Thursday, May 19, 2005

They are preparing are you

Preparing for Churchwide, 2005

Now is the time to get ready for the 2005 Churchwide Assembly in Orlando. Gather your friends, colleagues, family, contacts and partners to be a part of the historic and aligned effort of nonviolent activists supporting the full inclusion of lgbt individuals and communities in the ELCA.

SIGN UP family and friends to this effort.

MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION today to support this very important ministry.

VISIT the websites of our the Alliance members to find out more about the partners in this effort.

EDUCATE and read up on our church’s historical and contemporary perspectives on celibacy, sex, lgbt people, etc.

PRAY for sexual minority pastors and those who are awaiting call.

CALL an ECP pastor.

SUPPORT closeted pastors in coming out to their congregations.

PARTICIPATE in a Soulforce event. Offer to host a fund-raising event for LLGM in your area.

REMEMBER your baptism and act for change."

They are preparing, what are you doing? Educate yourself, organize or join together with those who already are in that process, and them go and educate others.

Educate your self: Go read two essays by David Mills Be Fair to Liberals and Reorganized Religion

If you want to educate yourself concerning whom are the opponents, how they think, and what are their tactics, visit them!

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