Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Northlake Lutheran Church (Kenmore, WA). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome! Believing that all are one in Christ, whether believer, doubter or seeker, and being aware that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons are excluded by some congregations, we welcome people of all genders and sexual orientations, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Bellingham, WA). Their welcome statement reads: “As a Reconciling in Christ congregation we believe in a God who loves all people unconditionally. You are welcome here regardless of gender identity, age, race, sexual orientation, religion or economic status. We stand by our […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Salem Lutheran Church (Orlando, FL). Just as the 799 ministry settings that have come before Salem Lutheran, every community has its own RIC Journey that informs the way in which they live out the faithful ministry of welcoming all of God’s people. For Salem, this journey […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Luke Lutheran Church (Gales Ferry, CT). Their welcome statement reads: “All are welcome, we invite you to join us in our walk of faith toward greater love, understanding and respect. This congregation affirms the unity of the body of Christ. We believe that all are […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Coos Bay, OR). Their welcome statement reads: “We are all children of God who have come together to worship in this place. We bring different sensibilities and different gifts. Some of us have found the things we thought were advantages weren’t while […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Kingston, PA). Their welcome statement presents in written and graphic form (see image): “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Welcome. Worship Witness. You are welcome here. Your children, family, friends, spouses, and partners are, too. God loves us all.” Learn more about Holy Trinity […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church (Glen Ellyn, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “Grace Lutheran is a home for anyone seeking God’s love. Because God welcomes and embraces each one of us, we, in turn, welcome people of any race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Burlington Lutheran Church (Burlington, WA). Their welcome statement reads: “God is love. We are all God’s beloved children and are recipients of God’s radical love and grace. All are welcome in this church community. You are welcome here if you have ever felt excluded or judged […]