A breath prayer, an invitation to reflect, upcoming events, and ways to stay connected to the Reconciling movement.
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A banner reading “Forward Together” in bold teal and navy lettering, with the subtitle “Stories, updates, and next steps from across the Reconciling movement.” The date “January 14, 2026” is shown, alongside a rainbow flame and cross graphic representing Reconciling Ministries Network.

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A white background with a reflective message about pausing, breathing, and remembering who we are and whose we are. The text invites readers into courage, clarity, and hope, and introduces “Forward Together” as a space to re-center and reconnect. It includes a breath prayer: “Inhale: God of love, ground me. Exhale: Make me a bearer of hope,” followed by a longer spoken prayer asking for peace, justice, and courage.
A graphic titled “Honoring Jan’s Leadership” announcing that Jan Lawrence, Executive Director of RMN, will retire on April 30, 2026. It invites readers to listen to her interview on the Stories of Becoming podcast. A podcast image shows Jan Lawrence and Julia Buckner with the episode title “Carrying the Work Forward,” and a “Listen Now” button.
A graphic promoting an upcoming event titled “A Transgender State of the Union with UMATI.” It invites people to join UMATI for their first gathering of 2026 featuring Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf. Details show January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET on Zoom, with registration required. A “Register Now” button appears alongside the event flyer.
A slide titled “Make a Difference All Year Long: Join Wellspring.” It explains that Wellspring is RMN’s monthly giving community and highlights why monthly giving matters: consistent funding, sustaining programs, responding quickly to injustice, and keeping work rooted in community. A water splash image appears at the bottom with a “Join Now” button.
A graphic encouraging people to follow RMN on social media and share posts. It includes three sample images: one welcoming Yalesville UMC in Wallingford, Connecticut to the Reconciling movement, one that reads “Why does the Reconciling Movement still matter?” and one with lilies and the words “We grieve lives lost. We resist harm. We commit to justice.”
Graphic titled “Reconciling Job Opportunities” announcing job openings at Reconciling Ministries. Text invites ministries to reply to the email to share job postings, with teal design accents and a “New” label.
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