Reconciling Works

Bishop Kirby Unti, Northwest Washington Synod, spoke yesterday against the I-1515, a new ballot initiative attempting to repeal protections for transgender people in Washington State. “As a Christian, I believe in loving our neighbors as ourselves and treating others the way we want to be treated, including those who may seem different from us. And that’s […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC congregation: Lutheran Church of the Palms in Palm Harbor, FL! Their welcome statement reads: “We are a Welcoming Congregation. All people regardless of age, ethnic origin, marital status (married, single, divorced, separated, widowed, partnered) differently abled, sexual orientation, or gender identity are welcome to join us and […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Peace Lutheran Church in Belleville, IL! Their welcome statement reads: “Who is welcome here? If you are Asian, Black, Hispanic or White… If you are three days old, 30 years old or 130 years old… If you’ve never set foot in a church; or if you […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Open Arms Worshipping Community in Rockton, IL! Their welcome statement reads: “In response to the call of Romans 15:7, “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you for the glory of God,” we believe that every person has worth as an individual and every […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC community: Kindred in Houston, TX! Their welcome statement reads: “Kindred is a way of life. It’s not something you “go to,” it’s something you are a part of. We believe that God is on the move in Montrose, in the greater Houston area, and beyond. We want […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC congregation: Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Frances, ON! Their welcome statement reads: “As a Reconciling Lutheran, I extend God’s extravagant welcome and a genuine invitation for acceptance and full inclusion to People of every age, class, color, and ethnic origin; People of all sexual orientations and gender […]

ReconcilingWorks is excited to announce the first Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation in the state of Oklahoma: Servant’s Table in Tulsa!  Laura Bunch, Core Team-Lay Leader for Servant’s Table, writes:  We are thrilled to be the first congregation in the state of Oklahoma to become Reconciling in Christ (RIC). When planning our new congregation, it […]

ReconcilingWorks is proud to present our newest RIC congregation: First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ! Their welcome statement reads: “First Evangelical Lutheran Church/La Primera is committed to being a radically loving and Welcoming community of faith, centered in the Good News of Jesus Christ. Therefore, in faithfulness to the Gospel and our Lutheran heritage, […]