Reconciling Ministries Network

Hennepin Ave. UMC: Preaching by Rev. Roger Lynn, Officiant of the First U.S. Gay Marriage
2023-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, 511 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Join in worship on September 3, at 10am at Hennepin Ave. UMC to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of what was later recognized as the first gay marriage in the United States! This marriage was not only in our home state of Minnesota, but the ceremony was performed by Hennepin Ave.’s own Rev. Roger Lynn; now their Minister of Pastoral Care!

Rev. Roger will be preaching on the anniversary of the first marriage on Sept 3rd. It’s an incredible story that we are so blessed to be a part of! You won’t want to miss it!

“Honoring Rev. Roger Lynn” Short Film by Logan Chelmo

Dance the Night Away @ 37 Main (Fundraiser for RMN)
2023-06-30 19:00 - 2023-07-01 02:00 (America/Chicago) | 106 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA 30002, 106 North Avondale Road, Avondale Estates, GA, 30002, United States
“Come Join The Ecstatic Fun As We Close Out The National Month Of PRIDE By Dancing
The Night Away At 37 ATLANTA’S PRIDE
Glow Party! All LGBTQIA+ Individuals, Advocates, Community,
And Those Who Just Want To
Dance And Have Fun Are Welcome!
The Rhythm Shaking Night
Will Be Hosted By Atlanta’s Very Own DJ Big Papa Huge Time And There Will Be A Live Performance By Two Of Atlanta’s Recording Artists Shane Mathis And Amy Little.
Who Will Debut Live Their New Cover Single Of “This Is Me”!
All Proceeds That Evening Will Go To Support Reconciling Ministries Network.”

Young Prophets Collective Virtual Porch with J.J. Warren
2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Join this conversation with J.J. Warren about ways to create and sustain engaging online communities for young people. Sign up to join us HERE!

RMN Book Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us on Tuesday, April 11th 7 pm EST | 4 pm PT for a discussion on this wonderful novel.

Grace in the Struggle with Garlinda Burton
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
Parents Reconciling Network hosts this Virtual Porch as we have conversation with Garlinda Burton about the state of the church and how we relate and communicate with one another.

Next Conversations w. UMCNext Holston
2023-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, 201 3rd Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
A great event coming up to talk about the beauty of The United Methodist Church and the diverse group of people seeking to stay together as they love God and neighbor. Feel free to join us! Register here and click on Get tickets.

Power of Together: A how-to on LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Legislation, and Letter-writing
2023-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In this Virtual Porch, hosted by Parents Reconciling Network, we will talk about how we can make a difference together for LGBTQ+ justice and inclusion. Learn about local advocacy and legislation, and bring a pen and paper as we talk about the impact of letter-writing.

Night with an Author feat. Suzanne DeWitt Hall
2023-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
RMN is kicking off National Reading Month with a Night With an Author: featuring Suzanne DeWitt Hall. Admission is free, though all donations will support RMN’s work.

Suzanne DeWitt Hall (she/her/hers) is the author of Where True Love Is devotionals, the Living in Hope series which supports the family and friends of transgender people, The Path of Unlearning faith deconstruction books, and the Rumplepimple adventures. Her debut novel, The Language of Bodies (Woodhall Press) launched in October 2022. She is mildly obsessed with vintage cookbooks and the intersection of sexuality and theology. Suzanne lives with her beloved transgender husband, two terriers, and a cat named Chicken. Her work is designed to shine the light of love into hearts darkened by discrimination and fear.

Register here.

Daring Adventures: Helping Gender-Diverse Kids & Their Families Thrive
2023-02-07 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join our Virtual Porch on Tuesday, February 7th, as we meet with mother, author, and advocate Rachel Cornwell. Rachel will be sharing about her book Daring Adventures: Helping Gender-Diverse Kids and Their Families Thrive.
Register here.

Reconciling Weekend at University United Methodist Church in Peoria, IL
2023-01-29 - 2023-01-30 | 2818 N. University St. Peoria, IL 61604, 2818 N. University St., Peoria, IL, 61604, United States
Reconciling Weekend is a public event at University United Methodist Church in Peoria, IL, to raise awareness and empower individuals who seek to engage in the work of including all persons into the life of Christ’s Church.
The weekend is free to all persons.

Rally in Tallahassee for LGBTQ+ Justice
2023-01-21 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399, 400 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, United States
Rainbow Alliance at Christ Church United Methodist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, invites you to join them in Tallahassee, FL, for a rally for LGBTQ+ justice on Saturday, January 21, from 9am-12pm.
“The purpose of the Rally is to demonstrate mass visibility, and to voice concern over legislation and executive actions that have made hundreds of thousands of folks of historically disenfranchised identities feel threatened, unprotected, and erased by government. We aim to remind our elected representatives that government of, by, and for the people must be responsive to the people.
“Imagine what a showing from faith-based groups would demonstrate to both the LGBTQ+ community and those who would condemn us. Please join us.
“At present, our application to demonstrate on State Capitol grounds has been approved. We encourage groups to organize their own transportation to Tallahassee as we do not currently have any significant pool of funds – this is a grassroots initiative. Ultimately, we hope to encourage and realize a national showing as Florida can be thought of as “ground zero” in that it is a place where ignorant, biased & divisive legislation and policies are being passed which challenge concepts of civil society & dehumanize us.”
To register, email: rtk212@gmail.com
Organizing partners include Equality Florida, Pridelines, SOJOURN, Broward for Progress, FL National Organization for Women, PRISM, FL Freedom to Read Project & AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

Pray Away Film Reflection w. Film Team Member Shae Washington
2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Pray Away presents the dangerous impact of conversion therapy on LGBTQ+ people. Join Parents Reconciling Network in conversation with film team member Shae Washington about the film and how it calls us into affirming ministry and advocacy.

Candlelight Vigil in Honor of Club Q Shooting Victims
2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pittsburgh First UMC, 5401 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232, United States
First United Methodist Church and the Pittsburgh Equality Center invite you to honor the victims of the Club Q shooting.
“We must rise against hate in the strongest possible terms, we must stand together in solidarity and love with our LGBTQ+ family in Colorado Springs and demand an end to this epidemic of gun violence.” – Kelley Robinson, HRC

Broken Horses: RMN Book Club
2022-11-29 20:00 - 21:00 UTC
RMN’s first ever Book Club with Brandi Carlile’s book Broken Horses on November 29 at 8pm ET | 5pm PT. Come join the discussion as we look at Brandi’s story and reflect on our own.
Support local bookstores and RMN by purchasing at our Bookshop Store.

Organizing Team Debriefs Jurisdictional Conferences
2022-11-17 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Curious about what happened at Jurisdictional Conferences or what RMN’s Organizing Team has been up to through this season to impact LGBTQ+ justice in the Church? Join the Organizing Team to debrief and to look ahead at what’s next.
This Virtual Porch will be on Thursday, November 17 at 8pm ET | 5pm PT.

Parents Reconciling Network Virtual Porch: Chosen Family
2022-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Every month, Parents Reconciling Network hosts a Virtual Porch for parents and allies to address ways to be more supportive and better equipped to advocate for LGBTQ+ loved ones.
Join us on Tuesday, November 15 at 12 pm EST | 9 am PT to discuss chosen family and how you and your community can extend love to persons for whom a safe and loving place, especially during the holidays, may not be their familial home.

Helen Ryde Speaking at First UMC Evanston, IL
2022-11-13 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Organizer Helen Ryde is speaking at First UMC Evanston, IL on November 13, 2022. Come hear them and be a part of worship at a Reconciling Church!

Building an Inclusive Community Workshop (Dayton, OH)
2022-10-29 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Grace UMC – Dayton, OH, 1001 Harvard Blvd, Dayton, OH, 45406
Learn how your congregation or ministry group can become an LGBTQ+ affirming Reconciling community. Our workshop facilitator is the Rev. Dr. Israel I. Alvaran, an openly gay UMC clergy from the Philippines Conference serving as Organizer of Reconciling Ministries Network.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/bicdayton

Building an Inclusive Community Workshop (Maplewood, MN)
2022-10-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Christ UMC – Maplewood, MN, 2500 Hudson Place, Maplewood, MN, 55119, United States
Learn how your congregation or ministry group can become an LGBTQ+ affirming Reconciling community. Our workshop facilitator is the Rev. Dr. Israel I. Alvaran, an openly gay UMC clergy from the Philippines Conference serving as Organizer of Reconciling Ministries Network.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/mnbic2022

Service of Repentance (by Washington Street UMC in Columbia, SC)
2022-10-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Washington Street UMC – Columbia, SC, 1401 Washington St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Washington Street United Methodist Church (WSUMC) will be holding a Service of Repentance and Healing For the Harm Inflicted on LGBTQIA+ persons on Thursday, October 13 at 6:00 pm at WSUMC in its historic sanctuary. The service will coincide with Pride Festival weekend which will be taking place in downtown Columbia on Oct. 14-15. Individuals from Reformation Lutheran Church will be participating in the service with testimonials on the topic. This is sure to be a very meaningful and spiritual experience for LBGTQIA+ individuals and their allies in the Columbia area.
Recognizing that if we do not acknowledge the sins of the harm done to our LBGTQIA+ siblings in Christ in both our past and present, individually and systemically, we cannot hope to understand and heal the wounds of hateful comments and actions. The service will include elements of confession and repentance, and the repudiation of the times when churches have been silent in the face of the harm caused by the church to LBGTQIA+ persons.
Recently, as a response to issues of safety and welcome raised by members of the LGBTQAI+ community through dialogues at WSUMC, the church has created a new location for a Sunday morning fellowship – the S.A.F.E. Space. Open from 9:45 to 10:45 am and hosted by LGBTQAI+ members of WSUMC, and other allies, the SAFE Space is located just inside of the Bull Street entrance of the church. There will be access to view the 11:00 am service from the room if anyone is interested. All are truly welcome here.

RMN Virtual Auction
2022-10-10 08:00 - 2022-10-16 20:00 (America/New_York)
Last year, RMN held its first-ever virtual auction showcasing the Reconciling movement’s talents, generosity, and vision to support a Church for all God’s people.
This year, we’re doing it again! Mark your calendars for October 10-16, when we’ll be auctioning off experiences, art, concert tickets, and more. We hope you’ll support RMN again this year by partcipating!

RMN Board Meeting
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-03

Lunch with RMN @ Leadership Institute
2022-09-29 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
If you’re coming to Leadership Institute in Leawood, KS, we’d love to connect with you. Join RMN for lunch at 12pm CT. Room to be announced. Stay tuned!

If you’re coming to Leadership Institute but can’t make it to lunch, feel free to stop by RMN’s booth. We’ll have RMN swag and staff available to chat and answer any questions about the Reconciling movement.

After the Kenya RMN Gathering – What's Next?
2022-09-21 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Come to learn about and discuss LGBTQ+ justice in Kenya, the future of the Reconciling movement, and more. Register at the link below for the Virtual Porch on Wednesday, September 21st at 8pm ET | 5pm PT.

Rooted & Rising Zoom Worship Gathering (by Rio Texas Reconciling Ministries Team)
2022-09-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Rooted & Rising is a Zoom worship gathering for Queer United Methodists and their allies hosted by the Rio Texas Reconciling Ministries Team. The gathering features a story-teller, meditation, small group reflection, music and a mission emphasis.

To participate, go to: bit.ly/rootedandrisingworship
For more information, contact Nancy Mossman: nmossman@sbcglobal.net

RMN & Strong Family Alliance Present: Parenting Transgender Children (Part 2/2)
2022-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
If you want to understand but don’t (yet!), if you have trans loved ones in your life, or if you just want to learn how to show support for transgender people who are particularly targeted and marginalized today, we invite you to attend this Virtual Porch!
Co-hosted by RMN and Strong Family Alliance, and featuring Strong Family Alliance CEO Janet Duke, this two-part session is taking place on Wed. August 31 and Wed. September 14 at 7pm EST | 4pm PT.

RMN & PRN Present: Advocacy and Allyship
2022-09-13 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
At this Virtual Porch Session with Parents Reconciling Network, we will be joined by Mama Bears co-founder Liz Dyer who will talk about how we can be better-engaged advocates and allies in our churches and communities for our LGBTQ+ loved ones – especially our kids.
Register at the link below for this Virtual Porch on Tuesday, September 13 at 12pm ET | 9am PT.

RMN & Strong Family Alliance Present: Parenting Transgender Children (Part 1/2)
2022-08-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)

Unpacking RMN's Youth Toolkit
2022-08-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us Tuesday, August 23rd at 12pm EST | 9 am PT for a quick unpacking of our most recent toolkit. We will walk you through some of the content and share how you might use this information and resource with your community.
Click here to find the toolkit.

Parents Reconciling Network Virtual Porch
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Great event for parents, allies, and advocates. Learn how to engage your local community. Registration required. Click on the Event to sign up!
