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The Mission
Reconciliation Ministry is a ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Its aim is the formation of leadership to facilitate the long-term process of collective identity transformation within the Disciples community. Although its ministry focuses on the eradication of systemic racism, it is clear that this task cannot be accomplished without the transformation of individual lives and the fostering of dialogue among people.The mission of Reconciliation is to nurture the wholeness of the church by dismantling systemic racism and other oppressive structures toward becoming a church that demonstrates True Community, Deep Christian Spirituality, and Passion for Justice. This ministry is accomplished through organizing, education, and advocacy.
In claiming this ministry of justice Reconciliation Ministry is committed to the transformation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the ushering of the Beloved Community. In order to guide our ministry we have named this vision for the church:
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) celebrates the Gospel teaching that God’s children come from “every tribe and nation” and that the power of God’s table is found in the vastness that brings together all races, languages, cultures and traditions.
Embracing God’s call to engage in systemic analysis of racism, dismantling its oppressive power, developing an anti-racist/anti-oppressive/pro-reconciling identity for our church, we proclaim a new vision of community where the church in all its expressions shares equally in the resources with which we have been entrusted by God.
This identity promotes a mutually accountable church serving God in solidarity with multiple communities of resistance to oppression and with builders of just communities.
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