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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 […]

A New RIC Community: First Lutheran Church (Malden, MA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: First Lutheran Church (Malden, MA). Their welcome statement reads: First Lutheran Church is called to the ministry of reconciliation. We embrace as a gift the diversity of our neighbor¬hood and the world. We celebrate our human family’s diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, […]

A New RIC Community: St. James Lutheran Church (Western Springs, IL)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. James Lutheran Church (Western Springs, IL). Their welcome statement reads: As followers of Christ who has made us one, we at St. James Lutheran Church are led by the gospel to seek reconciliation and wholeness in a world that is far too often an unloving […]

A New RIC Community: Community Lutheran Church (Summerfield, NC)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Community Lutheran Church (Summerfield, NC). Their welcome statement reads: “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, You are welcome here! If you are young or old, You are welcome! If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, yellow skin or […]