Community of the Cross of Nails

The Cross of Nails is a very powerful and inspirational Symbol worldwide of reconciliation and peace. After the Second World War, Crosses of Nails were presented to Kiel, Dresden and Berlin, cities shattered by Allied bombing: Out of the ashes grew a trust and partnership between Coventry and the German cities.

Cord is proud to be one of 160 Coventry Cathedral Cross of Nails Centres around the world, all emanating from this early, courageous vision, and all working for peace and reconciliation within their own communities and countries.

This has no boundaries: it may focus on issues of politics, race, religion, economics, sexual orientation or personal: it can have broad and far-reaching, national consequences, or it can make just a small - nonetheless significant - difference to people’s lives. Centres can be churches, reconciliation centres, prisons, NGOs and schools, any body of people who have a heart and a need to pursue reconciliation in their own lives and the lives of others. The Centres in Germany and the USA are administered by national Boards; others range over all continents - from Africa to Australia, Europe to Asia.

Truly a global network, with Centres being encouraged to support each other - practically and prayerfully.