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Resources for Conversations on GLBT Issues

Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director · April 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Several of the Council’s member denominations have resources available to help faith communities have productive conversations about issues related to gays and lesbians. Many more are out there, but this list offers a place to start.

Alliance of Baptists & Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America

  • Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: A Resource for Congregations in Dialogue on Sexual Orientation (Book)

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

  • Listening to the Spirit: A Handbook for Discernment (Study Guide & Videos)
  • Crossbeams (Newspaper)
  • More Than Welcome: Learning to Embrace Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Persons in the Church (Book)

Lutheran (ELCA)

  • Journey Together Faithfully : ELCA Studies on Sexuality (Resource)
  • Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality (Resource)
  • Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues (Resource)
  • Claiming the Promise (Study Guide, prepared with 8 other denominations)
  • Shared Congregational Conversation Around Homosexuality (Study Guide)
  • Ministry with Sexual Minority Youth (Video and discussion series)
  • What Do You Say When Someone You Love Says: I Am Gay? (Video)

Mennonite

  • Guidelines For Establishing And Maintaining Respect And “Fair Play” In The Church’s Dialogue About The Inclusion Of Gay, Lesbian And Bisexual People In The Church (Publication)

Presbyterian

  • Reconciling the Broken Silence: The Church in Dialogue on Gay and Lesbian Issues (Book)
  • The Church and Homosexuality: Searching for a Middle Ground (Book)
  • Guidelines for Presbyterians During Times of Disagreement (Guidelines)
  • Hospitality for All (Article)

Roman Catholic

  • Reclaim – A Model for a Structured Program for Gay and Lesbian Catholics (Program)
  • The CARA Report: Experiences and best practices among successful ministries to gay and lesbian Catholics (Report)
  • Always Our Children : A Pastoral Message to Parents of Homosexual Children and Suggestions for Pastoral Ministers (Publication)
  • What Does Gay Mean: How to Talk With Kids About Sexual Orientation and Prejudice (Report)
  • Homosexuality: A Positive Catholic Perspective (Book)
  • Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Reality and the Catholic Church (Book)
  • List of Additional Suggested Reading (Books)

United Church of Christ

  • Created in God’s Image: A Human Sexuality Program for Ministry and Mission (Study Guide)
  • Our Whole Lives-Sexuality and our Faith (Study Guide for K-12)

United Methodist Church

  • Made in God’s Image: A Resource for Dialogue About the Church and Gender Differences (Book)

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Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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