There is deep disagreement about what The United Methodist
Church should teach about homosexuality, same gender marriage, and
the ordination of LGBTQ persons. In 2019, a special session of
General Conference will be held to consider these issues and how
they will be addressed by The United Methodist Church in the
future.
Living Faithfully is designed to help you understand the shape of
this debate and what it means for the present and the future. Each
chapter includes background on the Bible, Christian theology,
history, stories from diverse viewpoints, and United Methodist
structure and practice to guide reflection and conversation. You’ll
also find definitions of key terms and information about upcoming
events.
The four chapters are:
1. Is the Practice of Homosexuality Incompatible with Christian
Teaching?
2. Is Same-gender Marriage Compatible with Christian
Teaching?
3. Is Ordaining Practicing Homosexuals Compatible with Christian
Teaching?
4. Where Are We Now?
This four-week study will help you understand and grapple with
various views about the ministry and teaching of The United
Methodist Church around issues of human sexuality. It will lead you
to have honest, well-informed, and grace-filled conversations with
others about these matters and the calls for change. And it will
help you discern, in prayer and conversation, how you can respond
faithfully in love of God and neighbor.
A Leader Guide is included with lesson plans to help facilitate a
four-session small group study.
From the Faultlines collection, resources intended to inform conversations around human sexuality and the church.