Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethany Lutheran Church (Rice Lake, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “Bethany joyfully affirms that every person is a child of God. We recognize that we are all called to be one body with many members and that all are necessary for the health and well-being […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Waukegan, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome As we journey with Christ, each other, and the neighbors God gives us, we welcome and embrace all people in God’s rich diversity of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, social and economic […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church (Wenatchee, WA). Their welcome statement reads: “The stained-glass windows in our church display a beautiful collection of glass pieces, each one unique and important. The same is true for all of God’s children. As people of Grace Lutheran Church, our diversity makes […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (Aurora, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “We believe that we are called to compassion and justice. We seek to faithfully practice the pursuit of peace, social justice, and environmental stewardship in our world. We proclaim God’s wide welcome to all, especially […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First English Lutheran Church (Appleton, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “First English Lutheran Church is a community of faith seeking to join God in courageously loving the world, treasuring all people as we are, welcoming all who are yearning for a safe place filled with […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Wallingford, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, we affirm that all people are children of God, loved by God, and all are one in Jesus Christ. We welcome all to worship with us and to participate fully […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (Shoreview, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “We welcome all because God welcomes all, regardless of ethnicity or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status. We welcome all without regard to addictions, physical or mental health, imprisonment […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church (Prince George, BC). Their welcome statement reads: “At Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, we are an ELCIC congregation of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, ethnicities, ages, beliefs, histories and experiences. We live in God’s unconditional love and grace, and believe […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Chelmsford, MA). Their welcome statement reads: “At Trinity we celebrate God’s children in all of our beautiful forms. We open our hearts and church to all, regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, social status, political views, […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethesda Lutheran Church (Ames, IA). Their welcome statement reads: “We invite you to join our community, which is committed to inclusion, racial equity and anti-racism.  We share in God’s abundant grace knowing that we cannot be separated from the love of God by our age, […]