Archive for May 2009
Beaumont, CA police’s 9th annual Faith and Justice Summit
On March 9, 2009 the Beaumont California Police Department held it’s 9th Annual Faith and Justice Summit. They teamed up with an Inland Empire group called Cops and Clergy. I was asked to conduct a workshop and give the keynote address at the end of the session. The morning keynote address speaker was Riverside County DA Ron Pachecho. Police Chief Coe strongly…
Read MoreMay 2009 Subscriber Letter
May 2009 Dear Reconciler Family, I thought I would share with you a meaningful experience that reminds us why we’re a part of this Ministry of Reconciliation. I recently interviewed a retired African-American high school principal, Mrs. Georgia Harrison, in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, father and late husband were teachers also. Mrs. Harrison was born…
Read MoreSt Louis, Missouri Chapter Training Session, May 2, 2009
On May 2 ORM conducted a training session in St. Louis, MO. We have had a chapter there for @ 4 years and did some follow-up, training and mentoring. It was well-received as we reviewed our MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES! The whole session was charged with enthusiastic, open discussion about what we need to…
Read MoreGreensboro, NC April 4-5, 2009
ORM Workshop, On April 4-5, 2009 the Greensboro Christian Fellowship Congregation hosted a Reconciliation Workshop, Discipleship Class and Worship Service. It was in response to an incident of road-rage and racial tension. The worshop and services included church members and guests, Blacks, Whites and Hispanic. It was well received and a lot of healing began…
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