold traditions apart.

The prayer of Jesus

On the night before he died, Jesus prayed that his people would be one, and tied the world’s belief to it. Christian unity is not a strategy; it is obedience to that prayer. But it is honest unity: keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, not manufacturing a false agreement that papers over deeply held convictions.

Unity without erasing difference

We are openly Christian, and we do not ask any tradition to surrender what it believes to be true. Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants of many kinds hold real and sometimes serious differences, and pretending otherwise would honour no one. What we can do is love one another, pray together, serve together, and let what unites us in Christ be visible, while being truthful about where we still differ. That is the irenic path: peaceable, charitable, and honest.

How to begin

• Come as you are, within your own tradition and convictions; you are not asked to leave them at the door.
• Look for the places we can genuinely work together, in prayer, service, and reaching the lost.
• Reach out through the church path to explore collaborating across traditions.

Frequently asked questions

Does Christian unity mean all denominations must agree on everything?

No. Unity in the way Jesus prayed for it is love across our differences, not the erasure of them. We can pray, serve, and reach the lost together while being honest that real doctrinal differences remain between traditions.

Is The Living Bread tied to one denomination?

It is openly Christian and serves believers across traditions. It does not ask any church to surrender its convictions. The aim is peaceable, charitable collaboration where we truly can, not a lowest-common-denominator faith.

Are formal ecumenical partnerships already in place?

Honestly, this is an invitation and a posture more than a set of signed agreements. We would rather describe the spirit we intend and let real relationships form than announce partnerships that do not yet exist.