Author: Aubrey Thonvold

A New RIC Community: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Columbia, MO)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Columbia, MO). Their welcome statement reads: “At St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), we hold space for you—the full you—including your race, age, ethnic background, personality, experiences, gender identity, sexual orientations, gender expressions, and mental, spiritual, and physical needs. Here, you are […]

A New RIC Community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Roseville, MN)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Roseville, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “Prince of Peace Lutheran Church commits to live as a community of people seeking reconciliation and wholeness in our lives together and in our outreach to the world. We also commit to the work […]

A New RIC Community: Grace Lutheran Church (Miami Springs, FL)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church (Miami Springs, FL). Their welcome statement reads: “We believe that we have a calling to be agents of reconciliation in the church and in the world. Our baptism reconciles us to God through Jesus Christ’s saving grace. Moreover, the Gospel message calls […]

A New RIC Community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Hot Springs, AR)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Hot Springs, AR). Their welcome statement reads: “There Is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female: for all of you are one in Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:28). Prince […]

A New RIC Community: Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church (Sierra Vista, AZ)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church (Sierra Vista, AZ). Their welcome statement reads: “Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church is here to welcome all. Our ministry is rooted in God’s Word and unconditional love revealed most fully in Jesus Christ, offering respect and acceptance of people of all sexual […]

A New RIC Community: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Winnipeg, MB)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Winnipeg, MB). Their welcome statement reads: “Each of us is a unique creation drawn into being by the Source of Life. While committed to the Christian path, we do not all believe the exact same things; there is room at Gloria […]

A New RIC Community: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tulsa, OK)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Tulsa, OK). Their welcome statement reads: “Whether you’re just starting your spiritual journey or looking for ways to grow deeper in your faith, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tulsa is pleased to walk with you. The community of First Lutheran invites you […]

A New RIC Community: Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church (Port Alberni, BC)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Anglican + Lutheran Church (Port Alberni, BC). Their welcome statement reads: “We are called by Jesus to love God and one another, to practise radical hospitality, and to serve all without stipulations. We commit ourselves to embracing the work of anti-racism, social and economic […]

A New RIC Community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Fort Collins, CO)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Fort Collins, CO). Their welcome statement reads: “Trinity Lutheran – ELCA is a welcoming and inclusive faith community. We are Reconciling in Christ, which means we strive to ensure the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy for people of all sexual orientations, gender […]

A New RIC Community: Excellence in Leadership (Denver, CO)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Excellence in Leadership (Denver, CO). Their welcome statement reads: “Excellence in Leadership, as a ministry of the Rocky Mountain Synod, ELCA, welcomes all into the fullness of God’s love. We follow the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose love leads us to affirm our common identity […]