Bringing hope and healing through reconciliation
“Whoever believes in Me, as scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38
We all have bondages, burdens, brokenness, baggage and bitterness that block the rivers of living water from flowing in our lives. When we’re dammed up inside nothing works well, individually or corporately. We’re blocked from experiencing true reconciliation with God, ourselves, in our relationships, in our communities, and in the world. The work of the Pilgrim Center is to come alongside and help remove those blockages so the rivers of living water can freely flow in us and through us.
Upcoming Events
Day of Giving
We are delighted to invite you to participate in our first Day of Giving, culminating in our 2025 virtual Gala celebration: Sowing Seeds of Shalom.
November 13th will be a day to bless the movement of reconciliation through the work of the Pilgrim Center. We invite you to give toward our $30,000 goal and then to gather virtually that evening to celebrate, hear stories, and highlight God’s work together! And you don’t have to wait — give now and your gift will count toward our November 13th goal!
Virtual Gala
November 13, 2025 | 7:00-8:00 pm (CST)
You’re Invited!
Watch online HERE or be part of our Live Studio Audience at:
City Church (1501 W 54th St, Minneapolis, MN)
(Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Twin Cities Metro friends: Join our Live Studio Audience at City Church! Watch us film and livestream the celebration in person. If you love connecting with old friends, meeting new ones, and hearing stories of God’s work — or you simply prefer gathering in person over watching online — join us! We’ll have light appetizers as we share stories and celebrate together.
How to Participate
1. Join us on November 13th!
Watch online, host a watch party with friends, or join our LIVE audience at City Church.
2. Spread the word.
Share this event with friends, family, your pastor, or invite someone interested in reconciliation to join you: New partners are always welcome!
3. Partner in prayer and provision.
Join our monthly Global Prayer Calls on Zoom (signup here), or prayerfully consider making a special financial gift today.
Any gifts shared between now and November 13th will be included toward our goal of $30,000 to continue sowing shalom through the ministry of reconciliation!
Thank You For Partnering With Us!
Whether you have been a long-time partner with Pilgrim Center or are just getting to know us, we are grateful for you. Our ministry is the fruit of many years of partnership in prayer, presence, and provision. We literally would not be here without you!
Our Ministry Programs
Way of Reconciliation Course:
Journey from the Inside Out
In times of increasing tension and polarization, how can we as Christians follow the way of reconciliation?
Through personal reflection and small group discussion, we will explore the pathway that leads to shalom. Beginning with ourselves, we will explore steps to become transformational peace-makers as we follow the progression of reconciliation that leads to healing for individuals and communities.
Becoming a Reconciler Course
Our 6-session interactive group study explores the practical steps and skills to becoming a reconciler.
The study covers topics including understanding the concept of culture, cultural transformation, action and advocacy, and the role of being an ambassador of reconciliation.
Heart of Healing Retreat
(Full Day or Half-Day)
The Heart of Reconciliation Retreat provides an opportunity to experience more briefly, yet still deeply, the transforming power of reconciliation.
Through engaging talks, testimonies, and extended times of reflection we are lead into our own hearts and the heart of Jesus to discover new pathways to hope and healing.
Healing & Reconciliation Retreat
(Two – three days)
During this multi-day retreat, a trained facilitation team gently and intentionally leads us into the transforming power of reconciliation.
We tell our stories, we’re re-introduced to God’s love, and our hope is miraculously restored through the free gift Jesus gives to the broken-hearted.
Trauma Healing Groups
Have you ever experienced a wound of the heart? Trauma may come in many different forms. When we experience a wound of the heart (trauma), we need to heal. How can the church respond in a helpful, healing way?
These healing groups use the bible-based curriculum Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help. This six session curriculum combines God’s Word with mental health best practices.
Conciliatory Conversations
We partner with churches and organizations by facilitating conciliatory conversations to help bring organizational health in areas of conflict and relational breakdown. Using circle process, these conciliatory conversations can be customized to address a particular topic/issue, or can be used to help build your community’s capacity to address conflict and/or change.
Guest Preaching & Teaching
Tim Uthmann, Sam Snyder, and PCR Ambassador Rev. Dr. Jim Olson are available for preaching and teaching ministry. Jim is also available for one-on-one mentoring sessions where he brings his 30+ years of ministry together with his heart to hear from leaders and hear from the Lord.
Living Reconciliation Evening
This 90-minute program is experiential and interactive, introducing participants to various aspects of reconciliation. Our skilled presenters are motivated to activate and integrate the ministry of reconciliation into people’s daily lives and communities.
Practicing Reconciliation Forum
We believe reconciliation is more than a theoretical idea, it is an experiential reality. In order to grow together in this reality, we have established this forum in order to begin a dialogue about how we can practice reconciliation in our daily lives. Click the “Forum” tab on the website menu above for more information.
Email info@pilgrimcenter.org with your questions about healing and reconciliation.
“The work of reconciliation is the last great work to be done before Jesus returns.”
Bishop Paul Ndahigwa, PCR Rwanda Country Director