June 2010 Subscriber Letter
June 2010
Dear Reconciler Family,
The month of May was a busy and, I feel, productive one. We continued to work on our next issue of Reconcile newsletter. It should be a strong and supportive issue for the upcoming conference in Dallas, Texas, on August 7-8, 2010. One article in particular is a “how to” article on resolving conflict.
On that note, I would like to share a couple of things with you that took place in May. The first was a pre-conference promotional trip to Dallas on May 4-6. Here’s what was written to my prayer partners about it:
ORM Director Curtis May expressed his appreciation for the prayers about the May 5 promotion in Dallas of the upcoming August 7-8 Reconciliation Outreach Conference there. His interview with talk show host Hank Hoaldridge, which was arranged by GCI Pastor Tom Pickett, went very well, and Curtis was guest speaker at the local Ministerial Alliance luncheon, which included pastors, police chiefs and other guests. Several expressed renewed support for the conference and the need to bring churches and communities together.
Curtis May with conference organizers Tom Pickett, Arnold Clauson and Robert Persky
Then on May 20-23, I conducted a seminar on reconciliation and conflict resolution with the assistance of ORM Chapter Leaders and Pastors Willard High and Sam Butler:
Thanks for your prayers about the Chicago Ministerial Development Training Seminar. It went very well! The most important aspect of the well-organized event was the healing that took place. Willard High and Sam Butler did a great job leading the last session on Ally Building and Overcoming Internalized Racism. And the Pentecost worship services put the icing on the cake. The congregation’s band and choir were superb. The event was a tribute to the local church and its leadership.
James Newby, Curtis May, Sam Butler, Willard High & Harry Kall
Thank you for standing with us through prayer and financial support. One thing I might pass on to you that our organizing team for the upcoming Dallas conference shared with me is that they had a potential sponsor back out. It has left a “financial void.” So if you would be able to help with this situation we would deeply appreciate it, and if you are already a donor and are able to send a bit extra, any small amount would be helpful.
God bless you all.
In His service,
Curtis May
Director, ORM