Reconciling Works

June 22, 2014 is Refugee Sunday declared by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) for their 75th anniversary. LGBT individuals are fleeing Russia, Uganda, and countless other countries. On June 22, 2014 we encourage all RIC settings to take a moment and pray for LGBT people whose lives are in danger and who are seeking […]

June 5, 2014 Dear Members, Supporters and Friends of ReconcilingWorks: Grace, blessings and peace be with you! As Co-chairs of the Board of ReconcilingWorks, we write to bring you news of changes in our leadership staffing. As you may know, our Executive Director, Emily Eastwood, has been dealing with continuing serious health issues over the […]

By Bishop Dave Brauer-RiekeOriginally printed in The Oregonian It just ain’t so! Public opinion polls suggest that people see Christians as anti-homosexual, closed minded and legalistic. Some may be. Like any other group, one shouldn’t assume Christians are all the same. At the same time, many of us cringe under such a characterization.  My church, […]

ReconcilingWorks’ Statement on Thrivent Financial’s New Policies in Member-Outreach Programs

Following Thrivent Financial’s announcement in early February about its new “neutrality policy” for its outreach programs to its members, the leaders of ReconcilingWorks and our movement partner, Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries, met with some of the top management staff at Thrivent at its Minneapolis, Minnesota, office. Unfortunately, that meeting did not bring a resolution to the situation.