The Bishop's Toolkit for Sexuality Discussion
These are documents that you and your congregation might find helpful as a follow up to decisions at the 2009 Churchwide Assembly. Further information and resources can be accessed at the ELCA website.
2009 Churchwide Assembly Decisions
My View - Questions for Those Considering Leaving the ELCA by Herb Chilstrom
Social Statement on Human Sexuality as Amended and Approved
Ministry Policies as Amended and Approved
Voting Results - 2009 Churchwide Assembly
FAQ - 2009 Churchwide Assembly actions regarding human sexuality
Further Information about CWA Decisions Regarding Human Sexuality
Bishop Hanson's Remarks after Votes - View the Video
Bishop Hanson's Closing Remarks
Bishop Hanson's Churchwide Assembly Letter
Bishop Pederson's Letter from Churchwide Assembly
Letter from Bishop Hanson 9.23.09
Biblical/Theological Considerations
Homosexuality and the Bible - Walter Wink
The Bible, the Church, and Faithful Discernment - Brian Peterson
Faithful Discernment in the ELCA - Further Thoughts - Brian Peterson
The Authority of Scripture - Former Presiding Bishop Herb Chilstrom
Reflections on the ELCA Churchwide Assembly and the Bible - Timothy Wengert
Background Essay on Biblical Texts - Hultgren and Taylor
Remarks Concerning Bound Conscience - Timothy Wengert
Reflections on the Bound Conscience in Lutheran Theology - Timothy Wengert
Reflections - Peter Marty
In the Aftermath - David Yeago
A Generous Orthodoxy - H Frederick Reisz Jr
A View From History - Susan McArver
Martin Luther and the Lutheran Confessions on Sexuality and the Bible Then and Now - Scott Hendrix
Biblical Literalism - Martin Marty
Constitution/Procedural Matters
No Dual Rostering for Clergy or Congregations
Q&A - Constitution
Congregational Declaration - Rostered Ministry and Unions
FAQ - Structured Flexibility and Public Accountablility
FAQ - Information for congregations about leaving the ELCA
ELCA Ministry and Mission
This Church I - Who We Are as the ELCA
This Church II - Who We Are as the ELCA
Mission Support Considerations
Bishop Pederson's 2009 Annual Report for Congregations - Mission Support
Mission Support of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
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