Dr. Rula Khoury Mansour, our director, presented a paper at Asbury Seminary as part of her research on crafting communities of peacebuilding. Her research paper examines the important role that religious values and practices play in conveying values such as forgiveness, justice, and reconciliation, which are essential for reshaping social structures. Missional Christian communities, through their commitment to their faith and embodiment of practices, possess the power to participate in the transformative work of the kingdom. They manifest a transformative presence in society by promoting forgiveness, truth, justice, and peace.