At the annual meeting at the end of September, our membership voted to change the name of our organization from M-2/W-2 Association – Restorative Christian Ministries to M2W2.
While the hyphens and forward slash are gone, our core mission and values remain. Our purpose is to answer God’s call in Matthew 25:35-36 and build trust-filled relationships that bring value, restoration, and hope to every person. We are excited about our new name, and we hope you are too!
Earlier this year, the Board of Directors asked Executive Director Raymond Robyn to form a committee to review the name. “In this process,” he said, “I realized the importance of having a name that’s recognized by donors, volunteers, churches, nonprofits, and government. To our friends we are known as M2W2, so we felt that we didn’t need to make a major change.”
According to Raymond, the new name is another step in the evolution of our organization. “We are building on the vision of those who came before us.”
Over our 56 years, we’ve had four different names, and this new one is part of an ongoing effort to remain relevant and stay connected with those we serve: people in prison, on parole, and reintegrating into the community.
While shorter and sleeker, the name M2W2 also links to the past; from here we can continue to build on the legacy of those who have gone before us and reach people in prison and on parole with life-changing support and mentorship.