Reconciling Works

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: New Journey Lutheran Church (Fountain Hills, AZ). Their welcome statement reads: “New Journey Lutheran seeks to model Jesus’ radical hospitality by welcoming and affirming all people regardless of age, sex, race, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.” Learn more about New Journey Lutheran Church at: www.njlc-fh.org.

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (Smithtown, NY). Their welcome statement reads: “St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church is a Reconciling in Christ congregation. We joyfully welcome all of God’s people to worship with us regardless of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ability, or socio-economic circumstances. Blessed […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Faith Lutheran Church (Redmond, WA). Their welcome statement reads: “We welcome all because God loves and welcomes all, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnicity, culture, age, or relationship status. We welcome all without regard to addictions, physical or mental health, socioeconomic circumstances, or anything that […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. James Lutheran Church (Rock Island, IL). Their welcome statement reads: “In our awareness that we are all broken people, we rejoice in God’s abundant grace. Therefore, we welcome all who are seeking God’s love and forgiveness regardless of national origin or ancestry, gender identity, sexual […]

  Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. John Lutheran Church (Danielson, CT). Their welcome statement reads: “Who is welcome here at St. John Lutheran Church? If you are Asian, Hispanic, Black or White… If you are male or female or transgender…. If you are three days old, 30 years old, or […]

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS) a seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has been designated as Reconciling in Christ (RIC). LTSS is located in Columbia, SC and is the theological school within Lenoir-Rhyne University. Their welcome statement states: “We, the academic community of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, confess that we are given […]

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Ascension Lutheran Church (Milwaukee, WI). Their welcome statement reads: “Our present mission statement is: “We are One church, One Body, One Spirit, growing together in Christ by proclaiming the Good News and Serving All People.” It is our mission to build a church that embodies the […]

Join ReconcilingWorks in celebrating Bisexual Visibility Week with us culminating in Bi Visibility Day September 23.  As Lutherans, we embrace paradox and give thanks that our “Both/And God” calls people of all sexual orientations and gender identities “Beloved!” Our identities are lived on continua, and we know we are more than a single story. Harmful stereotypes of bisexual people […]