Reconciling Works

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

God of rebirth and revolution, Breathe new life into our weary imagination. When fear drives us into the night, call us into courage, solidarity, and public witness. Save us from condemnation—not only the condemnation imposed upon us, but the condemnation we impose on others. May your church be born again into liberation, flourishing, and justice […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center in Fort Valley, Virginia. Their welcome statement reads: “As stated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), “outdoor ministries strive to strengthen, support and lift up the body of Christ through building relationships with others and with […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Elim Lutheran Church in Petaluma, California. Their welcome statement reads: “Inspired by God’s wide vision, Elim Lutheran Church welcomes you as you are, wherever you are on your faith journey. We count on the diversity of your ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, […]

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

Christ who meets us in the wilderness, Give us courage to reject the bargains of empire. Strengthen those whose survival is threatened by unjust laws. Guard the vulnerable from those who weaponize religion. Root out the temptations that lead us to silence, neutrality, or complicity. May your church choose solidarity over safety, liberation over comfort, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Christ Lutheran Church in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Their welcome statement reads: “At Christ Lutheran, we believe that God’s love knows no bounds — and neither does our welcome. No matter who you are, where you are from, or what your story is, we are here to […]

God of mercy and liberation, turn our hearts from the treasures of empire toward the treasures of your beloved community. Where there is harm, make us advocates. Where there is oppression, make us resistors. Where there is silence, give us courage to speak. Where there is despair, teach us to build hope. Align our lives […]