The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 6 (Decisions)
Making the final decision and communicating it with wisdom and grace.
The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 5 (Study)
The discernment team digs into the scriptures and into the issues, building towards a clear path forward. It ends with writing a statement.
The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 4 (Congregation)
Engage the congregation in the process. This is neither easy nor safe, but it is still essential.
The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 3 (Discernment Team)
Stage 3 focuses on the discernment team. There’s a lot more to discernment than handing out a book and discussing it.
The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 2 (Board)
Stage 2 is about engaging the church board. If you don’t do this well, you could lose people you don’t need to, create confusion, or end up looking like a bully.
The LGBTQ Discovery Journey: Stage 1 (Leadership)
Stage 1 starts with leadership. What happens when pastors or church staff begin questioning what they’ve been taught?