Purpose and Aspirations
What We Are
We live our values in all we do. The Open Hearts and Minds Fellowship is a spiritual community of hope, courage, and compassion.The Open Hearts and Minds Fellowship is a spiritual community of hope, courage, and compassion.
Our Aspiration
We live our values in all we do.
Our Purpose
Nourish the human spirit and enrich relationships.
Within the Fellowship: Provide opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship.
How:
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Sunday services and other fellowship events.
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Social events, e.g. Reflection Brunch and Interdependence Day Celebration.
Within the Larger Community: Provide funds and services to reputable, non-profit organizations for housing, medical care, and other urgent humanitarian aid for people in need.
How:
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We donate money and provide volunteers to local organizations.
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We donate to international organizations in times of crisis.
We are an ethics-based religious fellowship that builds community with kindness and joy.
Our Values
Within Ourselves
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We work to become better, kinder, and more heart-centered people.
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We value reason, critical thinking, intuition, and emotional awareness.
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We treat ourselves with kindness, realizing we are not perfect.
Within Our Fellowship
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We encourage growth and development in each other.
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We nurture the human spirit through acceptance, forgiveness, kindness, and mercy.
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We celebrate our joys and support one another in times of sorrow.
With Others
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We believe in the potential for good in every person.
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We listen with compassion and encourage justice, equity, and cooperation in human relationships.
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We support transparent governance, the democratic process, and freedom of conscience.
With the Earth and Our Future
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We work for the common good and nurture our global community.
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We are part of something much bigger than ourselves and recognize the miracles of everyday life.
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We acknowledge the sacredness of the Earth and our responsibility to cherish and protect it for future generations.
