December 2007 SUbscriber Letter

By Curtis May | December 23, 2007

Dear Reconciler Family,

It is with great exultation and joy that I look back on the blessings and accomplishments of the year 2007! And it is with great anticipation and expectancy that I look down the road at 2008. We see the hand of God and feel His power as we move forward in Him. And we’re reminded that it’s “not by power nor by might but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty” that we accomplish anything of value (Zechariah 4:6).

To recap a few highlights that I’m aware of (much is accomplished by our 25 Chapter Leaders that I’m not aware of until we have sharing time together):

  • I was interviewed on Cleveland radio station WCRF on Why Black History Month
  • A number of our Chapter Leaders had Black History Month and other presentations.
  • Chapter Leader Evelyne Burkhard and I participated in the Amazing Grace events in England, highlighting the work of William Wilberforce and the abolition of the British Slave Trade on its 200th anniversary on March 25.
  • Chapter Leader in Cincinnati, George Hart, and I had the privilege of interviewing Civil Rights legend, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth from Alabama. He was one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s right hand men and was arrested 38 times and beaten a number of times, yet with no anger. You may read an article on the interview on our ORM website at ATimeToReconcile.org.
  • Was sent to Pietermaritzberg, South Africa, by the African Enterprise Board of Directors to represent the U.S. operations in international board meetings. What a wonderful ministry!  You may learn more about it at AEUSA.org.
  • Participated, along with our local church in Beaumont, California, in a Community Unity March commemorating 9/11/01. The keynote speaker was Dr. Bernice King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
  • We established a new ORM Chapter in Peoria, Illinois, led by co-pastors Cliff Parks and Tony Pierce.  They combined their two congregations, thus crossing several traditional barriers. Our hearty congratulations to them!
  • And the 12th Anniversary of ORM is coming up in January 2008!

Thank you again for your love, prayers and strong support. May God continue to bless and keep you in His loving care.

Love in Him,

Curtis May

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