Reconciling Ministries Network Convocation 2025

Location: First UMC – 203 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI

The Spirit is calling the people into Uncharted waters.

This July, come to beautiful Madison, WI, to refresh your soul, enlarge your capacity, and find your travelers on this justice journey. Just in time, Reconciling Ministries Network is poised to create a different, stronger movement in this era of the Church and the world.

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Northern Illinois Conference is an Annual Conference Sponsor of RMN Convocation 2025.

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