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Reconciliation Ministry

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Description

The Reconciliation Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is an acknowledgment of the division and misshapen self-understanding that racism has caused within the church. It is a resource to congregations that are seeking to build just communities and work toward unity and reconciliation.

Features

training events; variety of resources

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Move "...toward wholeness by empowering each expression of the Church to implement structural change to address historic fractures caused by racism and the systems that perpetuate it.”
  • Explore the valuable tools and exercises for considering racism, power, and justice in the congregational setting.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Melissa Spas

Melissa Spas is the managing director of the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, where she develops and leads educational programs and partnerships with religious organizations and the people who lead them. She has also worked for leadership education at Duke Divinity, where she contributed to the development, design, and delivery of strategic leadership programs and resources for Christian institutions. 

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