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A New RIC Community: Epiphany Lutheran Church (Harrisburg, PA)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Epiphany Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, PA. Their welcome statement reads: “We believe that Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness in a world of alienation and brokenness. We recognize that each person is a unique creation of God and, through grace, is called a child of […]

A New RIC Community: St. John Lutheran Church (Jacksonville, FL)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. John Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, FL. Their welcome statement reads: “We Are: SEEKING to know Christ, STRIVING to make Christ known and SERVING with a new freshness. We are a safe place to explore your faith and to heal. We’re welcoming of all people regardless of […]

RIC congregation participates in transgender education and advocacy

Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community, St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, PA participated in the Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20, 2016 in several meaningful ways.”In remembering their lives we renew our commitment to our statement of welcome and inclusion which calls on us to love our neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice […]

A new RIC community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Cleveland Heights, OH)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cleveland Heights, OH. Their welcome statement reads: “As Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness, we the members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church are a Reconciling in Christ Congregation. We welcome all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We welcome all because […]

A New RIC Community: Grace Lutheran Church (Apple Valley, MN)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, MN. Their welcome statement reads: “We at Grace Lutheran Church are committed to being an affirming, loving and welcoming community of faith for all people. We believe the gospel is God’s gift to be shared unconditionally regardless of age, ethnicity, […]

A prayer for Transgender Day of Remembrance

A prayer for Sunday November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance: God of love, you weep with us in our grief and fear. Enfold in your loving embrace all those in our trans community lost to death this year. You know their names, Divine Creator, even when they are misnamed or misgendered as a last act […]

Transgender Awareness Week

This week, ReconcilingWorks joins organizations and individuals all over the map celebrating Transgender Awareness Week. We do this to celebrate the beautiful lives of God’s beloved who are transgender and gender non-conforming and to shine a light on the issues these communities face.To raise awareness and visibility, we encourage you to share the resources and stories […]

The 700th Reconciling in Christ Community: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (Edison, NJ)

Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the 700th Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Edison, NJ. Their welcome statement reads: “We invite all who are seeking God’s love and grace. We invite all because God welcomes all, regardless of race or culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or relationship status. We invite all […]