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Deepening the Welcome: After Churchwide Assembly 2009

(An Ecumenical Workshop)

17 April 2010, Edina Community Lutheran Church, Edina, MN

A ministry of the Joint Synod Committee for Inclusivity

Living out the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods’ decisions to become “Reconciling in Christ” and welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities into congregations.

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When: April 17, 2010 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Where: Edina Community Lutheran Church 4113 West 54th Street, Edina, MN 55424

Who: Everyone is welcome. This is an ecumenical workshop. Whether your congregation is already Reconciling in Christ or you are just starting your journey toward welcome, this workshop is for you.

Since the decisions at Churchwide 2009, many congregations have sought ways to be faithful to the scriptures to fulfill the welcome of Jesus Christ.

This workshop focuses on how congregations can intentionally choose to become more welcoming to all persons, including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) Lutherans. Planned breakout sessions include:

· A Biblical Perspective on Welcome

· Welcoming: What to Do Next

· Institutional “Coming Out,” How to Make Your Welcome Visible

· Blessings of Same-Gender Relationships

· How to Talk With Children About Welcome

Edina Community Lutheran Church has offered to host this workshop as part of their 25^th anniversary celebration of becoming a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) congregation.

Cost: $10 per person or 4 persons for $30 – includes a light lunch

Additional Information: Contact Pastor Justin Lind-Ayers

email: (bethanyrev at att.net) or 612-332-2397.

SPONSORED BY:

The Joint Synod Committee for Inclusivity and Lutherans Concerned / Twin Cities

We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female" (Gal 3:28).

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Walking the Talk of Welcome (7 November 2009, Calvary Lutheran Church, Minneapolis)

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Introduction to Walking the Talk of Welcome (30 May 2009, Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly)

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Lutheran Student Scholarship $2,000 awarded annually, given in support of a Lutheran LGBT student or an LGBT student attending a Lutheran college.

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Prior Ministries

Redefine the Rainbow (January 20-22, 2006) College Spirituality and Sexuality Conference Augsburg College, Minneapolis

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Marriage Workshop (April 23, 2005)

Working Group Discussion of Marriage Augsburg College, Minneapolis

Details of Marriage Workshop

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Gather Us In (July 2004)
Assembly of Lutherans Concerned/North America and Reconciling in Christ Conference

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Caring Families and Friends (1980s through 2007) A monthly support group for LGBT persons, their friends and families. Meetings included prayerful discussion and lectures on relevant topics.

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A committee of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods, ELCA