A New RIC Community: Bethany Lutheran Church (Crystal Lake, IL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “We are called by Jesus to love God and one another, to practice inclusive hospitality, and to serve all without stipulations. Each of us is a unique and beloved child of God. We welcome […]
A New RIC Community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Saint Charles, IL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saint Charles, Illinois. Their welcome statement reads: “Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a community of people which seeks to live out Jesus’ extravagant welcome and love. We strive to live an active faith working for reconciliation and wholeness in our life together […]
Response to Continued Executive Orders Against LGBTQIA+ People
Beloved Children of God, For over 50 years ReconcilingWorks has advocated for the acceptance, full participation, and liberation of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the Lutheran Church. This is holy work for holy people. In one week, the world has experienced the Trump Administration – through Executive Orders – try to […]
A New RIC Community: Atonement Lutheran Church (Muskego, WI)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Atonement Lutheran Church in Muskego, Wisconsin. Their welcome statement reads: “We at Atonement Lutheran Church are committed to embodying the inclusive and reconciling love of Jesus Christ. We provide a loving welcome for all God’s children. People of any sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, […]
Pastoral Letter from ReconcilingWorks Board of Directors
For over the past 50 years ReconcilingWorks has been committed to advocating for the acceptance, full participation, and liberation of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the Lutheran Church. We do this holy work in all three expressions in the life of the church – in congregations, synods, and Churchwide. Over the […]
A New RIC Community: Grace Lutheran Church (Kenosha, WI)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Their welcome statement reads: “Grace Lutheran Church commits to live as a community of people seeking reconciliation and wholeness in our life together and in our ongoing outreach to the world. We commit to the work of anti-racism, anti-ableism, […]
A New RIC Community: St. John’s Lutheran Church (Des Moines, IA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Their welcome statement reads: “At St. John’s Lutheran Church, we believe that all people are created in God’s image and that we honor and respect all that God has created. As a community of faith, our mission […]
A New RIC Community: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (Sioux Falls, SD)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Soiux Falls, South Dakota. Their welcome statement reads: “Welcome to St. Mark’s! Whatever your past or present – or if you’ve ever felt like an outsider – you matter here. We celebrate and are affirming of our LGBTQIA2S+ siblings, and […]
A New RIC Community: LuMin St. Cloud | Campus & Young Adult Ministry (St. Cloud, MN)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: LuMin St. Cloud | Campus & Young Adult Ministry in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Their welcome statement reads: “LuMin St. Cloud believes that all of creation was made in God’s image. In sharing God’s love and grace with our community, we proclaim ourselves an Open and […]
A New RIC Community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Kent, OH)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church in Kent, Ohio. Their welcome statement reads: “Sharing God’s love, believing and accepting that all are made in God’s image, we, the people of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kent, Ohio, embrace the diversity among us. As reflections of God’s image to the world, […]
A New RIC Community: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (Ayer, MA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Ayer, Massachusetts. Their welcome statement reads: “We at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Ayer, MA joyfully invite and welcome YOU! As siblings in Christ, we seek to be an inclusive and affirming faith community, sharing a […]
A New RIC Community: Bear Creek Camp (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bear Creek Camp in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Their welcome statement reads: “Bear Creek Camp is committed to the care and well-being of all. We strive to cultivate an uplifting and loving environment where each person is wholly accepted and affirmed for who they are. Our […]