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From a Christian point of view
By:Education
Date: Saturday, 28 January 2006, 2:01 am
In Response To: lol (lydia)

Here is a Mission Statement of a "Reconciling Church". One of 49 across the country. (United Methodist)

The Reconciling Statement for Bering Memorial Church reads:

"We proclaim that all people are created in the image of God and affirm that each person, regardless of age, economic status, faith history, ethnicity, gender, mental or physical ability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, is a beloved child of God and worthy of God's love and grace.

We support the full participation of all persons in every phase of church life. Through education and informal discussion, we will strive to better understand those who are different from ourselves to bring about a more accepting society.

We recognize ourselves to be a reconciling congregation within our Annual Conference and choose to officially associate ourselves with the Reconciling Ministries Network within the United Methodist Church. We see this movement as a sign of hope and through this association offer our witness to other congregations within our denomination to foster the spirit of reconciliation and movement toward inclusiveness."

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