A new RIC community: Castle Church Faith Community (Apopka, FL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Castle Church Faith Community in Apopka, FL. Castle Church is the first RIC community in the Orlando metro area. Their welcome statement reads: “People are people. God loves people. At Castle Church Faith Community, we await a time when saying this will be enough and no...Continue reading→
ELCA Develops Supplemental Same-Gender Marriage Resource
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has developed supplemental resources for use within the Evangelical Lutheran Worship marriage service. ReconcilingWorks is thankful for the Rev. Kevin Strickland and his work to make sure these resources were created and provided for same-gender couples. “These supplemental resources have been created to offer more inclusivity in language, pastoral...Continue reading→
Reparative therapy flashback, a staff reflection from Churchwide Assembly
Over the past three years I have had the privilege of working for welcome, inclusion, and celebration of LGBTQ people in our Lutheran church as a ReconcilingWorks staff person. So I was understandably excited to attend the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans this August. It felt affirming to gather with over a thousand Lutherans from...Continue reading→
