Our most highly recommended resources for the journey from skepticism to widening the welcome to all our neighbors.
Being in Relationship from Auburn Seminary is a guide for conducting discussions around LGBTQ issues across racial and theological divides. […]
Developed to assist clergy and lay leaders in leading a healthy and respectful congregational dialogue on the most difficult task
A quick but thorough introduction to concepts and terms used when talking with and about LGTBQ people from our Lutheran
Making Sense of the Bible by Rev. Adam Hamilton is a clear, readable book which, in about 300 pages, gives
Sometimes a congregation needs to start its affirming journey at the basics: how to read the Bible. Without seminary training,
This series of 6 videos is produced by Room for All, the welcoming church program similar to GLAD in the
This online introduction to Building An Inclusive Church: A Welcoming Toolkit provided by the Methodist Reconciling Ministries Network is an
An excellent resource for congregations considering starting an Open & Affirming Process, PBS’s “To the Contrary” has produced an episode
An in depth study program created by reconciling programs from several denominations. Provides an affirming perspective on Biblical issues. Excellent
This is THE go to resource for starting your congregation’s journey toward Open & Affirming. This updated version of the
Brings academic insight, prophetic vision, and poetic clarity to the question of the church’s welcome to those GLBT Christians at
A study of welcoming congregations showing that the process of becoming a welcoming congregation creates a healthier congregation.