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Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Calumet Lutheran Ministries (West Ossipee, NH). Their welcome statement reads: "All Are Welcome LGBTQ+ persons share with all others the worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God. This synod encourages all of its congregations to welcome LGBTQ+ persons into membership upon making the same affirmation of faith that other people make. As members of congregations of this synod, LGBTQ+ persons ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Open Heart Faith Gathering (Chicago, IL). Their welcome statement reads: "We value and invite every person to help us make meaning out of the Biblical stories. We believe that once people experience the story, they can add knowledge, questions, and perspective from their own lives. People of all ages, all creeds, all gender identities, all sexual orientations, all colors, all abilities, all backgrounds, any immigrat...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Lutheran Church (Waunakee, WI). Their welcome statement reads: "We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because God welcomes all, regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status. We welcome all without regard to addictions, physical or mental health, imprisonment, socio-economic circumstances, or anything that too ofte...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Timothy Lutheran Church (Saint Paul, MN). Their welcome statement reads: ""There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female...for you are all one in Christ" (Galatians 3:28). St. Timothy is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, actively welcoming all to join in the journey of seeking to love God with our whole being, and our neighbors as ourselves. We acknowledge that we have fallen short ...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (DeKalb, IL). Their welcome statement reads: "Bethlehem Lutheran Church is proud to be a Reconciled in Christ Congregation, welcoming people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. At Bethlehem Lutheran Church, we believe that all people are created in the image of God and are wonderfully made. We welcome everyone into our community, finding joy in our d...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Mount Olive Lutheran Church (Rochester, MN). Their welcome statement reads: "We trust that God calls Mount Olive Lutheran Church to a ministry of reconciliation. We embrace as a gift the diversity of our neighborhood and the world, and we extend God's hospitality by welcoming, hearing, and treasuring: All gender identities and sexual orientations; All races and ethnicities; All ages and abilities; All economic st...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Stillwater, MN). Their welcome statement reads: "Trinity Lutheran Church is a faithful community in the heart of Stillwater. We seek to be a church grounded in the reconciling Gospel of Jesus Christ. In doing so, we intentionally educate ourselves in becoming more effective advocates for all of God's people. We embrace those of strong, uncertain, or undiscovered faith. We e...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Lutheran Students of Appalachian (Boone, NC). Their welcome statement reads: "Welcome to Lutheran Students of Appalachian! We are a community of students from Appalachian State University who strive to represent God’s love through all people. We accept all individuals regardless of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, socioeconomic status and political affiliation, mental and physical ab...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Pompano Beach, FL). Their welcome statement reads: "In response to the amazing love, mercy and grace of God; St. Stephen Lutheran Church is a community that openly welcomes all who are seeking God’s divine love and grace. All are welcome in this place regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation or gender identity, economic situation or life situation, marital or relationship sta...

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Lutheran Church (Gahanna, OH). Their welcome statement reads: "We are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation ● Because we are ALL created in God’s image (Genesis 1:26) ● Because Jesus has commanded us to love one another as Jesus has loved us (John 13:34-35, 15:12) ● Because our core purpose is to love God, Neighbor, and Self (Matthew 22:37-39) We at Peace Lutheran Church welcome, love, and include ...