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

LGBTQIA+ Icon Troy Perry (Minister and LGBTQ+ activist) “If God loves me, then God has to love other gay people too.” “There are times when you have to fight for what is right, and you have to fight in their face. I say that over and over again. We can’t back away from being who […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Mathew Tyler Oakley (YouTuber, LGBTQ+ activist, and author) “This is why homophobia is a terrible evil: It disguises itself as a concern while it is inherently hate.” “The only constant you have from point A, your birth to point B, your death is you. There is no point in changing who you are […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Morris Kight (LGBTQ+ activist) “So marched we did, with butterflies in our stomachs, with legitimate doubts and fears but with enormous courage and devotion.” “Think of yourself as being: I’m being OK, I’m being good, I’m being gay. Build on that and through that we’re building a community. It’s not perfect, but we […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Henry “Harry” Hay Jr., 1912-2002 (LGBTQ+ activist and labor organizer) “I always say to people, ‘if you share my dream, why don’t we walk together?’ That’s my only organizing tool.” “Give yourself permission to enjoy being gay. You do have to give yourself permission. You have been told you may not. Give yourself […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a new Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol in Bristol, Connecticut. Their welcome statement reads: “As the people of Faith Lutheran Church of Bristol, we recognize Jesus’ announcement of the Kingdom of God as God’s embrace to all people. Embraced by God, we proclaim our welcome unreservedly to […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Blake Brockington (LGBTQ+ activist) “I’m still a person. Trans people are still people. Our bodies just don’t match what’s up (in our heads). We need support, not people looking down at us or degrading us or overlooking us.” “We have to address all these problems at once – misogyny, patriarchy, LGBT issues, race […]

LGBTQIA+ Icon Frank Kameny (LGBTQ+ activist and astronomer) “Gay is good.” “The government then put its disqualification of gays under the rubric of immoral conduct. The word simply does not belong in any issuance in this country. Morality is a matter of personal opinion and individual belief on which any American citizen may hold any […]