Wednesday, August 28, 2013

An Inclusive Church – v2


Our principles clear
our calling to connection
open minds, open doors,
open hearts to all
for all of God’s children
ready to welcome
to offer mercy
to share with one another
an inclusive church
stronger, living, vibrant
open to all God’s children


Edited August 28, 2013
An Inclusive Church – v2
June 12, 2011
An Inclusive Church
John 8
&
Samuel Thompson’s
Inclusion Essay
shared at the New England United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network
for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,
June 10, 2011
&
Love on Trial,
the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,
which begins on June 20, 2011
&
in part inspired by conversations with
the Reverend John Makokha
Riruta UMC
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission
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