Wednesday, November 22, 2017

RMN Regional Organizers #BeTheWayForward from The Reconciling Ministries Network Western Jurisdiction in Chicago, Illinois, United States for Wednesday, 22 November 2017 "[RMN] Regional Organizers Special Edition - November 2017"

RMN Regional Organizers #BeTheWayForward from The Reconciling Ministries Network Western Jurisdiction in Chicago, Illinois, United States for Wednesday, 22 November 2017 "[RMN] Regional Organizers Special Edition - November 2017"
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In a world of uncertainty, I’m thankful for a few things I can always count on.
Here are a few things you can count on. RMN is committed to the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, in both policy and in practice, throughout the whole of our beloved United Methodist Church. Period. No exceptions. You can count on that. And your Regional Organizers are deeply called to this work. You can count on our giving everything we have to this movement, each in our unique setting.
RMN is looking as far ahead as General Conference 2020, while also focusing intently on each important milestone and opportunity to effect change between now and then.
Your participation makes change possible!
Our work and witness is critical - on the ground at each general conference, and every day in between. There will be numerous ways for our Reconciling family to be involved before, during, and after each upcoming milestone. Based on local context, your Regional Organizer will soon share hands-on opportunities for building relationships and creating change, and we invite you to participate. We hope you’re preparing to join us!
Your financial support makes change possible!
We are the way forward!
RMN is supportive of the Commission on a Way Forward. We also believe that we - you and I - are a critical part of the way forward. Our experiences, stories, values, and dreams for both the church we love and the world who needs our witness are a critical part of the way forward. This work requires financial support, and the steadiness of monthly auto-giving allows for more effective advance planning. Can we count on you to #BeTheWayForward by becoming a monthly auto-giver? Can you help us make possible this critical journey toward a fully inclusive church?
From your Regional Organizers: Grace and peace; justice and joy!

Alex Shanks
North Central Regional Organizer
alex@rmnetwork.org
(661)964-7516, cell
Laura Young, Deaconess
South Central Regional Organizer
laura@rmnetwork.org
(936)581-9401 cell
Helen Ryde, Home Missioner
Southeastern Regional Organizer
helen@rmnetwork.org
(508)247-7818 cell
Rev. Izzy Alvaran
Western Regional Organizer
izzy@rmnetwork.org
(510)717-4894 cell
Watch for an opportunity to give to RMN on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2017.
Join us for a training
Do you want to help increase the number of Reconciling Churches, Communities and Campus Ministries? Join us for a training designed to help participants coach ministries through the Reconciling process. The training will include skills building around topics common in the Reconciling process including: complex identities, framing, steps of the Reconciling process, graceful engagement, and conflict management. There will also be a time for participants to confirm whether or not they would like to be process coaches for their church or other congregations.
WHAT: This training will empower Reconciling United Methodists to shepherd churches/communities through the Reconciling process.
WHEN: 9 AM – 5 PM (lunch/snacks will be provided)
WHERE:
  • February 3, 2018 - Saint Francis in the Foothills UMC, Tucson AZ
  • April 28, 2018 - Trinity UMC, Las Vegas NV
  • REGISTRATION: Click the button bellow to register 
We are also planning workshops in Denver, CO and Salem, OR in spring of 2018
Connect with your local Reconciling team
Contact your state or conference's Reconciling team leaders below to know how you can participate in local activities and witness.
Desert Southwest: Rev. Kimberly Scott
California-Nevada: Beth Snyder
California-Pacific: Jason Takagi
Pacific Northwest: Rev. Sharon Moe
Oregon-Idaho: Deborah Maria
Rocky Mountain: Pastor Jaime Nieves
Yellowstone: Mary Maheras
 Connect with your conference Reconciling teams on Facebook - "like" their page!
Email Izzy with questions on how to get connected to your local team
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