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News from the Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance

December 2006 - January 2007

Download the print version of this month's Crossbeams for your church, friends, and family.

This Month's Crossbeams

Strategic Action Ministry Team Works to Set Agenda and Build Team

GLAD in Mid-America Region:
Barriers to Ordination Removed, Open & Affirming Congregations Provide Presence

Curing SPAM

Upcoming Event

Transgender Religious Summit, co-sponsored by The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (www.clgs.org) and the National Center for Transgender Equality (www.nctequality.org), Friday, January 19 - Sunday, January 21, 2007,at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA, will focus on Denominational Policy, Outreach to the Transgender Communities, Public Policy, and Transgender Leadership.

Supporting the Whole Church

The East Asia and Pacific area office of the Global Ministries office is asking for our support as the United Church of Christ in the Philippines faces intimidation, harrassment, and even murder.  Click here for more information and ways you can help.

Suggestions?

There are plans in the works to improve our Resources page and create a bookstore page.  If you have suggestions of books to add, drop a note to crossbeams@gladalliance.org.

Please Note: To reduce our Crossbeams budget for next year and spend the money where it’s needed, we are going to mail the paper version of Crossbeams only upon request starting January 2007.

You will still be able to download and print the paper version to distribute to your congregation, office, family and friends.

You will continue to receive the paper version if we do not have your e-mail address or if you contact us and request the paper version. You can make that request to crossbeams@gladalliance.org, to our PO Box, or by calling Mark Johnston at 617 536 8185.

Questions Comments Compliments? crossbeams@gladalliance.org

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