UNITING THE CHURCH ᐧ HEALING OUR DIVIDES

The (Re)union Project

The (Re)union Project is a movement of Christians dedicated to the work of building greater unity within the American Church so, UNITED, we can serve as a redemptive presence in a nation divided.

Church, we have a problem.

We are at a critical crossroads. We are complicit in a nation gone awry, failing to offer an alternative to the rising intensity of sectarianism and threats of political violence.

We’ve been cornered into thinking we must choose 1 of 2 bad options: join in with the angry choruses or hide and stay silent. And given the levels of polarization we see, it’s easy to assume the problem is political. Or worse, the problem is “them”?


But what if we approached this problem as a spiritual one?

You see, we believe a united church is America’s best hope for ending our current state of division and polarization.

The question we must ask ourselves is how might we live into Jesus’s prayer for the church, “that they may all be one.. so the world might believe?”

We also believe we have an opportunity to embody the good news of God’s kingdom through the healing of our divisions.

The (Re)union Project is YOUR invitation to rediscover what it means to pursue unity with Christ, so that we can be unified as one Church.

In this historical moment, let us discover the joy of becoming ambassadors of reconciliation. May we be reconciled to both God and one another as we share the love of God with the world.

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We realize a unity campaign won’t make a difference if it doesn’t build trust through honesty, confession, and transparency.*

Many of the divisions that exist within the church are born out of serious issues that must be addressed. We can’t heal these wounds in an instant, and we can’t ignore or undo the harm caused by sin, injustice, and evil. As followers of Christ, our path to resurrection always begins with picking up our cross, following Christ, and dying to ourselves.

*Click here to read about the “Elephants in the Room” ⎼ the questions and concerns we are addressing on this path to unity.

How we are working to
reunite the American Church.

  • Encouraging Spiritual Transformation

    Our small group studies, curated resources, and archives of past articles and blog posts are available to encourage you on your personal, organizational, and congregational journey to build greater unity among the people you live with and serve. Want to go even deeper? Subscribe to be notified when our (Re)union Project webinar series kicks off this fall.

  • Investing in Christian Leadership

    Today’s (and tomorrow’s) Christian leaders require new tools to navigate our culture of division and polarization. Our in-person and virtual workshops equip these leaders with the skills necessary to be reconcilers and peacemakers, and tools to build cultures where, amidst diversity and difference, empathy and sacrificial love flourish and people can thrive.

  • Fostering Proximity & Understanding

    As narratives around politicized and polarizing social issues become more divisive, The (Re)union Project is leveraging the power of media and storytelling to place audiences on a collision course with the experiences and perspectives of people at the center of some of the most challenging issues of our time. Our first experiential learning trip is scheduled for summer 2025.

  • Inspiring Community & Connection

    Whether your goal is to find friends and fellow sojourners in your own personal journey, find a community of other Christians working to inspire greater unity in their communities and congregations, or find moments of respite to engage in a time of prayer and reflection with others, The (Re)union Project is a great place to start.

Make The (Re)union Project Your Response.

Ready to get started? Here are ways you can help address the challenges of division and disunity in your congregation and community.

LEARN.

  • Get to know Ideos Institute. Ideos supports and equips Christians addressing the root causes of conflict to cultivate unity and reconciliation in their communities, congregations, and organizational contexts. Learn More.

  • Access our curated list of resources from Ideos and our many partner organizations.

ENGAGE.

  • Sign up for the 31 Days of Unity Campaign. This October, join Christians from across the U.S. for the 31-Days of Unity Campaign, a time of personal reflection, prayer, and embodied practice to shift our focus away from polarizing politics and towards the unifying presence of Christ, fostering a shared life that transcends election results.

  • Register for The (Re)union Project workshop series. Our (Re)union Project workshop series equips congregational and organizational leaders with the skills and tools to build greater unity in their church, ministry, and organization. Subscribe to receive updates when registration for our webinar series goes live.

ACT.

  • Become a Unity Ambassador. Volunteer to serve as a Unity Ambassador in your church, organization, or community. Unity Ambassador information will be announced this fall.

  • Start a Unity Cohort in your community. Unity Cohorts engage churches, Christian leaders, and other community stakeholders in a process that leads to greater unity and action around an issue or issues relevant to your local context. Our methodology centers Biblical wisdom, scientific research, and best practices from the conflict transformation field in a process that leads to both personal and communal transformation. Contact us for more information.

  • Purchase the 31 Days of Unity Small Group Series. Grounded in biblical wisdom and scriptural truth, this small group study series will help your congregation or small group develop new ways to transform division and disunity, and build new muscles for the challenging work of navigating differences faithfully. Available December 1, 2024.

"Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.”


Ephesians 4:3

Upcoming Events.

OCTOBER 1 - 31, 2024

For the month of October, as we prepare for a national election and a shared life that will continue regardless of results, we invite Christians of all backgrounds, ideologies, cultures, and ethnicities to engage in a time of personal reflection, prayer, and embodied practice centered in the love and unifying presence of Christ.

The 31 Days of Unity Campaign offers you the opportunity to allow God to point you away from the anxieties of a contentious election, and towards the reconciling presence of Christ who beckons us to be salt and light, peacemakers and reconcilers in a time of extreme division.

COME JOIN US!

31 Days of Unity Campaign

OFFICIAL PROJECT KICKOFF

Join us on October 1, 2024!

COMING SOON

A (Re)union Project Podcast

In Conversation With…

As we prepare for the launch of the 31 Days of Unity campaign, Ideos sat down with some of the amazing contributors to the campaign to discuss some vital questions about unity and the church. 

  • What are the biggest challenges we are facing in our pursuit of unity? 

  • Are there reasons to be hopeful? 

  • Where is healing already taking place? 

  • In the midst of political partisanship, how can we reimagine Christian political engagement?

  • What does unity actually look like? 

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The (Re)Union Project is an initiative of Ideos Institute and supported by a collaborative of Christian organizations, funders, and churches.

Ideos Institute is a registered 501(c)3, EIN #86-2961014