Reconciling in Christ
Affirmation of Welcome
As a community of the people of God, we are called to minister to all people
in our world, knowing that the world is often an unloving place. Our world
is a place of alienation and brokenness. Christ calls us to reconciliation
and wholeness. We are challenged by the Gospel to be agents of healing within
our society.
We affirm with the apostle Paul that in Christ “there is neither Jew
nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female” (Galatians
3:28). Christ has made us one. We acknowledge this reconciliation extends
to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Because gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons and their families
are often scorned by society and alienated from the Church, we wish to make
known our caring and concern. It is for this purpose that we affirm the following:
- that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities share the
worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God;
- that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome
within the membership of this congregation upon making a common, public
affirmation of faith; and
- that as members of this congregation, people of all sexual orientations
and gender identities are expected and encouraged to share in the sacramental
and general life of this congregation.
Learn more at www.lcna.org/ric.shtm.
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