On August 24, 2004, the Ministers Council Senate approved a process to enable Ministers Council Senators to listen fully to the concerns of their constituents regarding the issue of homosexuality. One piece of this process is that every member of Ministers Council and every American Baptist engaged in professional ministerial leadership is invited to respond in writing (500 words or less) on the matter. This information will be reviewed by the facilitation team and a full range of responses will be summarized at Senate 2005.
| The following guidelines are offered as a framework for response: |
1) Reflect on this issue of homosexuality in light of Christ’s greatest commandments to love God and neighbor.* 2) Under what circumstances do you believe you can be faithful to God and remain in fellowship with others who hold strong convictions opposite your own, regarding homosexuality? |
*The Scripture text referring to the “Great Commandment” of Jesus has been selected in order to frame the discussion in the broadest theological context (“interpreting the Bible whole”).
Please mail response form to ABC-USA Ministers Council, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851. Must be received by July 3, 2005.
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