Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome a recent Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior, Minnesota. Their welcome statement reads: “As ambassadors for Christ, Mount Calvary is called to be a congregation that affirms and embraces all people valuing every race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, occupation or […]

God who knows loss, We long for the presence of those we’ve lost – the sound of their voice, their laughter, the way their face moved. A longing so deep, it is difficult to articulate. Keep it from consuming us. Protect our grief from the grip of despair and guide us into the kind of […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Spirit Garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota.    Their welcome statement reads: “At Spirit Garage, all are welcome, and all means all. No matter who you are, where you come from, who you love, or what identities you hold, you are welcome here. God is love and […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Olympia, Washington.   Their welcome statement reads: “We at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church are called by Jesus to love God and one another, to practice generous hospitality, and to serve all. All are welcome regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, age, gender […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   American Lutheran Church in Billings, Montana. Their welcome statement reads: “We at American Lutheran Church of Billings, Montana embrace the call given by Jesus to love God and one another. Together we celebrate your race, culture, ethnicity, age, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, physical […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Central Lutheran Church in Van Nuys, California.   Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to Central Lutheran Church, where all people are welcomed as they are. All are welcome because Jesus welcomed all who wanted to follow him and excluded no one. We are committed to promoting […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in Kendallville, Indiana. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to St. Andrew’s, where all are embraced in reconciling love of Christ. We affirm the sacred worth of every individual, regardless of race, culture, ethnicity, age, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, physical […]

God who died, We are heavy with grief. We’ve been promised freedom in the divine, but this wilderness reeks of death. The landscape is so thorny that we are beginning to feel nothing at all. We feel betrayed and confused and tired, God. Please, not one more thing. Just let us live. Let us heal. […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Roseville Lutheran Church in Roseville, Minnesota. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome! Called by Jesus, Roseville Lutheran Church welcomes you with open arms, minds, and hearts. We are all beloved children of God, and we celebrate each other completely: all ages, abilities, races and ethnicities; all […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community:   Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Manasquan, New Jersey.   Their welcome statement reads: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35). “Since our founding over 100 years […]