April 2009
Dear Reconciler Family,
It’s always exciting to communicate with you on what God is doing in the Ministry of Reconciliation and share some of our most recent activities. Our chapter leaders are such an inspiration to work alongside, and you our other supporters and prayer partners mean so much to the whole operation. Thank you for helping advance the kingdom of peace, love and oneness.
As we move forward, once in a while I think it is important to remind ourselves of where we’re heading and what we’re supposed to be striving for. So as a reminder, here are our Vision and Mission statements:
Our Vision
To put the teachings of Jesus Christ into action by advancing relationships between people of different beliefs and points of view
Our Mission
To respond to situations of racial or ethnic tensions and to help build lasting, harmonious and accepting relationships
Please see our website for our Core Values and Goals. Our motto is “Removing Walls and Building Bridges.” So we also advise on denominational, gender and other broken relationships as they come up. Please see our book, Mending Broken Relationships: Faith-Based Counseling for the 21st Century. You may order it online at ATimeToReconcile.org or by mailing your request, along with a suggested donation of $15, to ORM, P.O. Box 5005, Glendora, CA 91740.
A good friend, Kathleen Hart, former Chaplain of Student Wives at Fuller Theological Seminary, recently felt moved by God to write and remind me of the wonderful ministry that we’re all involved in. Here are definitions from Webster’s Dictionary that she shared with me:
Reconcile =
1. To make friendly again or win over to a friendly attitude
2. To settle (a quarrel, etc.) or compose (a difference, etc.)
3. To make (arguments, ideas, texts, etc.) consistent, compatible, etc. – bring into harmony
4. To make content, submissive or acquiescent
Thank you again for your loving support and prayers. God bless you.
Curtis May
