Citywide reconciliation
in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas—Pastor Chris Beam and his wife, Dee, met with Ron and Roberta Archer of the International Reconciliation Coalition (IRC) and a number of Houston church leaders Feb. 6.

IRC is directed by John Dawson, who wrote Healing America’s Wounds and has been a key influencer for reconciliation in many countries. Mr. Dawson is a friend of the WCG’s Office of Reconciliation Ministries (ORM). Mr. and Mrs. Archer have as their mission the initiation of round tables in cities where people have a vision for reconciliation. Their mission is to facilitate movement toward reconciliation.

They were in Houston in February, meeting with pastors, servant leaders, intercessors and those who have a passion for the work of reconciliation.

The church leaders included Doug Stringer, director of Turning Point Ministries and an ORM advisory council member; Albert Salazar; Jim Herrington, director of Mission Houston, Khanh Huynh and Reuben Autery.

They discussed the role of IRC, the need for a coordinated effort of reconciliation in Houston, and methods to bring key leaders together to focus on reconciliation. They prayed together for God’s direction and voice to be heard so they can know his will for the city and reconciliation.

Mr. Archer asked if the group would affirm that Mr. and Mrs. Beam would be citywide coordinators for reconciliation.

Mr. Beam has been praying for several years that God would bring together the people he wants to do citywide reconciliation.

RECONCILIATION IN HOUSTON—Back row, from left: Reuben Autery, Jim Herrington, Doug Stringer, Albert Salazar, Ron Archer and Khanh Huynh. Front row: Chris Beam, Dee Beam and Roberta Archer. [Photo by Robin Palacios]

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