Unity in the Foothills Church in Torrington, Connecticut Welcomes New ACIM Study Group Leader

May 7, 2012 - PRLog -- The Unity in the Foothills church at 102 Prospect Street in Torrington, Connecticut has welcomed Reverend Keith Arland Mitchell of New Milford as leader of their weekly “A Course in Miracles” (ACIM) study group that meets at 7:00 PM Tuesday evenings. A resident of New Milford for six years, Rev. Keith Mitchell has been a student/teacher of “A Course in Miracles” for more than 20 years.

Unity in the Foothills Board of Trustees member, Richard St. Laurent, extended the invitation to Rev. Mitchell to lead the study group due to what the Board describes as “Rev. Mitchell’s outwardly enthusiastic appreciation and vivid understanding of the life-guiding principles of ‘A Course in Miracles’. Our board has been deeply impressed with Rev. Mitchell’s frequent participation in workshops we have conducted at our church during the past several years with such internationally-acclaimed authors and speakers on ‘A Course in Miracles’ as Rev. John Mundy, author of numerous metaphysical books and his monthly ‘Miracles’ magazine.”

Rev. Keith Arland Mitchell was ordained in October 2003 into the non-denominational Reunification Church In The Order of Melchizedek in North Carolina (http://esoterism.ro/english/reunification-church.php) through the World Light Fellowship. He accepted his ordination through the Center for Inner Light in Elizaville, New York (www.centerforinnerlight.com) and currently maintains his credentials with Universal Life Church Monastery (www.themonastery.org). For the past 20 years, he has been associated with two Spiritualist churches in Connecticut, and frequently leads hands-on-healing services at the Church of the Infinite Spirit in Newington, Connecticut (www.NewingtonSpiritualistChurch.org). In 1983, Rev. Mitchell graduated from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree in general studies with a concentration in psychology.      

The Unity in the Foothills church welcomes individuals and families to their church and worship services Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.  St. Laurent commented, “It is our belief that as a ministry, we are here to assist each other in realizing why we have been called to this specific church, and we offer a supportive environment of practical, spiritual teachings to help each other empower ourselves with abundant and meaningful living. The teachings of ‘A Course in Miracles’ has been an element to our spiritual programs for the past four years, and we feel very blessed to have the exciting, fresh insights of Rev. Mitchell to help us learn, practice and integrate a great deal more into our lives. The very first class he led on May 1st was abundant with rich understandings and revelations for every attendee, including Rev. Mitchell himself.”

St. Laurent continued, “Unity provides a philosophy that is spiritual, not religious and based on love, not fear. That is a foundational principle of “A Course in Miracles” as well. During his initial ACIM class with us, Rev. Mitchell repeatedly emphasized ‘The Course’ teaching that each individual has the ability to choose love over fear in everything they do in life every minute of every day. It was a liberating, freeing insight, and attendees are anxiously waiting for our next exciting class with Rev. Mitchell.”

In their welcoming letter to visitors to the Unity in the Foothills the Board of Trustees state, “Unity honors all paths to God and believes in making a positive difference in the world by being an affirmative example and role model. As a result, we are involved in spiritual social action and social activities whenever possible. We are inclusive and open-minded, holistic and intuitive, and encourage personal initiative and growth by addressing all areas of physical and spiritual existence albeit individual or social.”

Founded by Rev. Bonny Ashe and Christopher Ashe (now retired), on January 11th, 2004 as a recognized pioneering ministry of the Association of Unity Churches, the Unity in the Foothills church is affiliated with Unity Worldwide Ministries. The church became a full member ministry in January of 2008.  

For more information on the Unity in the Foothills church, visit http://www.UnityInTheFoothills.org or phone 860-496-9593.

Rev. Keith Mitchell and his wife, Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, an ACIM student/teacher for 18 years, will conduct a workshop on May 27, “Living Life From the Inside Out: An Introduction to “A Course in Miracles”, at the Church of the Infinite Spirit in Newington, Connecticut (www.NewingtonSpiritualistChurch.org) from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Each week, they host a small study group in New Milford on Monday and Friday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. For more information, call 860-210-0105.