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News from the Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance

Contents: April 2006

Tentative Workshop Schedule For Tapestry

1st period 1:30-3:00
Womens Health Care (Lori Schenone)
Will deal with issues of access, vulnerabilities and action plans.
Sexuality Education Advocacy Training (Sarah & Noah)
Presentation of youth experience at a Seat workshop
Process of Coming Out: Implications for Ministry (Mark Johnston)
Anti-racism/Pro-reconciliation part 1 (Jessica Vasquez)
Remember Who Made You (Jeffrey Barnes)
One person play on homosexuality and Christianity
Our Whole Lives (Sue Ellen Braunlin, Carolyn Meagher)
Synopsis of training program with emphasis on Lessons learned and what it can offer your congregation
Mentoring Queer Youth (Tim Brown)
Will explore some of the issues about why it is important for the queer Community to take responsibility for fostering the development of our Own young people.
Planned Giving (Don Hill)
How do we financially support the Welcoming movement into the future
Why the Welcoming Movement Needs Straight Allies (Joanne Juett)
Transgender Transitions for the Individual, Church And Society (Angela Radka)

2nd period 3:15-4:45
Christ Has No Hands But Our Hands (Rebecca Voelkel)
Building Faith Based Community Organizing Skills
Anti racism/ pro reconciliation Part 2 (Jessica Vasquez)
Remember Who Made You (Jeffrey Barnes)
Ethical Dating and Relationships (Marie Fortune)
Designed for youth and young adults (30 & under) and will include role Plays and practical ideas.
Sex-Sexuality-Spirituality (Tommie Watkins)
Seeks to educate and empower all, but primarily People of Color, Concerning sex, sexuality and spirituality.
Exploring our Deepest Desires: An exercise in Loving and Liking (Rick Mixon)
Sodomy and Dirt Biblical Insights into Cultural Homophobia (Darrell Lynch)
Adoption (hrc)
Welcoming Movement Q & A Process, Peril and Promise (Ann B Day, Ken Pennings)
Befriending the Bible (Jackie Belile)
Making the Case for Same-Gender Marriage (Dan Tepfer)
Talking Points for conversations with Family, Friends, Church Members, Neighbors, etc.

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