Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Milwaukie Lutheran Church (Milwaukie, OR). Their welcome statement reads: “Milwaukie Lutheran Church welcomes all, as God welcomes all. Each one of us is a beloved child of God: unique, valued, and accepted. We welcome you, regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Community of Grace Lutheran Church (Grayson, GA). Their welcome statement reads: “We are a Reconciling Works congregation;  supporters of LGBTQIA+ people and their families who are accepted and full participants within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical and global partners.” Learn more about Community of Grace […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church (La Grange, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “As faithful disciples, we Value: Being Inviting to Everyone We are inviting, gracious and caring to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical/mental ability or religious/spiritual background. We strive to be […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Serve Boldly (Northbrook, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “At the heart of Serve Boldly are the relationships that God has placed in our path with one another and with the places and people we have come alongside and have come alongside us. We value and […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Michael’s Lutheran Church (Roseville, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “St. Michael’s Lutheran Church lives out God’s grace and love for all people. Faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we welcome those who have been part of church communities, those who have no previous […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Lutheran Church (Ashland, OH). Their welcome statement reads: “Peace Lutheran Church is a community of faith that celebrates the gifts of God that empower us to engage in the struggles of life, to love and care for each other, and to serve Christ where […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Santa Barbara, CA). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome! Here at Trinity Lutheran Church, God creates faith and transforms lives. As a Reconciling in Christ congregation, we welcome all people regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, age, or social-economic status. […]

Dear Friends, In a little over two weeks a thousand plus ELCA members from around the country will gather for the ELCA 2019 ChurchWide Assembly. Voting delegates will be making decisions on the future of our church like the elections of a new Secretary of the ELCA and Presiding Bishop. Those gathered will also have […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church (Athens, OH). Their welcome statement reads: “We commit to being a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Congregation We, the members of Christ Lutheran Church, seek to be grounded in the reconciling Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe all people have been created in […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Wildwood, NJ). Their welcome statement reads: “We, the congregation of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Wildwood, New Jersey, believe that all people are valued, and worthy of God’s grace and love. All are sinner/saints blessed in the knowledge that Christ has […]