Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Hope Lutheran Church (Fresno, CA). Their welcome statement reads: “Hope Lutheran Church is devoted to Extending Hope in Jesus and committed to being a welcoming congregation. Centered in Christ and living in gratitude for God’s love and grace we welcome ALL. We welcome: All races All […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Whitehall, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “As a community of faith, our mission statement reads “Feeding people: body, mind, and spirit.” We welcome all because we believe God welcomes all through Christ, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, culture, or […]

Dear Siblings in Christ, This morning the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to reinstate Trump’s Transgender Military Ban temporarily. “The thousands of transgender military members and their families serving our nation right now deserve better than this decision, which has compounded the tremendous amount of uncertainty these military families were already facing. Our only hope is […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Millville, NJ). Their welcome statement reads: “As a faith community centered in Christ and in response to God’s unconditional love for all people, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is committed to welcoming and affirming all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Calumet Lutheran Ministries (West Ossipee, NH). Their welcome statement reads: “All Are Welcome LGBTQ+ persons share with all others the worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God. This synod encourages all of its congregations to welcome LGBTQ+ persons into membership upon making the […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Open Heart Faith Gathering (Chicago, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “We value and invite every person to help us make meaning out of the Biblical stories. We believe that once people experience the story, they can add knowledge, questions, and perspective from their own lives. People […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Lutheran Church (Waunakee, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because God welcomes all, regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status. We welcome all without regard to […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Timothy Lutheran Church (Saint Paul, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “”There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female…for you are all one in Christ” (Galatians 3:28). St. Timothy is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation, actively welcoming all to join in […]