Posts by Curtis May
Jacksonville, FL Workshop
Jacksonville, Florida Church members, families and guests from Florida and Georgia gathered in Jacksonville, Florida, for a two-day Reconciliation Workshop June 27-28. The seminar was presented by ORM (Office of Reconciliation Ministries) director Curtis May, who was accompanied by his wife Jannice. Just over 70 members from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds gathered…
Read MoreNewark, New Jersey ORM Chapter Training June 6–7, 2009
On Saturday, June 7 John Connors and Curtis May conducted a Training Session on Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution at the Hilton Hotel at Penn Station. The session included a powerpoint on What is Jesus’ Dream by Curtis, a brief history of Europeans and race in America by John. He is Irish and made a tremendous presentation on…
Read MoreJune 2009 Subscriber Letter
June 2009 Dear Reconciliation Family, As most of you know, back in April we were called upon to address racial issues in Greensboro, North Carolina due to an incident involving some of our church members. We were moved to discuss the most important need at the time which was healing from the emotional and mental…
Read MoreJacksonville, FL June 27-28, 2009
There will be a Relationship and Racial Reconciliation Seminar in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday afternoon, June 27, from 1 to 5 PM and on Sunday, June 28, from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. The location is Christian Family Fellowship, 7216 Old Middleburg Rd. South. Everyone is invited and there is no cost for the event.…
Read MoreBeaumont, 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…
Read MoreFeedback from Workshop in Greensboro, NC
“I enjoyed all aspects of the workshop. The videos were extremely informative. I was initially somewhat reluctant to attend, primarily due to the guilt feelings generated onto the white brethren. However, the environment was non-confrontational and quite relaxing. I enjoyed the workshop tremendously.” [What I liked most about the workshop was] “the PowerPoint presentation that…
Read MoreMay 2-3, 2009 St. Louis, MO
ORM Chapter Visit
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