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A New RIC Community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Fairfax, VA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Fairfax, VA). Their welcome statement reads: “At Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Fairfax, Virginia, we believe that each individual is a child of God, made in God’s image and reconciled through grace by our Savior, Jesus Christ. As a community of the people of […]

A New RIC Community: First Lutheran Church (Greensboro, NC)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First Lutheran Church (Greensboro, NC). Their welcome statement reads: “Recognizing that we are called by faith to embody God’s unconditional love and abundant grace in challenging times, we joyfully welcome everyone into the life of First Lutheran Church. We affirm what the apostle Paul wrote, that […]

A New RIC Community: Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center (College Park, MD)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center (College Park, MD). Their welcome statement reads: “We are a community of growing disciples of Jesus Christ who love our neighbors, both near and far. We affirm that everyone is created in the image of God and is deserving of […]

A New RIC Community: Tree of Life Lutheran (Minneapolis, MN)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Tree of Life Lutheran (Minneapolis, MN). Their welcome statement reads: “Tree of Life welcomes people of all gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, races, nationalities, economic statuses, and immigration statuses. We value a broad range of faith experiences and secular worldviews. We wish to advocate for […]

A New RIC Community: Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Portland, OR)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Pilgrim Lutheran Church (Portland, OR). Their welcome statement reads: “‘ALL* are Welcome – including YOU!’ * ‘All’ includes: all cultures, races, ages, family structures, gender identities, sexual orientations, skeptics, seekers, non-churchgoers, members of other churches or other faiths, people who live in houses and those who […]

A New RIC Community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Green Bay, WI)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Trinity Lutheran Church (Green Bay, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “As a Reconciling in Christ church, we value the diverse richness of God’s creation and welcome ALL people: Whatever your abilities If you had or have addictions Whatever your age Whatever your ethnicity If you are […]

A New RIC Community: Ascension Lutheran Church (Brookings, SD)

  Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Ascension Lutheran Church (Brookings, SD). Their welcome statement reads: “Ascension Lutheran Church, as a House of Hospitality, is committed to being a radically loving and welcoming community of faith, centered in the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Lutheran heritage. You are welcome here! […]

A New RIC Community: Messiah Lutheran Church (Schenectady, NY)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Messiah Lutheran Church (Schenectady, NY). Their welcome statement reads: “Messiah Lutheran Church welcomes all people into full participation in the body of Christ without regard to race, nationality, ethnicity, ability, marital status, gender identity or sexual orientation.” Learn more about Messiah Lutheran Church at: www.messiahschenectady.org.