Reconciling Works

50? Is that what it’s going to take? Or is it 60 or 75 or 100? When will we take a stand and say no more? No more killing grounded in ignorance! No more hate crimes against our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQIA community! No more deaths because someone’s skin is a different color […]

This is my prayer tonight… God of peace, mercy and justice. The suffering on this day is inconsolable, the tears overflowing, and the fear palpable. The slaying of your LGBTQ people in Orlando cries out for healing, hope and Justice.. Hear the cries of grief and the anguish of loss. Have mercy and compassion for […]

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: Once again our nation has been rocked by the senseless and horrific act of one human being against other human beings. Once again our President has had to address our nation because someone filled with hatred toward another and possibly motivated by extremist religious teaching has chosen to act […]

My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ in the NT-NL Mission Area: + Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! + As I conclude my call to the office of bishop, in these last days, I cannot help but shudder at the depth of human sin and […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to announce our newest RIC community: the Wilderness Way Community in Portland, Oregon! Their welcome statement reads: “The Wilderness Way Community is dedicated to liberation from oppression in all its forms. Finding our power and wisdom in the Christian tradition and the natural world, we empower all people to become fearless spiritual […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to announce our newest RIC community: Christ Lutheran Church in Nashville, Tennessee! Their welcome statement reads: “All are welcome! All God’s children are welcome, wherever they are from, whatever their age, the contents of their wallet, how they speak, and whatever their abilities or disabilities. We welcome all because Jesus welcomes all: […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to announce our newest RIC community: The Sobremesa Community in Columbia, South Carolina! Their welcome statement reads: “You could call us “progressive,” or maybe “inclusive.” We’re not interested in explaining at people, or convincing people of something they don’t believe, or making people feel ashamed. We’re a LGBTQ+-affirming group, and as long as […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Nativity Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Georgia! Their welcome statement reads: “Whoever you are and wherever you come from You are Welcome here! Whether you are young or not so young, Asian, Hispanic, African, European, or just plain American, You are Welcome here! If you are gay, straight, […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Grace Lutheran Church in Mendham, NJ! Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to Grace Lutheran Church Come Grow in Faith with Grace. At Grace we welcome everyone. We believe it is wrong to discriminate against anyone. We are aware that some people have been wounded by churches. […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Church of the Resurrection in Pewaukee, Wisconsin! Their welcome statement reads: “As a Reconciling in Christ congregation of the ELCA, we welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people, their partners, spouses, and families. We open our […]