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Date Posted: 10:41:15 03/25/11 Fri
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

http://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.
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I don't believe that. Does anybody reading this believe that?
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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.

Previous congregations that had also declared themselves welcoming and affirming, but are no longer meeting or have changed direction:

Basileia: An Open Door Community of Christ, Southern California

Belmont Community of Christ, Belmont, CA

Berkley Peace Center, Berkley, CA

Disciples Community of Christ, Independence, MO

Kansas City Peace Center, Kansas City, MO
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http://www.cofchrist.org/directory/missionctrs.asp

This is the Community of Christ Mission Center page with a list of mission centers and their congregations. Go to the top of your browser to Edit, open it, Click on Find on this page, put in the name of the congregation in the Find box.

They are not there. No matches. What happened to them?

In Eugene, Oregon the congregation was told that they would have a lesbian covenant ceremony in their church whether they liked it or not. Were these congregations told that they would be part of the Welcoming Community Network whether they liked it or not? I would be gone in a minute.

Submitted by Lois

http://www.cofchristfmc.org/Cong_news/Orlando%20C%20of%20C%20News%2005%2004.pdf
Orlando Community of Christ News, May 2004, Issue 6, page 1

Listening Circles Introduced to the Congregation
On Sunday, May 16th, Pastor Andrea Henson, co-facilitated by Pat McKay, introduced the concept of Listening Circles to the congregation.

The World Church has requested that we form these circles in our congregation (6-10 people each) for the purpose of listening to each other in a safe, non threatening environment. Listening Circles are a tool that can be used to discuss any difficult issue. The World Church has requested that the issue of homosexuality in the Community of Christ be our first focus.

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Re: Already determined the outcome? -- George, 17:28:32 03/25/11 Fri