These Churches and connections are dedicated to the enactment of the principles of Americanism, democracy, Christianity, brotherhood and Judaism as synonymous, and are a blessing as a sample to all mankind who wish to live thus accordingly.
The city of Brotherly Love and the Country Seat of the World, stands as a light to and for the service of all mankind.
Here is put into actuality, in everyday living the Golden Rule, Brotherhood, Democracy, Americanism, and Christianity, and as it is here so is it becoming to be from land to land and from shore to shore.
As a sample and example of practical Christianity, Brotherhood and Americanism this Church stands, meeting the needs of the people and especially those in the immediate vicinity, as a haven of Peace and Goodwill to all. Its school rooms with free educational facilities, large auditorium, gymnasium, bowling alleys, music room, playground and Holy Communion Private Dining Room are tangible evedince of the Blessings of GOD on earth to and for the good of all mankind— and "of HIS Kingdom and of HIS Peace and of HIS Increase there shall be no end."
Tis beautiful structure, with its large auditorium and Holy Communion Banquet Hall is located on the corner of Oxford and 16th Streets Philadelphia, the Cradle of Democracy.
It stands as a church, home and training school in serving and aiding the people; not only as a haven of peace and goodwill for the mind and spiit, but alsoas a benefactor in reaching those needing aid materially and physiclly. this service is rendered not just one day in the week, but each day in the year, without regard to so-called race, creed or color, in the true spirit and life of the lowly Nazarene.
This beautiful building at 1530 N. 16th Street, is also a branch of the Unity Mission Church, Home and Training School, Inc., at 097 North 41st Street, Philadelphia. This church property is tax exempt. Here Bible classes ae held for all desiring to attend. A large auditorium classroom and a beautiful spacious Holy Communion Dining Room are maintained, as well as a Rectory for the Dean.
Truly, FATHER DIVINE has raise a standard of perfection of Righteousness, Honesty, Virtue and Holiness in this land and has established an House of Prayer for all people.
This building, located at the corner of 21st and Naudain Streets, is a wonderful blessing to those in the immediate vicinity, especially for the youth of the neighborhood. Here a clean and wholesome atmosphere predominates
This beautiful Divine Riviea Hotel near the heart of Newark, New Jersey, at the intersection of High Street and Clinton Avenue, acquired by a number of FATHER DIVINE Followers, is an 8 story, 275 room, brick and concrete, fireproof structure. It has a large dining room converted into the Holy Communion Banquet Hall, and a cockail lounge, the latter having been converted to the service of soft drinks, etc.; also a pent house, as well as a drug store and other shops on the ground floor. This Hotel ws called "Newark's Million Dollar Hotel" when it first opened in November, 1922.
This property, as it is with all other properties owned by Followers of FATHER DIVINE and operated under HIS Mind and Spirit, is dedicated to the enactment of the principles of Americanism, Democracy, Christianity, Brotherhood and Judaism as synonymous— and is a blessing and sample to all mankind who wish to live thus accordingly.
This beautiful building with its 70 acres, situated high up on the Jersey foothills over-looking the Pasaic River and the fertile country side, is not far distant from New York City, Newark, New Jersey and many adjoining towns.
This property, owned by Followers of FATHER DIVINE and operated under HIS Spirit and Teachings, stands as a blessing to all mankind in the act of putting into practice the reality of Americanism, Democracy, Christianity, and Brotherhood, by giving all the same rights to enjoy its facilities and benefits.
This large hotel and adjoining five-room manager's residence has a beautiful spacious Holy Communion Dining Room, modern well equipted kitchen, large lobby, ball room and auditorium, about 100 rooms with private baths or running water, large tile indoor swimming pool, showers, steam rooms, hot rooms, small dressing rooms, public dining room and outside playgrounds. The building is serviced by an elevator and heated by steam.
The Unity Mission Church, Home and Training School, Inc., of New York, in the heart of upper New York City, affoords dormitory accomodations as well as a large Holy Communion Banquet Room. There is also a spacious public meeting hall to which many come and gather in the Unity of spirit, mind, aim and purpose in bearing witness and giving praise and thanksgiving to FATHER DIVINE for HIS Wonderous Works to and for all mankind.
This substantial five-story building on property that extends over to 129th Street, has every modern convenience. It contains a fully equiped school, library, chapel, music room, social center and community rooms, Holy Communion Banquet Hall, kitchens, offices and sleeping accomodations with baths and showers.
This property was purchased by two of the churches of the Peace Mission Movement, the Peace Center Church and Home, Inc., of New York and the Nazareth Mission Church, Home and Training School, Inc., of New York. A large building housing the brothers' quarters is located directly behind this building, facing on 1229th Street.
This beautiful edifice, is a model home for the aged, church and community center.
Here, as in all parts of the worldwhere the Spirit and Mind of FATHER DIVINE rulesand reigns and the actual Presence of GOD is recognized and realized, there is the reality of Peace, Abundance and true Freedom that no man can give.
This Church is a modern fireproof, brick, 4-story, 87 room former Hospital Building with elevator service, a Holy Communion Banquet Hall and an Auditorium.It is situated on the corner of Central Avenue and 10th Street in Newark, New Jersey. Transportation facilities to the center of town are readily available.
This Peace Center, Church and Home, located near the heart of the City of Newark, N. J., stands as a new ark in this new dispensation wherein Righteousness, Justice and Truth under GOD are bringing about a new birth of Freedom, Peace and Assurance for all and where Christ alone shall rule and hold sway in the hearts, lives and affairs of all mankind.
Included in this beautiful edifice is a large swimming pool, steam rooms, as well as a beautiful and spacious Private Holy Communion Dining Room, Ofice and Suite for FATHER DIVINE, Secretaries Office and Tea Room, a grocery store and barber shop.
The Church aquired this large piece of property in the residential district of Newark, N. J. —the land itself being approximately 295 ft. by 142 ft. in size, fronts both Halleck Street and the main street at the rear of the property. This is the large 3-story brick, stone and concrete building on the premisis which has been renovated. There is an auditorium and Holy Communion Banquet Room. Because of the large windows, all the rooms are bright and cheerful.
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This home-like 3-story building having 17 rooms, four and a half baths, modern kitchen, etc., has recently been converted into a Peace Mission to accomodate sisters. This edifice in the Capital in Washington, is like countless other Peace Missions, Churches, etc., scattered throughout the world, serving all according to FATHER DIVINE'S Teaching, without regard to so-called race, creed or color, as a sample and example for true Democracy and Christianity.
A celebration of the April 29th, International, Universal, Interracial Holiday event of the Holy Marriage of the LAMB and the Bride, was held here at the Peace Mission in Chicago, Ill.
FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE moved out here in 1919.
It was here to this beautiful, country home that thousands flocked, hungry in spirit, body and mind. They came from the far corners of the earth to hear the words of wisdom that fell from the lips of FATHER DIVINE, and to witness the miraculous healings and blessings of every description wrought by FATHER DIVINE upon those who trod this Holy Ground and believed. It was here that HIS Welcome Table first came into manifestation for the masses to freely come and dine, absolutely gratis. It was here that humanity universally began to realize the priceless gift of the return of our Savior here on earth.
This beautiful edifice, located on Philadelphia's main thoroughfare not far from the heart of the city, was dedicated to the principles of Americanism, Brotherhod, Christianity, Democracy and True Judaism as synonymous, and it stands as a sample and an example of international hospitality, good will, peace and friendship.
The Circle Mission Church, Home and Training School of Australi owns two properties, on at The Patch, which is the church proper and a branch in Elwood, a suburb of Melbourne, called "Peace", within walking distance of Port Phillip Bay.
The Patch is situated in the country about about thirty-five miles from Melbourne. From the picture windows of the Holy Communion Hall a panaramic view of the rolling Dandenong hills spreads efore your eyes. Here and a "Peace" regular Holy Communion and Praise services, Bible and Creed classes and cccommodations for residents and guests are part of the church activities the same as at all other Peace Mission churches throughout the world.
Here in Germany at Goeppingen, the Unity Mission Church has the same type of services as other Peace Mission Churches. In the pictures above, members of the Posebud Choir in Germany participate in church services. Other pictures show Holy Communion in progress, which according to the example of FATHER DIVINE, is a material as well as a spiritual service.
FATHER DIVINE recently said of HIS church here, "By the Unity of Spirit, of Mind, of Aim and of Purpose, I have been able to bless all who enter the open door of MY Church in Germany . . . My true followers sought first to possess My Spirit and MY Mind and enter into the Kingdom of GOD. By so doing the blessings were obliged to overtake them, even though they sought to flee from them by giving and giving and giving, seeking nothing in return, even as I Personally, showed them the way."