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By Author, Richard Long

The City-Wide Church

Unity That God Blesses

DOES UNITY REALLY MATTER?

When Jesus prayed, “Father, may they be brought to complete unity,” did He really expect to see His prayer answered in our communities?

The City-Wide Church: Unity That God Blesses goes deep into the biblical imperative of unity to stretch your imagination for what is possible here and now.

This book will inspire you with real-life stories, problem-solving scenarios, and easily transferable principles that can propel the Church in your city to the next level.

God promises to pour out great blessing where He finds unity among His people. This book serves as a guide for how to see this happen in your community. Richard Long’s insight and passion for the city-wide Church will fill you with hope for the future and draw you into the vision God has for His Church.

My Story

Richard Long has spent 35 years pastoring churches and fostering city-wide unity in Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa. He currently serves with the One Way Ministries team in Ottawa, which has been supporting the city-wide Church for over 27 years. Additionally, he advises the Canadian City Leaders Network and is a member of the City Advance Strategic Team.

Richard Long

Author

My Story

Richard Long has spent 35 years pastoring churches and fostering city-wide unity in Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa. He currently serves with the One Way Ministries team in Ottawa, which has been supporting the city-wide Church for over 27 years. Additionally, he advises the Canadian City Leaders Network and is a member of the City Advance Strategic Team.

Resources

CHRI Radio Interview

Creating Unity In the Church

Getting Plugged Into City Reaching

Capitalyze 2024 – The City Wide Church

“From the beginning of the powerful, world-changing movement called the Church, our unity has been essential. “The City-Wide Church: Unity That God Blesses” is both biblical and practical. It is essential reading for anyone who longs to see greater Gospel impact in their church and community”.

Kevin Palau, President, Palau Association

“Richard Long has become a lifelong friend and trusted colleague in our shared endeavor to promote increased unity, health, and Kingdom collaboration in Christ’s Body. Richard has sown richly into the soil of the world-class city-wide movement in Ottawa. “The City-Wide Church: Unity That God Blesses” will now take that seed and proven fruit to numerous other communities. This book is pre-eminently readable and enormously practical—actionable wisdom bubbles up page after page. Richard’s wisdom on leadership of the city-wide Church is pure gold. Mine these nuggets and pass them on!”

Tom White, President, City Advance

“Richard Long is a very successful city catalyst whom I have known for many years. The Love Ottawa city movement is a great inspiration to me, personally, and a great motivation to my work of city networking, in Asia. This book on city transformation through Church unity is a must-read for those starting a city-wide Gospel movement, and for those who are already immersed in it. I strongly recommend that you not just read, but study this model, and practice it.”

Mark Visvasam, Chennai, India 

“The City-Wide Church: Unity That God Blesses” by Richard Long is an essential read for transformational city network leaders. As a long-term practitioner, Richard delves into the biblical imperative for unity, expanding the reader’s imagination to envision what’s possible in the here and now. The book is packed with real-life stories and practical scenarios that demonstrate how unity can propel the Church to new impact in any city. Richard’s deep experience and humble approach shine through as he shares principles that are not only inspirational but also actionable. What sets this book apart is its unity perspective, which transcends denominational barriers and emphasizes collaboration among church leaders. Richard’s passion and wisdom, grounded in decades of ministry, provide a roadmap for fostering powerful unity that can lead to significant community transformation. Highly recommended for its practical insights and the hopeful vision it offers for the future of city-wide Church efforts.

Eric Swanson – City Leaders Collective

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