A Recent RIC Community: First Lutheran Church (DeKalb, IL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First Lutheran Church in DeKalb, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “There is a place for you here at First Lutheran Church. All people are created in God’s image to be different, beautiful, unique, and a beloved child of God. You are accepted and affirmed just […]
A New RIC Community: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (Racine, WI)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Racine, Wisconsin. Their welcome statement reads: “Affirming our mission statement to be a welcoming community of Christ, we embrace people of all abilities, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Believing all are created in God’s image, we […]
A WorldPride Call to Action
A WorldPride call to action: Lavender Interfaith Collective united for justice, liberation, joy, and love Across faiths, identities, and nations, we are united by one unshakable truth: every person is worthy, every voice sacred, every body divine. Our unity is not rooted in a single tradition but in a collective belief in the sacred worth of every […]
A Recent RIC Community: St. James Lutheran Church (Crystal, MN)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. James Lutheran Church in Crystal, Minnesota. Their welcome statement reads: “St. James Lutheran in Crystal, Minnesota welcomes all who seek God’s love and grace, each a beloved child of God, regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, or relationship status. We welcome […]
A New RIC Community: Resurrection Lutheran Church (Ankeny, IA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Resurrection Lutheran Church in Ankeny, Iowa. Their welcome statement reads: “The community of Resurrection Lutheran Church welcomes all people because Jesus Christ welcomes us, loves us, and reconciles us to God and to one another. We believe that God gathers us together by the gift […]
A Recent RIC Community: Grace Lutheran Church (Mankato, MN)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota. Their welcome statement reads: “Our Vision: THE OPEN ARMS OF CHRIST EMBRACE OUR WORLD THROUGH GRACE Our Mission: THROUGH GOD’S ABUNDANT LOVE, WE LIVE AND WORK TO SERVE OTHERS Connected by the love of Jesus Christ, the members of […]
A New RIC Community: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (Wilmington, DE)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Wilmington, Delaware. Their welcome statement reads: “Walking together in Christ, we grow in faith and love to share Christ with the world. Love grows here, like a well tilled and tended garden that blooms with abundant diversity of […]
A Recent RIC Community: Triumphant Love Lutheran Church (Austin, TX)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Triumphant Love Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. Their welcome statement reads: “Triumphant Love Lutheran Church believes that God’s love surpasses all. We are an open and inviting congregation. We welcome God’s children of all ages, abilities, family structures, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, races […]
Congratulations to Bishop-elect Rev. Tracey Breashears! (RIC Partner Gulf Coast Synod)
Congratulations to Bishop-elect Rev. Tracey Breashears, the next Bishop of our RIC partner, Gulf Coast Synod! On Saturday, May 17, at the Synod Assembly, Bishop’s Associate Tracey Breashears Schultz was elected as the 4th bishop of the Gulf Coast Synod. On the first ballot for bishop, 26 pastors were nominated. Pastor Tracey Breashears […]
A New RIC Community: Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: The Canadian Lutheran Anglican Youth Gathering in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their welcome statement reads: “Compelled by God’s expansive, unconditional love revealed in Christ and celebrating the image of God in young people, CLAY strives to welcome youth and their leaders in all their beautiful expressions of […]
A Recent RIC Community: Edgebrook Lutheran Church (Chicago, IL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Edgebrook Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “Edgebrook Lutheran welcomes the full participation of all ages, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations as well as all races, ethnicities, nationalities, cultures, abilities, and socioeconomic status in the life and work of the church. […]
A Recent RIC Community: Living Waters Lutheran Church (Crystal Lake, IL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Living Waters Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “The people of Living Waters Lutheran Church are called to share the grace of Christ with ALL people through worship and community service. We are committed to welcoming into our community and advocating […]