The Reconciliation Ministry hopes to build a database of strong resources that address racism, prejudice, inequality and culture in our society. If you have found resources that have been helpful in your context please share, so that others may benefit from your discovery.
Video: Revisiting an Experiment on Race
ABC News recently reproduced a famous 1940s test on children's perspectives on race.
What Would You Do? ABC Prime Time series
"Would you stop a hate crime in progress?" is one of the many questions that "What Would You Do?" the ABC Prime Time hidden camera series asks.
A Litany for a Call to the Ministry of Reconciliation
Council on Christian Unity Resources
"Thanksgiving as an Act of Faith" Resource from the Center for Faith and Giving
Disciples Home Missions Theological Reflection on Immigration
Reconciliation Ministry Lectionary Reflection
Minister of Reconciliation, Rev. April Johnson has provided a reflection on the lectionary text for reconciliation Sunday.
A Christian Response to Immigration Through a Hispanic Perspective
Joel M. Saucedo, a co-moderator of the Reconciliation Ministry Commission, has written an essay
which offers a Christian response to Arizona's Racial Profiling Law and the current immigration debate.
The Wounded Majority: Repentance and Reform (PDF)
Jose Morales, Jr., transitional regional minister of the Central Rocky Mountain Region, has written a riveting essay on the racial implications underlying the phrase "the church is dying".
Reconciliation Grant Application (PDF)
Grants awarded are intended to help initiate new and/or fund existing projects that target
anti-racism/anti-bigotry or that promotes pro-reconciling initiatives.
2011 Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering
The 2010 Reconciliation Offering will be received in congregations on September 25th and October 2nd. More information and promotional materials are available here.
2011 Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering PowerPoint
The offering PowerPoint presentation can be used on the offering days to share the wonderful work that has been made possible by faithful support to the Reconciliation Ministry.
Contributing Additional Resources
Reconciliation Ministry Bibliography and Resource Guide (PDF)
If you have additional resources that you feel would be helpful, please contact the Reconciliation Ministry office.