Just
As I Am Conference
Memphis,
Tennessee
Saturday,
May 13, 2006 |
- Sponsored
by Evangelicals Concerned - pro-gay, pro-Christian
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- Connecting
gay and lesbian Christians in the greater Memphis
area
- Addressing
and disproving the ex-gay myth
- Welcoming our gifts and ministry into
the broader church
- Providing
a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender persons to reconcile faith and sexuality
What
is Just as I Am?
Just
as I Am is a one-day retreat experience
with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered
Christians. At this conference, you'll have
the opportunity to
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Hear
powerful keynote addresses.
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Participate
in song and worship.
-
Sit
in on a couple of workshops.
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Discuss,
and reflect on your experience.
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Whether
you are new or old as a Christian and regardless
of where you are on your journey of integrating
your spirituality and orientation, this
will be a rich and rewarding day for you.
Read
comments
from past conference attendees. |
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Dr.
Nick Warner
will
explain the "Clobber Passages" in the Bible
and how they are used against gay men and lesbian
women to tell them that they are not okay. Dr.
Warner states that these passages can be the
corner stone of reconciliation for those brothers
and sisters with conservative church backgrounds.
Rev.
Anita Cadonau-Huseby
will speak in personal terms
of how she has lived her life as a Christian
lesbian and about the affirmations and blessings
she's experienced within the broader Christian
church. She will talk about the welcoming of
our gifts and ministry to the wider church and
how it is that we have the opportunity to draw
ever closer to God in a personal relationship
even though human obstacles and prejudices can
hold us back.
Activities
Michael
Darling, ECWR Conference Coordinator,
will share ideas for facilitating a local group,
with an emphasis on how to help GLBT persons reconcile
faith and sexuality.
Dr.
Warner will conduct a study of "joy,
hope and depression" based on the New Testament
book of Philippians.
Other
workshop topics may be covered as time permits.
Worship
Times
for worship, music, prayer will be held in the
morning and afternoon. We will also hold a communion
service at the conclusion of the conference.
Schedule
and Location
Just
as I Am will be held Saturday, May 13, from
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at:
First
Congregational United Church of Christ
1000 South Cooper
Memphis,
Tennessee
The
registration table will be open at 8:30 a.m.
Registration
Registration
for this one-day event is $25.00 per person, meals
not included. Attendees are welcome to register
the day of the event or in advance by mailing
in the printable on-line registration
form.
Information
For
more information or questions, please contact
the E.C.W.R. office toll free at
1 (866) 979-3297 or send e-mail to: ECWRconnECtions@aol.com
Request
more information
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