The Spiritual Unity of Nations believes that all humanity is created spiritually equal. The SUN strives to help each person learn to express through their life on earth the perfection they already possess in Spirit. The SUN recognizes each person’s right to express their concept of the Creative Force of the Universe. The SUN seeks unity, harmony, and love among all persons, peoples, and nations. The SUN shall not dictate to any person, church, religion, philosophy or doctrine. The SUN accepts the differing practices and theologies of all religions and philosophies. The seeds of truth exist in all religions and philosophies. Though the paths are many, the ultimate goal is Oneness. The SUN believes that it is each person’s responsibility to use wisely the gifts of matter to achieve perfect balance with Spirit. Through common purpose, we can transcend the limitations which hinder the spiritual unification of humanity. The Spiritual Unity of Nations is dedicated to world peace. Spiritual Unity of Nations 1735 Pinnacle Dr SW Wyoming, MI 49519-4931 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:15 12:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:15 2:30 3:00 3:30 3:45 4:15 Fellowship & Registration World Unity Opening Ceremony John Davis - The Great Awakening Music Laura MacLachlan - Peace as our Foundation Lunch Nasr El-Amin - Mohammed - The Human Being Fred Stella - Co-Creating a Better You Break Music Greg Lawton - The Oneness of Creation Ted Jauw - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Break & Music Roundtable Discussion - Conference Speakers World Healing Ceremony - Light Your Candle - Go Light Your World MC - Kathy Wolfe Music - Kristin Hartnagel JOHN DAVIS - The Great Awakening John is Director of the Spiritual Unity of Nations dedicated to “The World as One Family.” He is also Director of Coptic Fellowship International, an organization based on the Mystery Schools of ancient Egypt. John is founder of the World Service Order program, training metaphysical leaders since 1985. He is an Egyptologist and has taken 29 tours to Egypt. John is an internationally known Numerologist, Counselor and author of Messiah and the Second Coming (1981) and Revelation for Our Time (1998), a positive universal prophecy for the coming times. www.TheKeysToYourDestiny.com NASR EL-EMIN - Mohammed - The Human Being Nasr became a Muslim in 1974, 29 years under leadership of Walrith Deen Muhammad, son of Elijah Muhammad. Nasr served one year under leadership of Nation of Islam leader Honorable Elijah Muhammad. He has been City Commissioner in Benton Harbor for three 4-year terms 1990 - 2003, Housing Commissioner - 1986 to present. He is currently working at the Berrien County Juvenile Center as a Youth Specialist. He has served 10 years on the Senior Citizens Center Committee. TED JAUW - Somewhere Over the Rainbow Ted is story teller, a Babal’awo (priest) and Oluwo (teacher) of the African Yoruba tradition called Ifa. He holds pipes from many American native traditions and is a diviner in the tradition of Mayan Xultun medicine wheels called the “Twenty Count.” He is also the last apprentice of Mary Loomis, the psychoanalyst and traditional Grandmother who was entrusted with finishing Jung’s work on changing his three part mandala world view to the more elegant and useful universal indigenous four direction mandala. All of this informs his passion for understanding who we are today in light of the many synchronicities, stories, prophecies and poems, prayers and promises of the Past. DR. GREGORY T. LAWTON - The Oneness of Creation Dr. Lawton is an author of many books, most of them in the area of health science, but also in the genre of Asian martial arts, philosophy, spirituality, and poetry. He is an award winning artist and photographer who attributes the source of his images and writing to the 19th century Persian Prophet, Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Baha’i Faith, and the 13th century Persian poet and Sufi Mystic Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī. Dr. Lawton has been a member of the Baha’i Faith since 1970 and embraces the Faith’s principles related to the oneness of humanity, the oneness of religion, and the promotion of world peace and unity. He has studied and trained in Asian religion, philosophy and the martial arts. REV. LAURA MACLACHLAN - Peace as our Foundation In 1986, Rev. Laura began the formal study of Divine Metaphysics at the First Spiritual Church of Bay City, along with being a Professional Horseman. She was certified by the United Metaphysical Churches as a Medium and Spiritual Healer in 1991 and received UMC ordination in 2001. She currently serves the FSC as Board President in and Pastor. Since 1989, she has been a Trustee on the United Metaphysical Churches National Board, first as a Trustee and now Vice President. In addition, she also is the UMC Education Dept. Co-Chair and teaches at the UMC Seminary. FRED STELLA - Co-Creating a Better You Fred is an author whose articles have appeared in Freeman, India Link and Hinduism Today magazines and the Grand Rapids Press. For over a decade, Fred has held leadership positions in the local chapter of Self Realization Fellowship (Yogoda Satsanga Society in India). He is an ordained Pracharak (which translates to "Outreach Minister") for the West Michigan Hindu Temple. Under the direction of Vivekananda Kendra in 2005, Fred completed a 30 city lecture tour in India, joining the effort to promote indigenous culture and religion in areas facing the encroachment of Western influence. He is also president of Interfaith Dialogue Association, and hosts its weekly radio program on Religion and Spirituality, Common Threads on local NPR affiliate, WGVU-FM. In 2012, Mayor George Heartwell presented Fred with the city's "Champion of Diversity Award" for his work in interfaith relations. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED LIMITED SEATING Email name(s) to [email protected] or leave message at (616) 531-1339 Love Offering The Coptic Center O-381 Lake Michigan Dr., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49534 More Information Directions SpiritualUnityOfNations.org TheCopticCenter.org
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