Why Churches Need To Talk About Sexuality
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Why Churches Need to Talk about Sexuality
Veteran journalist and pastor Mark Wingfield tells the story of his congregation's effort to study the question of including and affirming gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members in its common life. He shares with readers many of the important lessons the study uncovered, while exploring the reasons for the study and what happened in the lives and faith of its participants. Why Churches Need to Talk about Sexuality is essential reading for clergy, lay leaders, and anyone searching for guidance in addressing difficult questions about human sexuality with their congregations. The book features several appendixes addressing common questions about and objections to LGBTQ inclusion, a Q & A about the church's study, and an analysis of what the Bible says (and doesn't say) about same-sex relationships. Conversations about these issues are difficult. But as Wingfield shows, churches must commit to having them anyway--
Why Churches Need to Talk about Sexuality
Journalist and pastor Mark Wingfield describes how the congregation he serves undertook a detailed study of how the church should respond to the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender members. The study was conducted by a nineteen-member blue-ribbon task force that included wide representation of the church's various constituencies. The author served as a staff liaison, recording secretary, and resource to the study group, keeping meticulous notes of the process and the aftermath of the study. Why Churches Need to Talk about Sexuality is written for clergy and lay leaders in Protestant congregations of all kinds who need a helpful guide to conversations about human sexuality within congregations. The book also has in mind anyone who wants to understand the controversial debates about human sexuality and the Christian church today and who desire to follow a process to discuss the topic and make decisions about how congregations and individuals will respond to matters of ministry and sexuality. This book not only details the process used at Wilshire but also tells the human story of why the study was undertaken and what happened to the lives and faith of real people inside and outside the church. The author's hope is to provide a resource to other clergy and church leaders to understand why this issue must be addressed, how difficult it is to address, and what to expect along the way. As the title indicates, even though this is a difficult conversation to have, churches must have the conversation anyway.
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel
From the author of Out of a Far Country, which details his dramatic conversion from an agnostic gay man who put his identity in his sexuality to a Bible professor who now puts his identity in Christ alone, comes a gospel-centered discussion of sex, desire, and relationships. Dr. Christopher Yuan explores the concept of holy sexuality--chastity in singleness or faithfulness in marriage--in a practical and relevant manner, equipping readers with an accessible yet robust theology of sexuality. Whether you want to share Christ with a loved one who identifies as gay or you're wrestling with questions of identity yourself, this book will help you better understand sexuality in light of God's grand story and realize that holy sexuality is actually good news for all.