Reconciling Works

This week, ReconcilingWorks joins organizations and individuals all over the map celebrating Transgender Awareness Week. We do this to celebrate the beautiful lives of God’s beloved who are transgender and gender non-conforming and to shine a light on the issues these communities face.To raise awareness and visibility, we encourage you to share the resources and stories […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the 700th Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Edison, NJ. Their welcome statement reads: “We invite all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We invite all because God welcomes all, regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status. We invite all […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Roots of the Table in Renton, WA. Their welcome statement reads: “Rich or poor, home owner or homeless, People who’ve gone to church their whole lives and those here today for the first time: There is shelter at this Table. Non-conforming, straight or rainbow identified, Black, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Their welcome statement reads: “Christ Lutheran Church encourages full inclusion of all people to participate in the life and work of the church. We welcome all people without regard to racial or ethnic distinction, family status, age, economic status, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in El Dorado Hills, CA. Their welcome statement reads: “St. Stephen’s, an open and loving congregation, will provide a safe and welcoming spiritual home, so all have opportunities to worship God and serve others. We welcome all who are seeking God’s love […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: All Saints Lutheran Church in Novato, California. Their welcome statement reads: Welcome Statement: We invite all into the grace, love and acceptance we have from God. WE WELCOME YOU: who you are, as you are; where you’re coming from. We welcome: all sexual orientations and gender identities […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Tyson House Lutheran and Episcopal Student Foundation. Their welcome statement reads: “Tyson House is a place of exploration and worship for all of God’s children. This is not a commitment that we take lightly. Communion is open, respecting it as a deeply personal decision. The experiences of […]

Today is Coming Out Day, and ReconcilingWorks wants to share this story from the pastor of a congregation on its Reconciling in Christ (RIC) journey. “I’m gay,” my friend said to me over the phone. I was the first person that he confided in, he told me, and he was anxious about my response, wondering […]