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Dear Reconciler Family, My wife, Jannice and I were invited by Pastor Karl Reinagel, Office of Reconciliation Ministries Chapter Leader in the St. Louis, Missouri area, where we attended meetings on Tuesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 11. First, we met with the Ferguson Ministerial Alliance to discuss some of their recent activities in the…

Dear Fellow Reconcilers, My wife, Jannice and I visited our Reconciliation Ministry Chapter in Newark, New Jersey on the weekend of April 23rd and 24th, and conducted a seminar on the topic of reconciliation on Saturday the 23rd. It was lively and celebratory. It brought back fond memories for Jannice and me. I was baptized…

Dear Reconciler Family, As we move into the month of April 2016, having commemorated the Lord’s Supper, we are overwhelmed by the most powerful and momentous events that mankind has ever known: the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior! We read about his walk among mankind as a stranger to…

Dear Reconciler Family, I begin this letter by passing on a response to our February 2016 letter from a dear friend and chaplain, Kathleen Hart. She wrote: Thank you for your ORM letter. It has touched me deeply. From your sharing, I have learned about some of the things that have taken place in America…

Dear Reconciler Family, Since February is recognized in America as Black History Month, I thought I would focus on some makers and shakers who used it as an education tool, and how this recognition was developed. Dr. Carter Goodwin Woodson (1875-1950), is widely regarded as the leading writer on Negro history of his time. A…

Dear Reconciler Family, Welcome to a brand New Year, 2016! And while reflecting on it my mind began to wonder what this year will be like, how it will affect me and in what ways can I be effective or more effective in sharing the gospel with others. Arthur Albrecht Powell, code name Pittsburgh Expert,…

Dear Reconciler Family, One magazine I saw recently had in bold letters “What is the real meaning of Christmas?” For many Christmas means parties, shopping, vacations, and giving and receiving gifts. While all of this may be wonderful and fun it is very easy to overlook the real meaning of the Event called Christmas. And…

Dear Reconcilers, Instead of writing a letter this month I thought I would share with you the enclosed message passed on to me by one of our ORM supporters Vivian Malcomson, who resides in Rochester, Minnesota. This powerful testimonial is a true reminder of why this Ministry of Reconciliation is so important. Reading it reminded…

Dear Reconciler Family, A few days ago I was invited to a meeting by a friend in ministry, Dr. Alice Patterson, Founder and Director JusticeAtTheGate Ministry. Part of her mission statement is to: “Build strategic partnerships to connect with key ethnic leaders. Prepare a place of healing in God’s presence by continuing the reconciliation work…

Dear Reconciler Family, I hope you’re enjoying your summer. My wife Jannice and I are enjoying it here in Banning, California despite the 90 to 100+ temperatures. We live near Palm Springs, which yields an average of 100 to 115 degrees. So stay cool my friends! I want to thank you for your loyal and…