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Schedule of Events
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CWA09 Blogging
During Churchwide Assembly, Goodsoil supporters will be blogging about the days' events at the Goodsoil Central blog.
Parking and Transportation
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Volunteer for Churchwide Assembly
It's time to register for CWA09 and reserve your hotel rooms. Click here for more information.
Youth and Young Adults at Churchwide Assembly
Youth and young adults are welcome to participate with Goodsoil at Churchwide Assembly. Click here for a schedule of related events.
Responses to the Social Statement and Ministry Recommendations
Theologians, seminary students, and bishops all give their thoughts on the ELCA Social Statement on Human Sexuality. Read their responses here.
A Rainbow of Prayer - Prayer Shawl Project
There are several proposals before the Assembly about the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members and their families in the life of the church. These proposals will be met with much soul searching and prayer. To that end, LC/NA would like to provide prayer shawls to be used by participants at the assembly.
Read more here.
Reconciling Lutherans
Reconciling Lutherans is a new program of Lutherans Concerned/North America inviting all Lutherans to publicly witness to their call for a church and world that welcome and include all. Read more...
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See photos of our events here.
Goodsoil News
8/21/09
*ELCA Allows Ministers in Same-Gender Realtionships*
LC/NA celebrates the passage today of the Recommendation on Ministry Policies at the biennial churchwide assembly of the ELCA in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Read about it here.
8/19/09
Social Statement Adopted
The Churchwide Assembly voted yesterday to adopt the Social Statement on Human Sexuality. Read about it here.
8/18/09
One Table, Many Blessings Devotional Booklet Available
Goodsoil has begun distributing a new devotional booklet titled One Table, Many Blessings to assembly voiting members and visitors. Get your copy here.
8/17/09
Churchwide Assembly is underway!
It's the first day of CWA09 and Goodsoil Central is full of activity and volunteers! Read the Goodsoil blog, follow Goodsoil activity on Twitter, or check back for daily updates about the events of the Assembly as they unfold.
7/31/09
"Come to the Table" Preview
St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran's play Come to the Table, set to appear at Goodsoil during CWA, can be previewed on August 8 and 9 at Edina Community Lutheran Church. Read more.
7/16/09
Listen to Their Hope: Hear Their Faith
A booklet about the life stories of LGBT people, families, and allies. Get it here.
7/7/09
Schedule of Events
The volunteer page is now open! See a schedule of Churchwide Assembly and Goodsoil events.
6/9/09
Sign up and volunteer with Goodsoil!
The volunteer page is now open! Click here to sign up with Goodsoil and then see and choose volunteer opportunities.
4/22/09
Articles in The Network Letter on Biblical Interpretation
The Network for Inclusive Vision shares its archived articles on the biblical interpretation of sexuality and same-gender relationships. Read more here.
4/16/09
New Legislation Documents Available
Talking points, a guide to the proposed social statement and rostering recommendations, and more: click here.
4/1/09
Updated Template Memorials Available - Round 3
The Goodsoil Legislative Team's updated Round 3 template memorials for 2009 are ready. Click here for more information.
3/30/09
Church Council Transmits Recommended Proposed Social Statement, implementing resolutions, and ministry policies
On March 29, the ELCA Church Council Action voted by an overwhelming margin to recommend to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly the proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality, its implementing resolutions, and a Recommendation on Ministry Policies. To see the text of the Recommendation, please click here.
To read a summary of the church council meeting,
click here.
3/18/09
Get involved
Read seven ways you can get involved in our ministry at this summer's ELCA 2009 Churchwide Assembly.
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2/19/09
Lutherans Concerned
responds to Proposed ELCA Social Statement on Sexuality:
Lutherans Concerned/North America has both considerable agreement and substantial disagreement with the Proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality and accompanying Rostering Recommendations, released publically by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on February 19, 2009.
Read more...
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