Truth and Reconciliation Applied to Gender Healing in Christian Communities

Co-authors of the groundbreaking book “Gender Equity and Reconciliation” introduce their remarkable innovation for transforming gender-based conflicts and biases in Christian communities. Developed over 30 years on 6 continents, Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) implements unique programs for men, women, and people of all genders to speak their truth without shame or blame, and to collaborate together to reach a place of mutual understanding, resolution, and often forgiveness. GERI applies Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s principles of truth and reconciliation to longstanding gender conflicts, and Tutu launched a formal partnership with GERI in 2013. “The truth shall set you free” comes alive in GERI programs for Christian churches, leading to breakthroughs not only between women and men, but also for resolving highly divisive conflicts between “queer” and “straight” believers in affirming Christian congregations. Discover this unique work that is poised to go to scale.