Building an Inclusive Church Trainings
Is your congregation is considering engaging a process towards becoming O&A? In the midst of one? Building an Inclusive Church trainings are for you!
BIC trainings teach the skills and knowledge that congregations need to work through those tough conversations toward becoming more fully inclusive.
October 4-5, 2013 – San Antonio, TX
October 25-26, 2013 – Chicago, IL
November 1-2, 2013 – Minneapolis, MN
November 8-9, 2013 – Dunedin, FL
November 8-9, 2013 – Ada, MI
November 23, 2013 – Sacramento, CA
Feb. 21-22, 2014 – Columbus, OH
Feb. 28-March 1, 2014 – Cleveland, OH
More information about all of these trainings can be found here.
These trainings are provided by welcoming church programs allied with GLAD and the Institute for Welcoming Resources, an organization founded by GLAD and several other welcoming church programs.
Through faith-based community organizing skills training, sound Biblical and theological education, meaningful worship, discussion of bisexuality and transgender issues and opportunities for strategic and faithful thinking about your context, Building An Inclusive Church is meant for lay leaders, clergy, denominational leaders and members and leaders in denominational LGBT groups
See the sidebar for upcoming trainings around the country.
Mark Johnston, Executive Director of GLAD’s Open & Affirming Ministry Program, plans to attend the BIC Training in Chicago October 25-26. Let us know if you plan to attend this training so we can plan some specifically Disciples content.
And if you decide to attend any of these trainings, let us know at mark@gladalliance.com.