Reconciling Works

The Minnesota State Senate passes the Safe and Supportive Schools Act! This law will take Minnesota from having the weakest anti-bullying law in the country to the strongest. It provides educators, parents and students with tools and resources they need for bullying prevention and intervention.

Learn more: www.outfront.org/safeschools/bill

For free “allies against bullying” curriculum to use in your congregation visit: https://www.reconcilingworks.org/antibullying

BREAKING NEWS: Safe & Supportive Minnesota Schools Act Scheduled for A Vote This Thursday, April 3. Click here to find your senator. Then call or email her/him TODAY and let them know that you support the Safe Schools bill and you want them to vote yes to protect all students from bullying.  Join us at the […]

On February 6, Thrivent Financial implemented a “neutrality” policy that removed ReconcilingWorks and our partner in ministry Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries from its benevolence programs. This decision was made by a small management team, not by the membership or board of Thrivent. Here is a bulletin insert resource for your congregation to help spread the word and […]

On February 6, Thrivent Financial implemented a “neutrality” policy that removed ReconcilingWorks and our partner in ministry Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries from its benevolence programs. This decision was made by a small management team, not by the membership or board of Thrivent.

The reason given for the change was our programming focus on sexual orientation which we were told, has “the potential to distract” their members from Thrivent’s mission to promote financial health and inspire generosity.

I had been waiting for this moment for more than 25 years. I was pretty relaxed, but praying that the Holy Spirit would guide my words. I only had six minutes. I wasn’t alone. Pastor Jen Rude from Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries and recently ordained Pastor Jason Glombiki sat on the panel with me, addressing the […]