A Commitment to the Whole Mission of the Church
Part 3 of our series on Covenant Affirmations with reflections by Grace Shim, Dierdra Clark, and Curtis Ivanoff.
Part 3 of our series on Covenant Affirmations with reflections by Grace Shim, Dierdra Clark, and Curtis Ivanoff.
Part 2 of our series on Covenant Affirmations with reflections by Kelly Ladd Bishop and Ramelia Williams.
Part 1 of our series on Covenant Affirmations with reflections by Pia Peña Restrepo and Joel Sommer.
Rooted in the values expressed in our six Covenant affirmations, the Evangelical Covenant Church has historically sought to find common ground on areas where many Christians have been divided. In light of this heritage, in 2018 a diverse group of Covenanters developed a list of suggested ways in which we might find common ground in our ministry with and to people who identify as LGBTQ+ within the adopted position of the Covenant. “Finding Common Ground in LGBTQ+ Ministry” includes acknowledgments of how the Church has fallen short and specific encouragements on how we can flourish in love.
A Ministry of Make and Deepen Disciples Embrace Webinar #29 – Randall Wilkens Finding Common Ground on LBGTQ+ Ministry: Exploring an Embrace Resource https://youtu.be/5h06xUX7qzY Finding
FINDING COMMON GROUND ON LGBTQ+ MINISTRY: EXPLORING AN EMBRACE RESOURCE – Five years ago a diverse group of Covenanters developed a list of suggested ways in which we might find common ground in our ministry with and to people who identify as LGBTQ+ within the adopted position of the Covenant. Join this conversation on how you can use this resource within your ministry to find common ground with a loving posture.
The Companion had a virtual sit-down with newly elected Northwest Conference superintendent Kara Stromberg to talk about her ministry history and where she senses the church is headed.
Embrace Webinar #24 – Tim Tennent For the Body February 10, 2022 https://youtu.be/y8qbzGUS-io Show Notes >> Mostrar Notas >> For the Body: Recovering a Theology
COMPENSATON: $20 per hour, up to 20 hours per week to start, plus seminary tuition beginning Fall of 2022. PURPOSE: The Youth Pastor shall assist the Senior
