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Sample Covenant Ethic Summary (for leaders, couples, singles, small groups)
Appendix N Applies to everyone—straight, gay, bi, trans, single, dating, engaged, married. Our goal is integrity, safety, and love that looks like Jesus. 1) Core Commitments 2) Wisdom > Line-Drawing (for sexual decision-making) Ask together (and with a trusted pastor/mentor as needed): Note on sex outside civil marriage: Scripture doesn’t offer a tidy proof-text that →
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A New Role
Today, during a congregational meeting, the members of Riverfront Family Church, called a team of new pastors to co-lead the church. This comes after months of prayer and discernment by the leadership, board, transition team and members. Named as the new Co-Pastors are three current members of the church, including myself. Each of us will be →
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Why Survivor’s ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong Church – On Faith & Culture
Here is an interesting follow up the story flying around the internet last week about Hillsong NY & LGBT folks… Why Survivor’s ‘Broadway Boyfriends’ will keep singing with Hillsong Church – On Faith & Culture. Here is my post, partially in reaction to Brian Houston’s statement on the situation. Overall, I think this is an excellent →
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Caught in Methodism’s Split Over Same‑Sex Marriage – NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/nyregion/caught-in-methodisms-split-over-same-sex-marriage.html This is a fascinating article… please read and comment. What would you do? →