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
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
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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