A New RIC Community: Roots of the Table (Renton, WA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Roots of the Table in Renton, WA. Their welcome statement reads: “Rich or poor, home owner or homeless, People who’ve gone to church their whole lives and those here today for the first time: There is shelter at this Table. Non-conforming, straight or rainbow identified, Black, […]
A New RIC Community: Christ Lutheran Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Christ Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Their welcome statement reads: “Christ Lutheran Church encourages full inclusion of all people to participate in the life and work of the church. We welcome all people without regard to racial or ethnic distinction, family status, age, economic status, […]
A New RIC Community: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in El Dorado Hills, CA. Their welcome statement reads: “St. Stephen’s, an open and loving congregation, will provide a safe and welcoming spiritual home, so all have opportunities to worship God and serve others. We welcome all who are seeking God’s love […]
A New RIC Community: All Saints Lutheran Church (Novato, CA)
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: All Saints Lutheran Church in Novato, California. Their welcome statement reads: Welcome Statement: We invite all into the grace, love and acceptance we have from God. WE WELCOME YOU: who you are, as you are; where you’re coming from. We welcome: all sexual orientations and gender identities […]
A New RIC Community: Tyson House Lutheran and Episcopal Student Foundation
Help ReconcilingWorks welcome the newest Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community: Tyson House Lutheran and Episcopal Student Foundation. Their welcome statement reads: “Tyson House is a place of exploration and worship for all of God’s children. This is not a commitment that we take lightly. Communion is open, respecting it as a deeply personal decision. The experiences of […]
Coming OUT: A Congregation On Its Journey
Today is Coming Out Day, and ReconcilingWorks wants to share this story from the pastor of a congregation on its Reconciling in Christ (RIC) journey. “I’m gay,” my friend said to me over the phone. I was the first person that he confided in, he told me, and he was anxious about my response, wondering […]
Happy Bi Visibility Day
This week we received the below letter from a bisexual Lutheran pastor in the closet. It is a good reminder that bisexual identities are the most invisible in the LGBTQ community. After you read it, click the “Bi Visibility Day” image to the right and share on your facebook page to show support for this […]