During the Christ the Reconciler retreat, we tackled Identificational Repentance - a difficult and overlooked topic, but very important for reconciliation and unity. Thomas taught first about the negative effects of sin going "wide" and "long", then addressed biblical examples of identificational repentance to heal these "wounds of the world."

Teaching given at Christ the Reconciler, 19 July 2025.

The end of Boundaries of Reconciliation #1, True & False Unity, was the ruling of the Jerusalem Council on the controversy of Gentiles becoming followers of Jesus. This second teaching in the series picks up there by addressing the gift of apostles to the church; the role of apostolic authorities in safeguarding unity, and the beauty of healthy mutual submission.

At the end of the teaching, Amy introduces the word "apostolate" and the concept of Christ the Reconciler as an apostolate, whose leaders carry apostolic authority for the community, but are also submitted to apostolic authority in their own traditions.

Teaching given at a Christ the Reconciler retreat on 12 November 2022.

In June 2025, several members of CTR attended the Unity Forum held in Dallas, Texas. The topic was the Nicene Creed - as both an ecumenical gift, and an ecumenical challenge. Our friend Rabbi Dr. Mark Kinzer presented both aspects, particularly the challenge from a Messianic Jewish perspective of “Israel forgetfulness” in the Creed. He also read extensively from Jesus Christ, Son of God, Saviour: 1700th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325-2025), published by the Vatican’s Theological Commission, which in Dr. Kinzer’s opinion has some remarkable commentary on the Jewish aspects of the Nicene Creed.

Teaching given on 26 June 2025, and recorded on Thomas Cogdell’s iPhone. Q&A not included.

Michael and Terri Sullivant are respected leaders from Kansas City. They have prophetic giftings - both in the gift of prophecy over others, and in the area of teaching about Biblical handling of prophetic gifts.

In 2011 they gave a workshop at Hope Chapel in Austin, Texas. They spoke together on the topic of God’s ability to rewrite the narrative of our lives. This seems an appropriate teaching to revisit, since Amy just finished the Runaway Bay manuscript that “rewrites the narrative of her life” (and her Dad’s).

Teaching given on Austin 28, 2011.

This teaching ended the Antioch Network retreat in Austin in July, 2010. The focus of that retreat was, “Restore the Ancient Anointing” - a theme very much on George’s heart in those years, as he also was working on the Ancient Wells compilation. But he broke from the theme to narrate several key events in his life that taught him about God and himself, helping him mature into a more whole-hearted follower of Jesus.

Teaching given on July 30, 2010, at Still Waters retreat center in southwest Austin.

Building on Caroline Owens' teaching on The Throne in March 2024, Amy opens up new understandings of the eternal throne of God as revealed in scripture passages in the Old and New Testaments.

She also reflects on her recent trip to Europe, revealing how what the Lord spoke to her in Auschwitz relates to the ongoing development of community at Christ the Reconciler.

Teaching given on 1 Feb 2025 at Christ the Reconciler.

Caroline's teaching on the Throne of God, given at the SHORE retreat on March 16, 2024 at Hope Chapel.

In June 2019, Amy was asked to be the keynote speaker for an Antioch Network gathering in Istanbul. She gave three talks, all on the subject of Friendship with God. The final talk was about Jesus. Jesus was a friend of God!

Talk given on June 28 2019.

In June 2019, Amy was asked to be the keynote speaker for an Antioch Network gathering in Istanbul. She gave three talks, all on the subject of Friendship with God. The second talk was about Moses. It ends with Phillip Owens singing Andrew Peterson’s song Rise Up.

Talk given on June 27, 2019.

As part of the Faith of Friends initiative, Rabbi Dan Millner of Tiferet Israel synagogue in Austin invited Pastor Matt Ryniker of Hope Chapel to speak to his congregation, expressing support and solidarity in the face of rising anti-Semitism after the events of October 7, 2023.

Talk given on August 28, 2024. Includes Rabbi Dan's introduction, and some Q&A at the end.