Celebrating June RIC Anniversaries
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...Continue reading→
LGBTQIA+ Icon: Arsham Parsi
LGBTQIA+ Icon Arsham Parsi (LGBTQ+ activist) “I am very, very optimistic because I believe in people power. We have an expression in Farsi that you can do whatever you want if you just decide to. I have decided to bring change to Iran and decriminalize homosexuality. It will happen because homosexual rights, queer writes, are...Continue reading→
LGBTQIA+ Icon: Sameer Jha
LGBTQIA+ Icon Sameer Jha (Stanford student, LGBTQ+ activist, and author) “You don’t start out changing the world. You start out making small changes. Even within yourself. Educating yourself is already helping people around you. Small changes are important.” June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) month. This month is a...Continue reading→