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South Carolina RIC Congregation Featured in GLAAD Documentary
ReconcilingWorks is proud to share “GLAAD Presents: State of Change — South Carolina,” GLAAD’s new mini-documentary that examines the triumphs and tribulations of South Carolina’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. It prominently features the Reconciling in Christ program and Reformation Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC around the 6:30 minute mark. Reformation made news last Fall when...Continue reading→
Life at the Intersection | Commercials
“Sometimes, you just have to say and do something!” Some of you may be aware that in this present stage of my life, I work as an actor. I have been fortunate enough to be cast in two national commercials over the past nine months, and one of them is “on the air” now. I...Continue reading→
Welcome Aubrey Thonvold ReconcilingWorks Executive Director
Recently, I have been asked: How do I help my congregation have a conversation around marriage? (Short answer: slowly.) What are these so-called “religious freedom” bills and why are they so bad? I mean, don’t we all want to be “free” to practice our religion? (Very short answer: discrimination in the name of religion is still discrimination.) We are a newly married gay couple, but there is some unspoken unease in our congregation. How can we help change that? (Short answer: by being you, and congratulations!) I think I understand “gay” and “lesbian,” but I don’t understand “transgender.” Are transgender people made in God’s image too? (Short answer: absolutely yes!)
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