Responding to the CRC's Human Sexuality Report
The board of All One Body is alarmed and deeply disappointed in the sexuality report to Synod. We are concerned about the impact if Synod votes to approve this report with its narrow and faulty view of biological and behavioral science, its position of maintaining condemnation of LGBTQ Christian relationships as being already a confessional position of the denomination, and its turning a blind eye to the devastating harm this judgmental position will have on our LGBTQ members, their families and friends. The earth-shaking impact will bring painful resignations of church office bearers, pastors, Calvin University professors and staff, and church members leaving the denomination. It is a sad time for the CRCNA that such a blatantly uninformed report would be submitted and if this report is approved it will tear at the heart of church. We need open and respectful dialog so voices of pain and alarm can be heard from throughout the church. As part of that dialog, we present an array of responses from pastors, scholars, and others in a series of brief videos, available at the link below.
WE'RE HERE FOR YOU
LGBTQ+ CHRISTIANSResources for those holding faith & orientation/identity in harmony
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ALLIES & FAMILIESResources for those with
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FAITH COMMUNITIESResources for congregations creating generous, grace-filled spaces
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The church's treatment of homosexuality has become the greatest heresy in the history of the church. It's living heresy because it's treating God's children as if they're not God's children. And if there's any heresy in the world, it's that. – Dr. Lewis B. Smedes
Three Queer Pastors Address the Question: What Does it Look Like to Have a Flourishing Church and to Share the Abundant Life?In this presentation, Bethany Joy Winn, Nicholas Hopkins, and Ricardo Tavarez will challenge you to work with the Spirit toward that abundant life. You will also learn how the church has been missing the diverse gifts that can enrich our worship, strengthen our faith, challenge our traditions, and and reveal new paths of kingdom service.
"Anyone with ears to hear must listen and understand what the Spirit is saying to the Church."
Trigger Warning: Suicide, Mental Health, Homophobia, and Transphobia. This recording contains material related to the church's treatment of persons who identify as LGBTQ+ and may evoke a strong emotional response.
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MISSION
All One Body promotes unrestricted participation in all areas of church life by all members who confess Christ as Savior and Lord, whether single or partnered, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. We seek to challenge the voices of fear and accusation that condemn and exclude, that marginalize some and privilege others. We will create generous and grace-filled spaces in which we can all be informed by direct personal engagement through the sharing of our stories.
All One Body promotes unrestricted participation in all areas of church life by all members who confess Christ as Savior and Lord, whether single or partnered, without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. We seek to challenge the voices of fear and accusation that condemn and exclude, that marginalize some and privilege others. We will create generous and grace-filled spaces in which we can all be informed by direct personal engagement through the sharing of our stories.
