Renewing our Minds (ROM)
initiative is an international movement of young leaders, with the roots in
Southeast Europe (Balkans), that teaches young leaders how to embrace each
other and develop lasting friendships despite their religious, national and
ethnic differences. For the past fourteen years ROM has been encouraging young
Balkan leaders to adopt a new paradigm – one of forgiveness, reconciliation,
peacemaking, humanity created in the image of God, loving one’s neighbor as
oneself, and leadership of integrity
There are four areas of a
continuing strength and vibrancy of the Renewing Our Minds initiative. ROM is
foremost a mission that challenges paradigms and assumptions, and refines the
characters of young leaders. Then, it is a place where forgiveness and
reconciliation are demonstrated realities. Moreover, ROM is a community in
progress where loving one’s neighbor and leadership of serving are taught and
practiced. Furthermore, it is the environment where all teaching ingredients
are anchored in the teachings, example and following of the person of Jesus. All
of those together form the life defining impact of the ROM mission.
Our focus at this time is on
the 2013 Renewing Our Minds Gathering, a two-week leadership and reconciliation
seminar in Fuzine, Croatia, 13th – 28th July, 2013. A
selected group of fifty young leaders, from 15 countries, representing diverse
religious and ethnic backgrounds will attend. Objective: To teach young leaders
about forgiveness, reconciliation, understanding of the current issues, and leadership
of integrity and service by exposing them to the teachings of Jesus.
Will you partner with us by
helping our mission today? Please donate by clicking on the “Donate Now”
button. Fill out the form completely. IMPORTANT: On the form under “Please
direct my donation to:” select “Project Support”, and under “Select
project of your choice” select “Forum for Leadership and Reconciliation”.
Thank You!
