Ministering Graciously To The Gay And Lesbian Community
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Ministering Graciously To The Gay And Lesbian Community
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Author : Brian Keith Williams
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Release Date : 2005
Ministering Graciously To The Gay And Lesbian Community written by Brian Keith Williams and has been published by Destiny Image Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
Helps you understand what will enable those individuals who are entrenched in what is called an 'alternative' lifestyle to find a path of peace in the recovery of their soul and self-esteem. Educate those who want to learn, to relate and to understand in order to genuinely minister graciously to the gay and lesbian community, whether they be family, friends, or fellow church members. Equip the reader with the information to gently and lovingly apply the oil of God's Spirit and the wine of God's love.
Ministry Among God S Queer Folk
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Author : David Kundtz
language : en
Publisher: Center for Lesbian and Gay Stu
Release Date : 2007
Ministry Among God S Queer Folk written by David Kundtz and has been published by Center for Lesbian and Gay Stu this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Religion categories.
This practical handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons within as well as outside their congregations and communities.
Tough Love
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Author : Cynthia Burack
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 2014-02-01
Tough Love written by Cynthia Burack and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-01 with Religion categories.
Exposes how ex-gay and postabortion ministries operate on a shared system of thought and analyzes their social implications.
A staple of the culture wars, the struggle between Christian conservatives and progressives over sexuality and reproductive rights continues. Focusing on ex-gay ministries geared to helping same-sex attracted people resist their sexuality and postabortion ministries dedicated to leading women who have had an abortion to repent that decision, Cynthia Burack argues that both are motivated and characterized by a strain of compassion that is particular to Christian conservatism rather than a bias and hatred toward sexual minorities and sexually active women. This compassion reproduces the sexual ideology of the Christian right and absolves Christian conservatives from responsibility for stigma and other forms of harm to postabortive and same-sex attracted people. Using the democratic theory of Hannah Arendt, the popular fiction of Ayn Rand, and the psychoanalytic thought of Melanie Klein, Burack studies the social and political effects of Christian conservative compassion.
Generous Spaciousness
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Author : Wendy VanderWal-Gritter
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2014-05-13
Generous Spaciousness written by Wendy VanderWal-Gritter and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-13 with Religion categories.
Committed Christians may respond differently to gay and lesbian Christians. How can we engage those with whom we might disagree and navigate our journey together in a way that nurtures unity, hospitality, humility, and justice? Through her extensive experience in ministering to gay and lesbian Christians, Wendy VanderWal-Gritter has come to believe we need a new paradigm for how the church engages those in the sexual minority. She encourages generous spaciousness, a hope-filled, relational way forward for those in turmoil regarding a response to gay and lesbian Christians. This book offers a framework for discussing diversity in a gracious way, showing that the church can be a place that welcomes a variety of perspectives on the complex matter of human sexuality. It also offers practical advice for implementing generous spaciousness in churches and organizations.
Ministry Among God S Queer Folk Second Edition
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Author : Bernard Schlager
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2019-01-21
Ministry Among God S Queer Folk Second Edition written by Bernard Schlager and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-21 with Religion categories.
This practical pastoral care handbook, written by two self-described queer people of faith, covers the basic skills that religious caregivers and ministry students need in order to be effective, enlightened, and supportive pastoral care providers to LGBTQ persons in congregational and other community settings. Authors Schlager and Kundtz distinguish pastoral care from pastoral counseling: while the latter is reserved for those with special training in the practice of therapy, the former can be developed by ministers and lay people with sufficient education and practice. This book requires of the reader no previous experience with LGBTQ communities and treats the following topics: the definition and functions of pastoral care; effective care in challenging times; coming out of the closet; creating communities of care; and caring for a wide variety of LGBTQ relationships. The authors provide case studies throughout the book to ground and illustrate their theology of pastoral care.
Ministering To Lgbts And Those Who Love Them
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Author : Lee Ann B. Marino
language : en
Publisher: Apostolic University Press
Release Date : 2016-01-31
Ministering To Lgbts And Those Who Love Them written by Lee Ann B. Marino and has been published by Apostolic University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-31 with categories.
LEE ANN B. MARINO was not expecting anything extraordinary about her ministry call. Already having a bit of a reputation as a radical due to her vehemently unpopular views about women, working with the lesbian-gay-bisexual-and transgender community and their families was simply not in her plan. Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this was easy to do, because it was still not an issue that many people discussed in church. This was right up until, coinciding around the time that LGBT issues became front and center in society, Dr. Marino confronted the issue of caring about someone who was gay head on - and how that relationship changed her entire life. Transcending many years and many different experiences with the LGBT community, including HIV ministry, ministering to LGBT youth and college students, working with the families of LGBT individuals, and offering counseling, emotional support, and self-acceptance to LGBT individuals as a minister, Dr. Marino offers her perspectives on ministering to LGBT individuals and their families, friends, and support systems. With a heart of understanding, Dr. Marino removes the politics from the issue, calls the church to look at just how we are handling the issue - and how we need to change, and addresses issues that specifically affect the LGBT community and their loved ones. A powerful read of which there is nothing else quite like it in print, this book helps to ground ministry - ground leadership - and inspire love for a community that is all-too-often ignored and marginalized by church communities today.
Coming Up From The Down Low
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Author : J.L. King
language : en
Publisher: Harmony
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Coming Up From The Down Low written by J.L. King and has been published by Harmony this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Health & Fitness categories.
The dramatic follow-up to the controversial bestseller that has all of America talking… In his first book, On the Down Low, J. L. King introduced readers to the deceptive underground world of the “down low” (DL), the subculture of men leading straight lives while secretly sleeping with other men. In that first book, King’s own life was exhibit A—he lived for years as a DL man and was able to expose this lifestyle with unique authority. In this blockbuster new book, King takes readers to the next level in his exploration of the down-low world by answering the most common questions from the thousands of people he’s met while traveling the country. He provides more in-depth information about the lives of men on the DL, dispels the most common myths, and addresses the most frequently asked question of all: What are the signs? But more than that, he tells of his own transformation over the last year, as he’s moved into a more honest evaluation of his own life and the lives of other men on the DL who are trying to emerge from their web of deceit. And he courageously points to the urgent problems in our communities that drive men into such dangerous and reckless lives and keep them there. Filled with fascinating stories from the men who have lived on the down low and the women who have struggled through it with them, Coming Up from the Down Low shines more light on a phenomenon that has touched the lives of too many. It’s a vital call for greater love, tolerance, and forgiveness in our individual lives and in the lives of our communities, and an inspiration to all of us to embrace the liberating power of the truth. “The source of my expertise on this subject is, quite simply, my own life. I’ve lived this and been struggling down the road of understanding my entire life. Since the publication of the first book I’ve made further progress down that road, helped along by the thousands of you who responded. The insights I’ve gotten have transformed my understanding of this phenomenon and transformed my life. I want to share those insights with you now, to help you better understand the down-low phenomenon, yes, but also to help you better understand the potential liberating power of honesty, acceptance, and healing in our personal lives and in the life of our community.” —from the Introduction
Ministering To Gay Teenagers
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Author : Shawn Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.
Release Date : 2014-03-07
Ministering To Gay Teenagers written by Shawn Harrison and has been published by Group Publishing, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-07 with Religion categories.
Ministering to Gay Teenagers was originally published in November 2012. This edition is revamped with approximately 80% new material incorporating wisdom the author has since learned, in addition to valuable feedback received from his youth ministry peers. When it comes to ministering to gays and lesbians, far too many churches have chosen silence over service, or a reactive stance over proactive involvement. But congregations must abandon their comfort zone and minister to a group of people who need to experience the love of Jesus in powerful, tangible ways. With truths drawn from his own personal experiences, youth pastor Shawn Harrison seeks to equip youth workers, parents, and churches in ministering to gay teenagers, their families, and the gay community at-large. The church must not compromise truth, he says, but it should not withhold grace either. How gay students first encounter God—personally and communally—and how Christians react to them can determine subsequent steps in their faith journey. Ministering to Gay Teenagers is filled with wisdom and practical advice on how to respond when a student comes out and how to help the teenager’s family through that journey, too. This book will equip leaders and parents with solid answers to the questions families ask. And it will challenge youth workers and churches to consider how to practically serve and minister to a group of people who seek deep authenticity in love, character, truth, and presence.
Messy Grace
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Author : Caleb Kaltenbach
language : en
Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Messy Grace written by Caleb Kaltenbach and has been published by WaterBrook this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with Religion categories.
Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family. But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian…and a pastor. Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church. As a pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace. Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy. “Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders. Caleb's story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly. He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions love no matter where you are in this conversation.” —Jud Wilhite, Sr. Pastor, Central Christian Church
God S Armorbearer
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Author : Terry Nance
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Release Date : 2005-09
God S Armorbearer written by Terry Nance and has been published by Destiny Image Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Religion categories.
Terry Nance reaffirms the place and position of the local church in our lives. In a day of apathy and indifference, Nance calls us to faithfulness to our local churches, pastors, leaders, and congregations in an effort to more effectively impact our local communities.