ROM and EDI Go to a New Level in 2012
Dear
Friend of Renewing Our Minds (ROM),
Can
a genuine, transforming and long lasting reconciliation take place around the
person of Jesus between young leaders from diverse, even opposing ethnic,
racial and religious groups? After thirteen years, the Renewing Our Minds
ministry has proved that it definitely can.
It All
Started in the Balkans in 1999
It
all started in 1999 in the picturesque township of Fuzine, in the mountains of
Gorski Kotar, at a time when the wounds inflicted by a decade of conflict in
the region of former Yugoslavia were still fresh and hurting. A group of young
adults involved in the humanitarian and healing ministry of Life Center
International (LCI), a faith-based non-governmental organization in Croatia
started the international Renewing Our Minds (ROM) initiative.
Over
the years the transformative impact of ROM has gone beyond Southeast Europe,
and has reached the Middle East, the African continent, the former Soviet
Union, the EU, the USA and beyond. Through ROM hundreds of young lives, from
over fifty countries, have been directly impacted. Many ROM alumni have emerged as leaders and are today making
a difference in the political, social, humanitarian and religious arenas of
their countries.
ROM and EDS
Go To a New Level in 2012
ROM
and EDS together formed a new umbrella organization, the Forum for Leadership
and Reconciliation (FLR). Formed in November 2011 in the US, FRL is now poised
to take the Renewing Our Minds (ROM) and Economic Diplomacy Seminar EDS, now
called Economic Diplomacy and Integrity (EDI) to a new level.
FLR
builds on the vision of ROM and EDI, to advance the Kingdom of God by nurturing
international leaders of noble, forgiving, reconciled and serving hearts, in
tune with the person of Jesus. FLR will pursue this mission through holistic,
transformative and relational education, training and mentorship; as well as
the advancement of caring and serving communities. We believe that God, who has
embraced the entire human family in Jesus Christ on the cross, is likewise
commissioning his followers to embrace their fellow men and women, friends and
enemies across ethnic, national, racial, geographical, cultural, religious and
political divides.
This
year, the FLR Board of Directors and Executive Team are focused on establishing
a firm and sustainable foundation for future growth, and on three key
international events that would bring together up to 200 young leaders from 20
countries in the Balkans and around the world. These events are Renewing Our
Minds Gathering 2012 in Fuzine, Croatia, July 13 – 29; Economic Diplomacy
and Integrity Forum 2012 in Fuzine, Croatia, August 5 – 19; and the ROM/EDI 2012
Reunion in Macedonia, September 27 – October 1, 2012.
Would You
Consider Making a Financial Investment
We
have everything in place to succeed in 2012. The Forum for Leadership and Development revitalized the
ministry of ROM and EDI, through a committed and engaged Board of Directors and
Executive Team, an experienced regional task team, discerning advisors and the
prayers of many friends. Equally important is the financial support of friends
who believe in this work. Remember that most of the young leaders attending and
serving in the FLR programs are from countries and regions with little or no
financial means to cover the cost of their participation.
Would
you consider making a financial investment to help raise needed funds to support these
programs?
Thank
you for your consideration and partnering with us in this important
international initiative of leadership and reconciliation.
Love and Blessings.
Tihomir
Kukolja
Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation, Executive Director
Renewing
Our Minds, Director
PO
Box 423
Bothell,
WA 98041, USA
+1-281-515-3707, leadershipforum@learecforum.org
All
donations for ROM and EDI should be sent to –
The
Antioch Partners,
7132
Portland Ave, Suite 136,
Richfield,
MN 55423.
Phones 713-490-9571
