In principle, everyone acknowledges that all forms of human relationship and enterprise are enhanced by unity. Unity is an essential component of a strong marriage and a stable home. The potential of a business corporation is as certainly measured by its unity as its assets. Effective government cannot exist on any level without unity.
Unity is an asset to every form of human enterprise.
In no human endeavor is unity of greater importance than in the church. By divine design the church functions as a cooperative effort based on voluntary individual commitment. People are not hired to be Christians, and congregations do not exist to make money. The church is the ultimate form of the non-profit organization whose work is dependent on volunteers. In every congregation, unity is essential for success, and division is a terminal illness.