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The Murray Grove Association: A retreat and conference center, historic landmark and bold vision of impact on the world. |
ENDS
Purpose: The Murray Grove Association exists as a living memorial to the life and the Universalist faith of John Murray and Thomas Potter, not only for the benefit of Unitarian Universalists, but also for our friends and neighbors who seek to give to the world hope and courage.
POLICY TITLE: GLOBAL END
In honor of Thomas Potter and John Murray, the Association hereby exists to enliven the legacy of Universalism by preserving the historical grounds of Murray Grove and by promoting the union of faith, love and action as inspired foundations of our beloved community. The pursuit of this desired impact results in the preservation and the promotion of Universalism as a living tradition.
POLICY TITLE: FIVE-YEAR END: PRESERVATION
In honor of the radical hospitality of Thomas Potter, the Association places the highest priority and a majority of its resources on enhancing the legendary grounds at Lanoka Harbor as a sustainable pilgrimage and residential site for all the current and future inhabitants.
Pilgrimage Site. Recognizing that Murray Grove has historically been marked by the presence of a chapel, the Association will maintain an inspired worship space as a historical landmark that welcomes people from all traditions to increase their spiritual development, to embody love in action and to serve the world.
Residential Site. Honored guests of Murray Grove’s residential hospitality gain respite from everyday stresses, strength for their journeys and deepened capacity for unconditional love and radial inclusion.
POLICY TITLE: FIVE-YEAR END: PROMOTION
In honor of the prophetic outreach of John Murray, the Association places a high priority on promoting the Universalist message through education and prophetic outreach.
Education. Persons of all ages expand their knowledge of Universalism and spread the message of hope and courage.
Prophetic Outreach. Religious and community leaders promote justice, love and kindness in the public arena.
Values we live by:
Universal Love - honoring the inherent divinity and interdependent unity of all life.
Hospitality - creating a sanctuary where mutual respect is fundamental, where people:
- are welcome and cared for
- discover and reveal the promise they carry within them
- bring their differences and gifts to co-create a safe space for
deep personal and collective learning, broad reflection, and
renewed commitment
Inclusive Community - welcoming all who are respectful of others and
reaching out to groups that are marginalized by our culture.
Lifelong learning, spiritual deepening and prophetic transformation - cultivating transformation and spiritual development, thus inspiring and encouraging people to work
throughout their lives with courage and love to make the world a better place.
Reverence for life and the natural world - respecting and caring for the
natural world and affirming the inspiration humans derive from it.
Unitarian Universalist Principles - standing as the foundation of all our work.
The Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association
We covenant to affirm and promote:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in
our congregations; - A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within
our congregations and in society at large; - The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
The living tradition we share draws from many sources:
Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in
all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the spirit and an openness to the
forces which create and uphold life;
Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to
confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming
power of love;
Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us to respond to God's love
by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the
results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and
instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
