Reconciling Works

Bullying has to stop. Any and every kind of bullying. Bullying is very much in the news at the moment, and should be. It has apparently resulted in the deaths by suicide of at least five young people under the age of 20 in recent weeks. Unknown is how many other young lives have been […]

Click on a Regional Coordinator/Regional Director’s name to contact. If you are not sure which ELCA Region you belong to, please see the ELCA map.  Co-Lead Regional Coordinator Paul JollyPaul Jolly (He/him) is a retired Civil Engineer living in Portland, Oregon.  He and his life partner, Karen, enjoy sharing their time working with volunteer organizations, traveling, and […]

Let Justic Roll Down Like Waters is over, but you can relive it with the help of the info and links on this page. Saturday worship View video Download PDF of the worship bulletin Blog postings Daring to Hope, July 9, 2010: “Reflections on Lutherans Concerned Assembly” Spirit of a Liberal, July 9, 2010: “Lutherans […]

ReconcilingWorks works at the intersection of oppressions. We recognize that oppression occurs within complex, interrelated combinations of social and cultural categories, such as class, race, age, economic status, body shape, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and mental and physical ability. We believe that the roots of oppression can best be identified, minimized, and […]

BISHOP & JUDICATORY EXECUTIVE CONVOCATION DUE TO LOW REGISTRATIONS, THE BISHOP AND JUDICATORY EXECUTIVE CONVOCATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ROSS MURRAY AT 651-665-0861 OR ROSSM@LCNA.ORG. WE HOPE TO REGROUP AT A TIME THAT WILL BE MORE CONVENIENT FOR ALL.   Thank you for agreeing to participate […]

TEACHING THEOLOGIANS ROUNDTABLE Thank you for agreeing to participate in the Teaching Theologian Roundtable. This is the first concerted effort to bring together teaching theologians to discuss the complex theological, biblical, pastoral, and ethical issues facing the ELCA around issues of gender and justice as we move forward together. These teaching theologians will include ELCA college […]

The Nature of Sexual OrientationA paper by John R. Ballew, M.S. that contains factual information about the official stance of the scientific community on the topic of sexual orientation. (042) APA: Being Gay Is Just as Healthy as Being StraightAPA statement on the foundational work of Evelyn Hooker and subsequent research into the ability of […]

Comments from Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko Greeting from the Lutheran World Federation, brought to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly by the Rev. Dr. Ishmael Noko, General Secretary, August 22, 2009. (034)

Services of Blessings of Relationships Prepared by St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church (St. Paul, Minnesota), this resource provides models of blessing ceremonies for same-gender couples as well as a theological foundation. (043) Worship Resources for Transgender Day of Remembrance Liturgies of Confession and Forgiveness, Prayers of the People. Written by the Rev. Jay Wilson (051) Reconciling […]

Text of the social statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, adopted by the 2009 CWA. (017) CWA Votes on Ministry Policy ResolutionsReport of language on ministry policies adopted by the 2009 CWA. Includes vote tallies. (018) FAQs on sexuality decisions — Bishop Martin WellsHelpful answers to common questions regarding decisions made at the 2009 CWA. (019)