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SUMMARY:Building an Inclusive Church training
DESCRIPTION:Building An Inclusive Church: RIC Training for Congregational Leaders \nSaturday\, January 17th at Salem Lutheran\, Hermantown from 9:00-4:00 \nThe Building an Inclusive Church Training helps participants design and implement a journey for faith communities who want to publicly and intentionally welcome people of all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions\, and who want to incorporate a commitment to the work of racial equity into their welcome for all people. \nThis Training will equip you with ways to create dialogue and deepen relationships throughout your faith community\, rather than sparking debate and division. This training will be led by Deacon David Behling of Reconcilingworks.org. \nComponents \n\nKey Concepts: Graceful Engagement & Relationship Building\nTools: Scriptural Engagement\, One-to-One Conversations\, Storytelling\, Framing\nOpportunities to Advance Intersectional Justice in Faith Communities\nReconciling in Christ (RIC) Partner Commitments\n\nGoals and Outcomes \n\nDiscover how to implement a journey for your faith community to publicly and intentionally welcome people of all sexual orientations\, gender identities\, and gender expressions; and commit to the work of racial equity.\nLearn how to use the six core tools to move this holy work forward.\nGain tools and practices for one-to-one and community conversation.\nIdentify opportunities and next steps for applying concepts and strategies to incorporate a conversation of intersectional equity.\nExplore your own Christian call to hospitality and evangelism.\n\nCost \nThe cost is $30-$20 per person. Note that there is a sliding scale discount. Please bring as many leaders from your congregation as you can! \nCost per person for the first 5 from a congregation is $30.00. \nCost per person for persons 6-10 from a congregation is $25.00. \nCost per person for over 10 attendees is $20.00. \nTo qualify for the registration fee quantity discount\, please register all participants at the same time.
URL:https://nemnsynod.org/event/building-an-inclusive-church-training/
LOCATION:4715 Hermantown Road\, 4715 Hermantown Road\, Hermantown\, MN\, 55811\, United States
CATEGORIES:home-featured,nemn events,Reconciling in Christ
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