[Love Train] Boarding the All Stations Train
Is your church feeling called to a season of discernment to see if affiliating with RMN is the right witness for you? The “All-Stations Train” refers to a Reconciling journey that includes a longer, more detailed process of exploration, relationship building, and learning together. Like all meaningful journeys, it begins with a faithful first step.
We’ve developed and curated resources for a healthy and thorough process. We’re also available to meet with your leadership team to customize a path best for your particular church.
Let’s start here! This 28-minute video is a brief overview of the recommended process, and a great starting place for local church leaders.
What’s next? While we value flexibility and tailoring a process best for your church, there are several study topics that we hold dear and consider essential. Here are a few.
- Read the Foundational Reconciling Statement that all new Reconciling Ministries must vote to adopt.
- A study guide for the Foundational Reconciling Statement can be found here.
- Visit this page on our RMN website to learn more about intersectionality.
- Click here to access “Building an Inclusive Church Toolkit 3.0”
- To get a general idea of how long a thorough process might take, click here to assess how your church typically responds to change.
- Learn more about the three components of RMN’s organizing work. Changing: Hearts & Minds, Policy, Practice
- When your church or group is ready for study resources, here’s a short list to consider.
- For a written outline of the Reconciling process, click here.
- Click here to support this life-giving, life-saving work with a financial gift.
- All of this and more can be found on our website as well. Click here.
Though affiliating with the Reconciling movement and serving as a voice for intersectional justice is a stated goal, this learning opportunity and discernment process very often includes a huge bonus: deepened relationships and a stronger church family. It’s a win-win!
We’re excited about the future of the UMC and look forward to adding your local church leadership to our unfolding story!
