The Spirit of God is upon me
Because God has anointed me;
God has sent me to bring good
news to the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the
captives,and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year
of God's favor,and to comfort
all who mourn.
Isaiah 61:1-2

Where Jesus lives, the
great hearted gather.
We are a door that's never
locked. If you are suffering
any kind of pain, stay near
this door. Open it.
Jelaluddin Balkhi, aka Rumi

God is the breath inside the breath...
Kabir

Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm;
for love is as strong as death, passion fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it.
If one offered for love all the
wealth of one's house,
it would be utterly scorned.
Song of Songs 6-7

When angels speak of love
they tell us it is only by loving
that we enter an earthly paradise. They tell us paradise is our home
and love our true destiny.
Bell Books

Love is impossible without understanding. In order to understand others,
we must know them.
Then we can treat them
with loving kindness.
The source of love
is our fully awakened mind.
Thich Nhat Hanh

The God who encircles us
does not confine us.
Judy Cannato

And now, faith, hope and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13

The United Campus Ministry to the University of New Hampshire is an ecumenical Christian ministry to the UNH community. We are located at the Waysmeet Center at 15 Mill Road in beautiful downtown Durham, NH, right across from UNH. We are committed to the spiritual growth and development of every person in our community, be they students, faculty, staff, administrators, family members and friends in the community.

Through our programs and activities, campus ministry center and presence in the community, we provide opportunities and access for spiritual growth and direction, faith development, witness and service to the community and the world, education, and contact with local communities of faith. Support for the United Campus Ministry comes from denominational bodies of the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist church, the Presbyterian Church/USA and the American Baptist church. Support also comes from various local churches of those four denominations and Lutheran, Episcopal, American Society of Friends (Quaker) and Unitarian Universalist churches, as well as individual sponsors and grants.

The United Campus Ministry is committed to several principles and ministries:

	A ministry committed to the teachings and model of Jesus Christ.
	A ministry of inclusivity and openness.
	A ministry of hospitality, where all people are welcome and treated with respect, dignity and love.
	A ministry of justice and peace in every community in every nation in the world.
	A ministry of service to the community and the world.
	A ministry that encourages ecumenical and inter-faith dialogue, interaction and shared ministries where possible.
	A ministry of joy and laughter, humor and celebration.
	A ministry that celebrates and affirms our Christian tradition and witness, and is open to the myriad ways that God's Holy Spirit works in our ministry and lives.

The United Campus Ministry accomplishes its mission in several ways:

	Through weekly, BI-weekly, monthly and periodic events, activities, program seminars and the like.
	Through a residential community of students who live at the Waysmeet Center located at 15 Mill Road.
	Through the Waysmeet Center, which provides a location for our programs and services, and serves as a gathering and resting-place for members of the UNH community.
	Through direct engagement and outreach to the UNH community
	Through our ministries of hospitality, inclusivity, justice and love.
	Through interaction and dialogue with other Christian and Non-Christian groups, organizations and individuals.
	Acting as a spiritual resource and center for the UNH community, working in partnership with various groups, departments and organizations at UNH and the community.
	By providing individual counseling and spiritual guidance to members of the community.
	Acting as an information and referral resource for a variety of needs, issues and situations.
	Through regular and intentional prayer, meditation and contemplative practices.
	Guest preaching, speaking, teaching and facilitating in local communities of faith, classes, residence halls, departmental retreats, and the like.
	Being a spiritual presence in the community.