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Date Posted: 10:57:25 04/29/11 Fri
Author: Lois
Subject: Already determined the outcome? Mission centers

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? Following is a list of Community of Christ staff members. Are you going to tell me that they aren�t going to be putting their full weight into getting homosexual marriages and ordinations into the life of the church?
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http://www.cofchrist.org/directory/missionctrs.asp
and
http://welcomingcommunitynetwork.org/Same-sex_Marriage_resolutions_%20CEM_2008_Conf_Minutes.pdf

Ken Barrows is president of the Australia Mission Centre. He was exported to Australia from the East Canada area.
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http://www.theopendoor.org.au/legislation.htm

The following legislation was voted and approved by the Australian Mission Centre and presented to the 2010 Community of Christ World Conference:

(excerpt)

Therefore be it Resolved,
That this World Conference ask the First Presidency to consider allowing for the ordination of individuals regardless of their sexual orientation in those jurisdictions of the church where such priesthood calls are received, or have been received and duly processed and approved by the appropriate leaders and where such ordinations are accepted by the will of the congregation, and/ or Mission Centre, or World Conference.

Prepared for discussion and clarification of wording and concept by Mission President Ken Barrows
7 July 2009

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? Mission centers -- George, 20:00:40 04/29/11 Fri
- Re: Already determined the outcome? Mission centers -- Lois, 09:48:14 04/30/11 Sat
  - Re: Already determined the outcome? Mission centers -- George, 14:16:18 04/30/11 Sat