21/10/2026
This week in our staff devotions we were reminded of the unique role that the church has to play in bringing unity. Ephesians 4:2 urges us to “bear with one another in love”. This isn’t simply aiming for sameness. It’s not coexisting, ignoring difference, or ‘keeping the peace’ whatever the cost. We are not talking about uniformity. Church unity celebrates distinctiveness in personalities, opinions, backgrounds.
In our culture, diversity, inclusion and tolerance are often encouraged. Yet something is missing. Without a core motivation or shared identity, tolerance can shift into tribalism or remain only surface-level acceptance. True unity cannot be engineered through rules, sensitivity training, legal policies or political correctness. It requires a transformed heart, one that refuses to insist on its own way.