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Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Community of ChristChurch (Hillsboro, OR). Their welcome statement reads: "Community of ChristChurch is an open and affirming Christian community who lives in God’s love and grace. We strive to welcome and include all people because we believe God loves and welcomes all people, and we commit to work for racial justice in our church and the world. Regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expre...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Luke Lutheran Church (Portland, OR). Their welcome statement reads: "WORSHIP: We WORSHIP God who is love, and we love because God first loved us. We believe God's love upholds, sustains, and embraces all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, race or ability. We believe that being LGBTQIA+ is a part of God’s beautiful and holy intention for equal diversity in the body of Christ. ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: The Table (Nashville, TN). Their welcome statement reads: "The Table is a faith collective committed to the work of social justice and racial equity. We welcome those who are seeking God’s love and grace as a first timer or a lifer. Everyone has a seat at our table and we affirm people of all races, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, age, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and relationship st...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Narberth, PA). Their welcome statement reads: "At Holy Trinity, we are growing in faith, making a difference, and open to all. You are a child of God and you are welcome here: whatever your faith commitment, experience, or level of doubt, mental or emotional health, physical abilities, financial or employment status, race, ethnicity, or primary language; whatever your gender identity, ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Napa Valley Lutheran Church (Napa, CA). Their welcome statement reads: "As followers of Christ, we believe our unity is in Christ. We commit to the work of racial equity, knowing we need help in recognizing our white advantage. We commit to the work of radical affirmation. We welcome people of all races and culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, relationship status, or physical ability. We ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Apostles Lutheran Church (Gloucester, VA). Their welcome statement reads: "We, the people of Apostles Lutheran Church, follow Paul’s message to the Galatians (3:28): “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” Believing that because we are all one in Christ, and created in God’s image, all are welcome as beloved chil...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Hope Lutheran Church (Clinton, MD). Their welcome statement reads: "Hope Clinton believes the church needs to move beyond welcome and begin to practice radical affirmation. We lament the church’s long history of causing pain and rejection. We affirm the sacredness of LGBTQIA+, twospirited, and other oppressed peoples who have suffered from the actions of the church. We commit to centering their voices and their live...

ReconcilingWorks is excited to share the good news and invite you to help us welcome our newest and FIRST Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partner in the state of Alaska: Epiphany Lutheran - Episcopal Church (Valdez, AK)! Their welcome statement reads: "We invite you to join us to grow in faith as we gather together to ask difficult questions and learn from each other’s journeys. We love, celebrate and affirm who you are, just as you are. We rejoice in diversity of thought, race, class, eth...