At ReconcilingWorks, we believe that the flourishing of queer people and the fullness of the LGBTQIA+ community are gifts to the Church and to the world. Every person is created in the image of God, and together we reflect the breathtaking creativity, beauty, and abundance of God’s creation. Our diversity is not a problem to […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Saint Barnabas Lutheran Church in Cary, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “St. Barnabas Lutheran Church welcomes, celebrates, embraces, and uplifts people of every race, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, health and mental health status, and neurodiversity. We affirm […]

At ReconcilingWorks, we believe transgender women and girls deserve the opportunity to participate in sports with dignity, respect, and belonging. Being part of a team is about so much more than competition. Sports help young people build confidence, leadership, resilience, friendships, and community. Every child deserves the chance to experience the joy of being welcomed, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Hills of Peace Lutheran Church in Kamloops, British Columbia. Their welcome statement reads: ““There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28 At this table, we are all equals in the eyes […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Karla Jay (LGBTQ+ activist, author, and professor) “We thought, we’re here, we’re queer, get used to it” “I told no one I went to college with that I was a lesbian, I never told anyone. I think that was what the 60’s were like for many of us – we grew up in […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Alan Turing, 1912-1954 (Mathematician and logician) “We can only see a short distance ahead. But we can see plenty there that needs to be done.” “Sometimes it is the people who no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.”   June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Keith Boykin (Journalist, author, and LGBTQ+ activist) “It is not always easy to be who we are, but as we grow up and mature and develop coping mechanisms that enable us to survive and thrive in a complicated world, we have the responsibility to reach back and help others still struggling along the […]

ReconcilingWorks honors the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots—a watershed moment in LGBTQIA+ history when queer and trans people, especially trans women of color, resisted harassment, violence, and systemic oppression and sparked a movement for liberation. Stonewall reminds us that Pride began as protest. It began with courage, resistance, and a refusal to accept injustice as […]

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 June we are celebrating all RIC Partners who became RIC in June. Below is […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Troy Perry (Minister and LGBTQ+ activist) “If God loves me, then God has to love other gay people too.” “There are times when you have to fight for what is right, and you have to fight in their face. I say that over and over again. We can’t back away from being who […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Mathew Tyler Oakley (YouTuber, LGBTQ+ activist, and author) “This is why homophobia is a terrible evil: It disguises itself as a concern while it is inherently hate.” “The only constant you have from point A, your birth to point B, your death is you. There is no point in changing who you are […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Morris Kight (LGBTQ+ activist) “So marched we did, with butterflies in our stomachs, with legitimate doubts and fears but with enormous courage and devotion.” “Think of yourself as being: I’m being OK, I’m being good, I’m being gay. Build on that and through that we’re building a community. It’s not perfect, but we […]