Discovering The Spirituality Network Columbus Ohio

By Helen Walker


When it comes to religious and spiritual beings, there is often a difference which remains unseen. While this is the case, the spirituality network located in Columbus, Ohio is a Christian community based on inclusion and acceptance. The goal of the organization is to provide a variety of resources to aid in spiritual growth by creating purpose, peace, hope and love in the community. One way in which the organization meets this goal is through a monthly newsletter.

The network recently celebrated 25 years of being in existence. In doing so, the group committed to continue to take steps to transform the world while grounding in the source of all creation and promoting living a life of community action and service. In addition, the organization promotes acceptance and inclusion of all individuals which is not always the case when it comes to organized religion.

In believing in unconditional love and a God who accepts and includes all in the Kingdom, members are often drawn to circumstances and human relationships in which one can be of service. Whereas, by living a healthy lifestyle, maintaining an ongoing relationship with the Creator others will be prone to accept such assistance and service.

Some of the resources the network provides are education, formation through the Wellstreams Program, spiritual direction referrals for individuals and groups, facilitating and planning spiritual retreats while offering programs which foster a spiritual life, include professional enrichment and care for others.

While most religious organizations cater to people of the same faith, the network provides these services to individuals with or without a specific religious affiliation. For, the network is a nonprofit 501 (c)3 organization. As such, all donations to the group are tax deductible while the group does not profit through these programs or other activities.

One program the spiritual network provides is that of the Living Faith Awards. The awards recognize laypersons whom have exemplified faith through action. Recipients include individuals who live in ways that challenge and inspire while serving those in need. More information on this and other programs can be found in a monthly newsletter published by the organization.

In addition to the Living Faith award, other awards are provided which include Alvin R Haley Social Justice Award which is presented to an individual for outstanding work in the field of Social Justice, The Interfaith/Multicultural Award which is presented to an individual for living an exemplary life based on ethnicity and faith and the Hope For Tomorrow Award which is presented to a youth aged 18 to 30 which lives a life of faith through service to the local community.

Each year, the organization places a call for nominations for the Living Faith Awards in the monthly newsletter. In order to be nominated, a person needs to actively promote peacekeeping live a peaceful life, visit sick individuals and prisoners while giving shelter to the homeless. In addition, the individual must be a good steward of the earth and all of creation while loving neighbors as oneself, even if those neighbors may not reciprocate such unconditional love.




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