CTR App Photographs — Christ the Reconciler

The photographs in the CTR app are curated by Abigail Trantham. She rotates them regularly, to bring you ever-changing glimpses of beauty from around the world.

Photographers include Thomas Cogdell, Abigail Trantham, Franz Rathmair and Ryan & Noleen Thurman.

Below are the images that are currently used in the app, or have been used in the past. Enjoy browsing through them and learning more about each image!

Photos in the First Release (Summer / Fall 2020)

In roughly the order they appear, if you go through the app one menu item at a time.

George Miley praying in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rome, in 2015, during a time of corporate repentance for the Wittenberg 2017 initiative. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — George Miley praying in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Rome, in 2015, during a time of corporate repentance for the Wittenberg 2017 initiative.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

A powerful moment of Catholic-Protestant reconciliation in Antakya, Turkey as part of the Antioch Gathering held there in 2010. Photo by Thomas Cogdell — A powerful moment of Catholic-Protestant reconciliation in Antakya, Turkey as part of the Antioch Gathering held there in 2010.
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

Amy Cogdell writing on the front porch, picture taken through the cut glass front door of Christ the Reconciler in Elgin Texas Photo by Thomas Cogdell — Amy Cogdell writing on the front porch, picture taken through the cut glass front door of Christ the Reconciler in Elgin Texas
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

German Luther Bible and Menorah brought by the Marienschwestern to be a centerpiece of the 2016 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — German Luther Bible and Menorah brought by the Marienschwestern to be a centerpiece of the 2016 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

Series of 5 letters taken from signs of churches / parishes / synagogues, including Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Messianic Jewish, used on the Wittenberg 2017 website Photos by Thomas Cogdell, arranged by Thomas Cogdell — Series of 5 letters taken from signs of churches / parishes / synagogues, including Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, and Messianic Jewish, used on the Wittenberg 2017 website
Photos by Thomas Cogdell, arranged by Thomas Cogdell

Amy Cogdell praying for unity in the body of Christ worldwide, in front of the Ephesians 4:3 quote on the Melanchthon statue in the center square in Wittenberg, Germany Photo by Franz Rathmair, taken during the 2016 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 … — Amy Cogdell praying for unity in the body of Christ worldwide, in front of the Ephesians 4:3 quote on the Melanchthon statue in the center square in Wittenberg, Germany
Photo by Franz Rathmair, taken during the 2016 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative

Photo by Abigail Trantham

The library bookshelf at Christ the Reconciler in Elgin Texas Photo by Thomas Cogdell — The library bookshelf at Christ the Reconciler in Elgin Texas
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

Dew drop Photo by Abigail Trantham — Dew drop
Photo by Abigail Trantham

John Dawson, international leader of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), teaching at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — John Dawson, international leader of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), teaching at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

A Texas winter dawn behind a cross purchased in Volkenroda, Germany for the Christ the Reconciler ministry center. This image became the CTR logo.
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

The apse of the Hagia Irene church in Istanbul, where the 2nd Ecumenical Council was held (in which the Nicene Creed was completed). Photo by Thomas Cogdell — The apse of the Hagia Irene church in Istanbul, where the 2nd Ecumenical Council was held (in which the Nicene Creed was completed).
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

Hanna & George Miley, at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — Hanna & George Miley, at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

The Kisi Kids - an ecumenical children’s music ministry based in Austria. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman, taken at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering. — The Kisi Kids - an ecumenical children’s music ministry based in Austria.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman, taken at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering.

Reconciliation between Catholics, Protestants, and Anabaptist at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — Reconciliation between Catholics, Protestants, and Anabaptist at the final Wittenberg 2017 gathering.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

Prayer in Wittenberg. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — Prayer in Wittenberg.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

Circular window on door in Waco, Texas Photo by Abigail Trantham on 35mm film — Circular window on door in Waco, Texas
Photo by Abigail Trantham on 35mm film

Turquoise door Photo by Abigail Trantham — Turquoise door
Photo by Abigail Trantham

Richard Harvey & Marianna Gol, two Messianic Jews, celebrate Shabbat in Wittenberg during the 2017 gathering. Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — Richard Harvey & Marianna Gol, two Messianic Jews, celebrate Shabbat in Wittenberg during the 2017 gathering.
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

Worship team in Wittenberg (including Phillip Owens of the Christ the Reconciler community) Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman — Worship team in Wittenberg (including Phillip Owens of the Christ the Reconciler community)
Photo by Ryan / Noleen Thurman

Repentance service in the chapel of Volkenroda, Germany iPhone panorama by Thomas Cogdell at the 2013 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative — Repentance service in the chapel of Volkenroda, Germany
iPhone panorama by Thomas Cogdell at the 2013 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative

Mark Kinzer, Messianic Jewish rabbi, meeting with some of the young adults in the Christ the Reconciler community Photo by Thomas Cogdell — Mark Kinzer, Messianic Jewish rabbi, meeting with some of the young adults in the Christ the Reconciler community
Photo by Thomas Cogdell

Photo by Abigail Trantham

Men praying prayers of blessing over a young man in the Christ the Reconciler community Photo by Thomas Cogdell This photo was selected as an Editor’s Favorite and published by National Geographic — Men praying prayers of blessing over a young man in the Christ the Reconciler community
Photo by Thomas Cogdell
This photo was selected as an Editor’s Favorite and published by National Geographic

Rainbow marking the beginning of the 2013 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative Photo by Thomas Cogdell, Volkenroda, Germany — Rainbow marking the beginning of the 2013 gathering of the Wittenberg 2017 initiative
Photo by Thomas Cogdell, Volkenroda, Germany