It's mightily important to us as Christians, as people who have been reconciled to God and with the all to be Christ's ambassadors in the ministry of reconciliation – sharing the good news of the gospel and demonstrating Christ's love to others.

Reconciliation is the practical steps taken to rebuild and restore a relationship. It’s costly and can take time, but it is important.

It is this call of reconciliation that is so important to us as Christians. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 reminds us that we have been reconciled to God through the price of Jesus’ death (verses 18-19):

Therefore, as people restored in our relationship with God, we have been instructed to be Christ's ambassadors in the “ministry of reconciliation” (v18) with the message of reconciliation to the world (v19-20).

2 Corinthians 5:18-21:

18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

As God’s people we are called to share the good news of the gospel of Jesus and to demonstrate His love to others. National Reconciliation Week is a great opportunity to show Christ’s love by seeking to act and show reconciliation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Please see the short video below for a helpful explainer of National Reconciliation Week and this year's theme, 'Now More Than Ever':

Please also see this helpful resource if you wish to learn more about National Reconciliation Week.

Mr David Russell

Head Teacher – HSIE / Biblical Studies