Author: Aubrey Thonvold

A New RIC Community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Kutztown, PA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Kutztown, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “The members of Trinity Lutheran Church seek to welcome, affirm, and celebrate all people because we believe Scripture when it says that everyone is created in the image of God and is loved by God. Through […]

A New RIC Community: University Lutheran Church (Clemson, SC)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: University Lutheran Church (Clemson, SC). Their welcome statement reads: “The congregation of University Lutheran Church, as a congregation of faith and action, seeks to invite and embrace everyone with God’s grace and love. God calls us to go beyond our comfort zone to make our […]

A New RIC Community: Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod (Winnipeg, MB)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Synod (Winnipeg, MB). Their welcome statement reads: “We have been reconciled to God through Christ. God forms us in the image of God, knows us and welcomes us. The MNO Synod seeks to welcome, embody, inspire, and support the acceptance and full participation […]

A New RIC Community: Peace Christian Church (Chatham, ON)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Peace Christian Church (Chatham, ON). Their welcome statement reads: “We are a welcoming congregation. We believe that everyone is a child of God and that we are called to be one body with many members. We welcome and affirm people of all races, ethnicities, shapes […]

A New RIC Community: St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Lancaster, PA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Lancaster, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to our Lord’s home at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. A home should be a place where you feel safe and a place where you experience love. It should be a place where you are […]

A New RIC Community: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (Mount Horeb, WI)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mount Horeb (Mount Horeb, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “We welcome all to ELC. Everyone. Without exception. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, faith traditions, physical or mental abilities, financial resources, family status, or personal […]

A New RIC Community: Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Herndon, VA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Cross Lutheran Church (Herndon, VA). Their welcome statement reads: “Holy Cross Lutheran Church joyfully affirms and celebrates that every person is abeloved child of God. We welcome all who are seeking God’s boundless love and sustaining grace into full community with us at Holy […]

A New RIC Community: Mar-Lu Ridge Conference and Educational Center, Inc. (Jefferson, MD)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Mar-Lu Ridge Conference and Educational Center, Inc. (Jefferson, MD). Their welcome statement reads: “In accordance with our Mission Statement which reads in part “We welcome all people,” Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp and Retreat Center is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment which reflects the lessons […]

A New RIC Community: Christ Lutheran Church & PreSchool (Vernon Hills, IL)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church & PreSchool (Vernon Hills, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “Christ Lutheran Church & PreSchool is a community committed to the work of equity and inclusion, bringing justice and support for all of God’s beloveds. We welcome those who are seeking God’s love […]

A New RIC Community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Omaha, NE)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Omaha, NE). Their welcome statement reads: “Child of God, you are welcome here. Trinity Lutheran-North Omaha welcomes all into the full life of God’s love because God has welcomed all. We confess the neglect, abuse, pain, and violence the church has caused […]