Dear Reconciling Friends, More than ever before, Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) is poised to change the discriminatory policies of The United Methodist Church at the 2012 General Converence in Tampa, Florida to support the full inclusion of all God’s people. We would not be in the position we are today to change the hears and Read more
Ever wonder what you would do if you had a gay child, or what the Bible says about contemporary understandings of sexuality? People of faith such as former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson as well as Bishop Desmond Tutu and Harvard’s Peter Gomes share their stories and offer healing, clarity Read more
Ever wonder what you would do if you had a gay child, or what the Bible says about contemporary understandings of sexuality? People of faith such as former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson as well as Bishop Desmond Tutu and Harvard’s Peter Gomes share their stories and offer healing, clarity Read more
Trinity United Methodist Church & The Southwest Texas Reconciling United Methodists are honored to host Former United Methodist Pastor & author of Adam’s Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the Church’s Persecution of Lesbian & Gays. All are invited and welcome to attend any and all of the weekend events. Please RSVP Read more
A Service in Celebration of Unity Sunday, May 1, 2011 7:00PM First United Methodist Church (1201 Lavaca) Featured Speaker: Rev. John Elford, University United Methodist Church The Reconciling Communities of First UMC mobilize people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to transform the United Methodist Church and our world into the full expression of Christ’s Read more
Other Methodist churches in Austin want to become reconciling congregations. We can help encourage, inspire, and educate them. If you are interested in speaking to a Sunday School class or special gathering, please contact Phaedra Chandler at 791-5309 or phaedra.chandler@gmail.com
Trinity United Methodist Church & The Southwest Texas Reconciling United Methodists are honored to host Jimmy Creech, former United Methodist Pastor & author of Adam’s Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the Church’s Persecution of Lesbian & Gays. All are invited and welcome to attend any and all of the weekend events. Read more
Trinity United Methodist Church & The Southwest Texas Reconciling United Methodists are honored to host Jimmy Creech, former United Methodist Pastor & author of Adam’s Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor’s Calling to Defy the Church’s Persecution of Lesbian & Gays. All are invited and welcome to attend any and all of the weekend events. Read more
Dear Reconciling Friends: Because of your support and ministry an place of true welcome for people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender exists in The United Methodist Church. Additionally, your support of RMN does much to change the policies of The United Methodist Church which discriminate against LGBT people. Thank you! Your gift of Read more
On Saturday, February 12th, the Reconciling Ministries Network hosted a training for the Southwest Texas Conference (our conference) to help our community work towards official full-inclusion within the global United Methodist Church. During the training, a proposal for legislative change in the current United Methodist Church’s Book of Discipline (church law) was formed. This Sunday, Read more
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