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The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation Edina, Minnesota |
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All this is from God, Who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us." - II Corinthians 5:18-20 |
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The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation is a Christian outreach organization based in Edina, Minnesota, which brings an extended ministry of love and service throughout America and to the world. Our ministry is built upon the call, experience, and vision of our founder, the Reverend Dr. Arthur A. Rouner, Jr., and on the network of friends, donors, prayer supporters, and volunteers gathered from his 40+ years of pastoral service. Reconciliation has been a life-long ministry of Dr. Rouner, and it is the major focus of the Pilgrim Center's work. In a joint venture Ministry of Reconciliation with World Vision U.S., the Pilgrim Center's International Team facilitates healing retreats for the grieving and estranged survivors of genocide in the Great Lakes region of East Africa, and for refugees from Rwanda and Burundi, currently living in Nairobi, Kenya. In addition, our Team has been instrumental in the development of a POKATUSA Peace Initiative, which seeks to bring peace and reconciliation to four warring tribes along the Kenya/ Uganda border. Closer to home, our Center works with the "wounded healers" of the American Indian reservations of northern Minnesota and South Dakota, and with American Church leaders seeking renewal through the grace and presence of the Holy Spirit. In addition to our Ministry of Reconciliation, the Pilgrim Center communicates with the people of America and the world through our Ministry of Presence. Our programs include: l A daily telephone Faith Line message of hope and encouragement to all who call (952-946-7987) l The publication and production of books, videos, and audiotapes l Publication of a quarterly newsletter, The Journey Out l Production of a weekly cable television series, "There's More to Life," shown on Channel 6, Mondays, 8:00 P.M., in the Twin Cities and surrounding area l Speaking, teaching, and preaching for churches and institutions committed to peace-building and reconciliation |
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Arthur and Molly Rouner |
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l Coordination and leadership of faith-based Journeys Out, in which travelers visit Africa, India, Cape Cod, England, American Indian reservations of South Dakota and northern Minnesota, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, for renewal, per- sonal transformation, and recommitment to lives of Christian service |
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A Pilgrim Center Journey Out to "The Rez" of South Dakota |
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The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation 7001 Cahill Road, Suite 17 Edina, Minnesota 55439-2033 Telephone: (952) 946-6990 Fax: (952) 946-6985 e-mail: pilgrimcenter@pilgrimcenter.org OR rouner@aol.com |
