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Date Posted: 19:30:06 03/07/11 Mon
Author: Lois
Subject: Re: Already determined the outcome?
In reply to: Lois 's message, "Already determined the outcome?" on 10:04:34 03/07/11 Mon

> >href="http://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp">htt
>p://www.cofchrist.org/usaconf/journey.asp
>Journeying Toward a USA National Conference
>BY THE USA APOSTOLIC TEAM
>
>Q: Has church leadership already determined the
>outcome on issues of same-gender marriage and
>ordaining people in same-gender relationships?
>
>A: No, church leadership is committed to discernment
>leading to the USA National Conference. This process
>will include spiritual practices, dialogue, scripture
>reflection, and study of credible resources that
>provide multiple perspectives on human sexuality and
>healthy, faithful, and committed relationships.
>--------
>
>I don't believe that. Does anybody reading this
>believe that?
>
>Lois
>
Becky Savage is a member of the First Presidency of the Community of Christ.

http://welcomingcommunitynetwork.org/wcndirectory.htm

"Below is contact information and welcoming statements for Community of Christ congregations and ministries that have joined the Welcoming Community Network. These organizations have publicly declared themselves welcoming & affirming of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons and familiies, and that they are committed to including persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities into their whole life and leadership."

Web page: Clearwater Community of Christ
Contact: Mark Dixon
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http://www.galaweb.org/content/newsletters/july08.pdf

Gala Newsletter
July 2008�Volume 19 Issue 3 page 1
Gay Member on Extended World
Church Leadership Council
By Mark D. Dixon, M.D.

Nearly a year ago, I received a call from Becky Savage, a member of the First Presidency, asking if I would be willing to participate on the Extended World Church Leadership Council (EWCLC)��.�

�An invitation has been extended to a second member of the GLBT community and we will attend our next meeting this September.�
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Submitted by Lois

PAPER #5,The First Presidency (of Community of Christ), January 9, 1979, 4:15 p.m.

COPING WITH CONFLICTING MESSAGES

"It seems that it is difficult for persons who feel compelled to express their divergent views to discriminate between the lawful powers given to the First Presidency for the sake of the church and the privilege they have as individual members of the church to express their point of view. There certainly must be opportunity to express dissent and dissatisfaction and this should be done directly with the officer or officers involved. The First Presidency are willing to give a hearing to responsible criticism. Members do not have a right, however to directly circularize the church with a point of view or style which conflicts with the program emphasis being presented to the church."

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Re: Already determined the outcome? -- George, 19:31:30 03/07/11 Mon