An Interview with Jim Siefkes
[Three questions were put to the Reverend Jim Siefkes, instigator of the process in 1974 that created ReconcilingWorks (Formally known as Lutherans Concerned for Gay People).] “What’s your overall reaction looking backwards at the June 1974 beginning and the ministry ReconcilingWorks has turned out to be?” I still believe in miracles. I am ever so […]
10 things every Lutheran should know about Transgender Day of Remembrance
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Transgender Day of Remembrance [TDOR] is commemorated on November 20 each year and is the single most important observance on the calendar for trans* people and their communities. On this day we memorialize and celebrate the lives of all trans* people, known and unknown, who have been murdered out of fear and hate during the past year. TDOR is also an act of resistance, a way to restore dignity, a vigil for justice, an opportunity for trans* people to rise up from isolation and to seek support, and an opportunity to recommit to live our lives with determination and hope.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day, a relic of the “war to end all wars” that didn’t, can be like Labor Day, filled with activities other than reflection on those honored by the day.
#GivingTuesday for ReconcilingWorks
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By donating a cup of coffee or an amount that is meaningful to you, YOU can help us reach our goal of 1,200 Reconciling In Christ settings across North America!