Inspiring relationships, reconciliation, and collaborative action among the diverse body of Christ across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland's racial divides run deep, written into our neighborhoods, our history, and our zip codes. The east side and west side tell different stories. And too often, the church tells them separately too.
Jesus prayed that his people would be one. ThreadedCLE exists to answer that prayer in Cleveland, giving faith leaders the relationships, tools, and community to weave the church together across every divide.
ThreadedCLE's work moves through four movements, from reorientation to action.
Reorient people in the racial conversations of our day, personally, historically, socially, and Biblically, beginning with Cleveland's own story.
Identify with the cultures in your community and build equitable cross-cultural relationships and local coalitions through shared meals, walks, and honest conversation.
Plan with your new coalitions and other organizations in the city, developing cross-cultural, collaborative actions that address real needs in Cleveland.
Execute cross-cultural collaborative actions in the city, evaluating together for further steps. This is where relationships become transformation.
"That they may all be one — so that the world may believe that you have sent me."— John 17:21
These convictions shape everything ThreadedCLE does in Cleveland.
The eternal vision of heaven is a multi-ethnic church (Rev. 7:9–12). Jesus leads us to pray, seek, and serve for that kingdom reality on earth now as it will be in heaven.
There is no resurrection without a cross. Moving forward together requires humility, a willingness to confess, and a readiness to share and listen to the stories Christ is redeeming.
The grace of Jesus Christ has been lavished upon us, so we must extend it to others. There are no tokens at the table. Everyone is welcome and adds meaningfully to the journey.
Compelled by the love of Jesus Christ, we speak truth lovingly and move into conflict and injustice for the sake of others knowing his reconciling power.
In a broken world of difficulties and divisions, the Spirit leads us to celebrate every place where the kingdom advances against the walls of racism, pressing on through defeat, rejoicing in every victory.
Learning experiences, training, and consulting for churches, leaders, and organizations across Northeast Ohio.
A 10-week small group experience bringing together people across racial and ethnic lines, grounded in Scripture, guided by personal story, built for real relationship. A 6-week leader version also available.
Start a GroupCQ training helps individuals and teams develop the mindset and skillset to engage across cultural difference with curiosity, humility, and effectiveness, grounded in faith.
Request a WorkshopA multi-week class experience helping participants engage race conversations historically, biblically, personally, and socially in a thoughtful, non-defensive environment.
Learn MoreA guided experience through Cleveland's civil rights legacy: 9 stops, from abolitionist roots to Carl Stokes. History that reorients. Conversations that connect. Next Tour: July 11 · Aug 22 · Sep 12 · Oct 17 · Nov 14.
Register NowThe Cleveland Reconciliation Collaboration: diverse ministry leaders meeting monthly for shared learning, honest relationship, and collaborative action across the city.
Connect with UsCustomized consulting to help churches and organizations develop reconciliation ministry strategies aligned with their existing discipleship culture, using Threaded's RIPE framework.
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ThreadedCLE is part of the Threaded national network, with proven curriculum, training, and a growing community of leaders committed to this work in Cleveland.
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