RECONCILING MINISTRIES NETWORK
Programs
UMC Engagement and Resource Development
RMN CONTINUED OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH PARTNERS FROM ACROSS OUR WORLDWIDE UNITED METHODIST CONNECTION TO ORGANIZE, INFORM, AND DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR AROUND 3 COMMON GOALS FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE 2024. THE COALITION THAT WORKED TOGETHER INCLUDED CAUCUS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT BROUGHT TOGETHER PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE CONNECTION WHO WANTED TO REMAIN IN THE UMC. RMN PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP TO THE STEERING TEAM WITH 2 STAFF MEMBERS AND 1 BOARD MEMBER. WE ALSO PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PARTICIPATION IN THE LARGER GROUP INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 3 STAFF MEMBERS AND 2 BOARD MEMBERS.RMN CONTINUED OUR INVESTMENT IN RESOURCES AS WE LOOKED AT THE NEEDS OF THE POST-HARMFUL LANGUAGE UMC. OUR CONSTITUENCY GREW SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR AS OUR CUSTOMER BECAME ALL OF THE UMC AND NOT JUST THOSE CONGREGATIONS THAT CHOSE TO AFFILIATE WITH RMN. WE INCREASED VIRTUAL OFFERINGS (WEBINARS, TOWN HALLS,ETC., THE NUMBER AND TYPES OF DEVELOPED RESOURCES, STREAMLINED OUR RESOURCE PROCESS, BUILT THE FRAMEWORK FOR WHAT BECAME THE LGBTQ+ CENTER FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND CONGREGATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. OF PARTICULAR NOTE IS THAT 2024 WAS THE FIRST VBS SEASON WHERE OUR VBS WAS AVAILABLE. WE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON BOTH THE VBS AND OUR DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. WE RELEASED A TOTAL OF 5 DEVELOPED RESOURCES IN 2024 IN ADDITION TO THE TOOLKITS WE PRODUCED FOR CONGREGATIONS.RMN FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE GLOBAL CHURCH. STAFF MEMBERS MADE TWO TRIPS TO BOTH AFRICA AND THE PHILIPPINES WHERE WE WORKED WITH THE AFRICA FORUM IN AFRICA AND WITH RECONCILING COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEEDS TO GROW INCLUSIVE MINISTRIES IN THEIR CONTEXT. INTRODUCED MORE MISSION PARTNERSHIPS AS WE CONNECTED UM CHURCHES IN THE US TO CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES IN THE GLOBAL CHURCH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$630.4K
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