Author: Zac Baker

A New RIC Community: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (Hadley, MA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (South Hadley, MA). Their welcome statement reads: “We at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church are committed to living out the Gospel through our guiding principles. We believe that the Gospel is God’s gift to be shared unconditionally, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, national […]

A New RIC Community: Christ Lutheran Church (San Clemente, CA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church (San Clemente, CA). Their welcome statement reads: “Christ Lutheran Church is a grace-filled community of believers in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, committed to worshiping God, nurturing and caring for one another, and equipping our members for witness and service in the […]

National Weekend of Prayer for Transgender Justice (March 24-26, 2017)

As part of your community’s identity as Reconciling in Christ (RIC) specifically extending a welcome to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, ReconcilingWorks urges you to participate in the National Weekend of Prayer for Transgender Justice (www.NationalWeekendofPrayer.org), March 24-26, 2017. The event was initially designed to be a time to pray for Gavin Grimm, the transgender student arguing […]

A New RIC Community: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Northfield, MN)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Northfield, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “St. John’s Lutheran Church is a community grounded in the promise of God’s grace, and called to extend Christ’s welcome to all people. Every day, Christ meets us all just as we are, extending love to […]

A New RIC Community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Pleasant Hills, PA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Pleasant Hills, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Pleasant Hills! Throughout our community we are known as the church with the “Big Heart”, the church where all are welcome. Like the tapestry of a quilt […]

A New RIC Community: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Living Word (Roselyn, PA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Living Word (Roselyn, PA). Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you…We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because God welcomes all, regardless of race or culture, sexual […]

A New RIC Community: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Prescott Valley, AZ)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Prescott Valley, AZ). Their welcome statement reads: We are an inclusive faith community that seeks to live the Word and Way of Christ’s unconditional love. This means that like Christ, we believe each person is a beloved child of God, regardless of shape, […]

A New RIC Community: Lutheran Church of the Reformation (West Long Branch, NJ)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Lutheran Church of the Reformation (West Long Branch, NJ) Their welcome statement reads: Believing that Christ’s welcome is unconditional 1) Believing that in that unconditional welcome we have access to God’s saving love 2) Believing that God’s unconditional saving love is for the whole world 3) The […]

A New RIC Community: St. Mark Lutheran Church (Norwich, CT)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Mark Lutheran Church (Norwich, CT) Their welcome statement reads: At St. Mark Lutheran Church, all people – and yes that means you! – are welcome here. You are welcome in this home of compassion, support, care and comfort. You are welcome in this home which […]

A New RIC Community: St. Philip Lutheran Church (Glenview, IL)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Philip Lutheran Church (Glenview, IL) Their welcome statement reads: God loves you as you are – your race, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, socio-economic and employment status, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, and religious background – and so do we. You are […]