Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Timothy Lutheran Church (Monterey, CA). Their welcome statement reads: “Sharing God’s love together is what we strive to do in all our words and actions. We are first to admit that we are not perfect in this, but this remains our goal. So, no matter […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (Coral Gables, FL). Their welcome statement reads: “Who does the congregation at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church welcome? In this congregation, we welcome ALL of God’s children. We do not see strangers in this church. Rather, we see sisters and brothers who reflect […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Chalmette , LA). Their welcome statement reads: “Rejoicing in God’s abundant grace, we at Gethsemane Lutheran Church extend a special welcome to all in a world that is all too often an unloving and unwelcoming place. We welcome all who are seeking God’s […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Iowa City, IA). Their welcome statement reads: “Gathered by grace and recognizing our unity in Christ, we welcome to full participation in our community of faith all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because God welcomes all, regardless […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (St. Louis, MO). Their welcome statement reads: “The arms of Jesus are always spread wide in welcome. In keeping with Jesus’ call to welcome the stranger, St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church wants the community to know: We welcome those of diverse […]

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 […]