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Date Posted: 12:42:45 03/28/11 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

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?

And I don�t tend to believe that everything is a bed of roses either. In the following we see that the Belmont, CA congregation was going to close, it must have been a dying congregation. Why was it dying?

In the wild predators always target the weak and dying.
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http://welcomingcommunitynetwork.org/wcnnews200911.pdf

Page 2

Two things are unique about this congregation becoming a WCN Congregation.

(1) This small congregation is made up almost entirely of senior citizens.

(2) They know that their congregation will be closing sometime next year, but they wanted to make a point of being GLBT friendly. They have a long history of having an �Open Door�. What an example for the rest of us!!
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Really?

Submitted by Lois
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<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, 19:27:40 03/30/11 Wed