Here is info about an Event Oct 24 in Kansas East Conference of the UMC! Wide is God's Welcome of KS East is letting us know so I hope some folks can attend!
We have the Inspiring Communities Conference at Hastings College on Oct 22, 23 and you might just head on down then to Valley View UMC Overland park, KS that sunday for this event!
See info below with Linda Bales coming from Board of Church and Society of the UMC!
Also the Author of THE SHACK will speak to start the conference on SHAME in our Society at St marks UMC Lincoln Oct 24 at 7 pm. To get tickets for the author sunday night or the conference, go to the church website.
Linda Bales Todd from the General Board of Church and Society will be the keynote speaker for a seminar entitled Heterosexism and Homophobia: How We All Pay the Price to be held at Valley View United Methodist Church (8412 W. 95th St.) in Overland Park on Sunday, October 24 from 2:45-5:00 PM.
Andrew Mitchell, pastor of Stull United Methodist Church and the author of the Kansas East Conference petition on Heterosexism and Homophobia, which was approved by the 2008 General Conference, will explain why and how the petition was developed. Linda will facilitate a discussion of societal factors that contribute to these attitudes, how homophobia and heterosexism are manifest in today’s world, and why the United Methodist Church should be addressing these issues. Worship through music will be lead by Reverends Mitch and Jan Todd.
The Conference Board of Church and Society, realizing the importance of educating United Methodists on this subject, encourages your attendance.
$5 donation at the door requested.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Wide Is God’s Welcome - KC is to strengthen the Body of Christ through the full inclusion in the United Methodist Church of persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
VISION STATEMENT
This mission will be fulfilled as we unite Kansas City area United Methodists for education, advocacy, and empowerment.
The mission of Wide Is God’s Welcome - KC is to strengthen the Body of Christ through the full inclusion in the United Methodist Church of persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
VISION STATEMENT
This mission will be fulfilled as we unite Kansas City area United Methodists for education, advocacy, and empowerment.
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