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News from the Gay, Lesbian, and Affirming Disciples Alliance

February 2007

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

Jesus' Diner - Always Open - All God's Children Served

Working off the General Church's theme for the 2007 General Assembly "Share the Feast," GLAD's presence at the Assembly will focus on the theme "Jesus' Diner - Always Open - All God's Children Served."

The tentative schedule of GLAD Events at the General Assembly includes:

  • GLAD Pre-Assembly Event: Saturday July 21 at University Christian Church, Ft. Worth
  • GLAD Banquet: Tuesday, July 24
  • GLAD Open & Affirming Aftersession: Sunday, July 22

GLAD's General Assembly Planning Team is working to create our presence at the General Assembly.  If you can offer time or talent to this effort please contact Mark Johnston at glad@gladalliance.org.

Information and registration for General Assembly is available here. 

Save the date and plan to be there!

This Month's Crossbeams

Kelly Kirby accepts Development and Finance Team Leader Position

GMP Appoints Group to Develop Strategies for Continuing Discernment

Job Announcement - National Field Organizer 

Does Religion Turn People Into Gay Haters?

Who is DJAN?

Bethany College Sponsors (RED)Week

Upcoming Events

Crucial Conversations: Working to End Racism and Homophobia in Faith Communities, Feb 6-8, with Carmen Lane and Melanie Morrison at the Leaven Center, Lyons, MI.

Building LGBT Faith Alliances, Feb 9-11, with Jimmy Creech at Country Club Congregational Church, Kansas City.  Sponsored by the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns and the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry.

SCAM Alert

Unfortunately, a scam that has been perpetrated on GLAD members and many of our allied organizations in other denominations has again surfaced, this time targeting the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists.  In order to prevent future victimization by this scam, click here for a description of how this scam has affected GLAD in the past.  Please contact Mark Johnston at crossbeams@gladalliance.org or 617 536 8185 if you suspect that you have been called as part of this scam.

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