Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Christ Lutheran Church (Ferndale, WA) Their welcome statement reads: “At Christ Lutheran Church we live in Christ and share God’s love with all people. CLC celebrates and affirms the sacred worth of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, including the LGBTQIA+ community; people […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Jericho, Vermont. Their welcome statement reads: “Good Shepherd Lutheran Church believes that God’s love is freely given to all regardless of identity. No matter who you are, how you connect with faith and spirituality, or where you are on life’s […]

ReconcilingWorks extends deep gratitude and joy for our partnerships through the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) program. Beginning in 1983, the holy work of this ministry now represents 13% of ELCA and 7% of ELCIC congregations, synods, and ministries. On Mondays through December 22 we are celebrating all RIC Partners who became RIC in December. Below […]

  Eternal lover of our souls, during this Advent time of preparation, help us understand the wilderness experiences of our lives as opportunities to assist you in your prophetic transformation of the earth, of all. In the name of Jesus, Amen. -OUT in Scripture

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Atonement Lutheran Church in Overland Park, Kansas. Their welcome statement reads: “You Are Welcome Here. Atonement Lutheran Church believes that all people are created by God and share the same need for forgiveness, hope and healing. Even on issues where it is difficult to reach […]

There is still time for you to make an impact! Your generosity, engagement, and encouragement sustain this ministry of welcome, inclusion, celebration, and justice for LGBTQIA+ people across the church. Every contribution—large or small—helps ensure that ReconcilingWorks can continue accompanying congregations, strengthening the RIC movement, and advocating for a church that reflects God’s expansive love. […]

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to help further the mission of ReconcilingWorks. Your generosity, engagement, and support fuel everything we do—from accompanying congregations on their Reconciling in Christ (RIC) journey, to providing resources rooted in love and justice, to showing up boldly in moments when LGBTQIA+ people need the church to be clear, compassionate, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in South Bend, Indiana. Their welcome statement reads: “The people of St. Peter’s and Holy Trinity believe all are created in God’s image; therefore, we embrace diversity and affirm the dignity and worth of every person. So… No matter who you […]