Last night, I attended an event that helped crystallize in my mind the utmost importance of unity. It helped assure me that there can be unity and that there is a genuine hope for this nation – for this world.

I’ll preface this Communiqué with what Ron Gray said a few weeks ago: “In truth, it is not mixing religion and politics that most gravely threatens the well-being of the citizenry; it is the lethal blend of politics with religion!”

I’ll be the first to admit that our Judeo-Christian influence and image, especially in Canada, looks weak because it really is weak. It’s almost an embarrassment to proclaim that at confederation 146 years ago our nation established a Charter of Rights and Freedoms based on Judeo-Christian principles. Surprisingly, today approximately 87% of Canadians claim to hold to some Christian belief.

Those proclamations, today, are not much more than what most of the Christian churches have become –  monuments. I’ve calculated that the Christian church diminishes in size and strength to the tune of about 1000 denominational divisions (splits) per year. Entropy at its best; today’s 41,000 Christian denominations worldwide is not something of which we should be proud. Understandably, it makes it that much more difficult for any entity bearing the name Christian to be associated with such divisiveness, including, in our case, a political party.

So what event did I attend last night that gave me hope? A first ever Global-Partnership between two Christian churches of different denominations for a common cause under the umbrella of a world-class non-denominational Christian humanitarian organization. In short hand – unity!

Some may suggest that it was all the planning, or the organization in charge, or the willingness of the contributors, etc. But they would be wrong. What made this successful was unity. The result of Christians deciding to put aside differences and working together exhibited a momentum, excitement, and power that have almost been forgotten. Two churches that refused to be monuments and instead become a movement. Their efforts are being blessed one hundred fold and, I expect, will continue to be so as more unite for the cause.

It is my hope that the success of their partnership ignites a fire across this land; that someday our Judeo-Christian influence and image become something that is sought after and that is given the respect that the God of this universe deserves.

As leader of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada, it is my full intention to be leading a movement, because, aside from the churches uniting behind the great commission, our country requires most desperately the assurance of a government willing to uphold biblical principles in public policy.

Denomination is the barrier – unity is the catalyst to success.

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