As the United Methodist Church (UMC) Quadrennial General Conference begins today in Tampa, Florida, we all need to turn our thoughts, our prayers, and our hearts toward the around 1000 delegates of this global denomination as they take up again the existing prohibitions levied against lesbian and gay Christians and proposals to exclude transgender people....Continue reading→

Just a reminder that there are excellent pre-events as part of Reconciling Works 2012, geared to immerse you in a subject, far deeper than workshops can do.  If you have registered already or are planning to register soon, take a serious look at them to enhance your learning at assembly…  Registration is still open with...Continue reading→

Emily Eastwood, Executive Director, Lutherans Concerned, will be a panelist at the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Convention April 20-21, 2012, being held at Southwest Marriott Hotel, Minnetonka, Minnesota.   Emily will be part of the “Reconciling Conflicts between Religious Beliefs and Sexual Orientation” discussion of the film, “For the Bible Tells Me So” on...Continue reading→