Since 1974, ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation has been working to deepen and expand the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy of people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions in the Lutheran church.
When we as people of faith remember that God’s love for us is transformational and not transactional, we are liberated to create sacred space for all to be welcome. God’s love for us is a sacred invitation to live with compassion, courage, and freedom to be who we were lovingly made to be. As millions of people celebrate PRIDE season in June, ReconcilingWorks wants to extend an invitation for you to explore how you can deepen and expand the ways in which you and your faith community create space for the love of God to transform your community. Consider discerning how you and your community welcomes, includes, celebrates, and advocates to people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. ReconcilingWorks knows this work requires support and care, so we have created fabulous and diverse resources for outreach and education. To learn more about these resources and the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) program, visit www.reconcilingworks.org.
This message is excerpted from “Love is transformational” by Aubrey Thonvold from the June 13, 2022, blog of the Women of the ELCA.
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