Monthly Archives: March 2011

Michael Satterberg: “My Story”

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Guest Author

Most people that I know who have once held anti-gay viewpoints but changed their view on the subject, whether their view was based on religious convictions or not, have stated that it was personally knowing someone or hearing someone’s story that made them think about the issue in a different way. Continue reading →

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Scott Erickson: “What Are You Going to Do About It?”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Guest Author

My admiration for the Covenant Church runs deep. It’s the church of my upbringing. Yet for me as an adult, the Covenant Church presented a real theological problem: How could I live a lie and, over time, support the denomination’s institutional theology that does not fully honor how God created me? Continue reading →

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“Above the Influence” (sermon excerpt)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Andrew

All too often, we feel forced to compromise or to cover up truths about ourselves in order to find acceptance and welcome. We advertise with the message, “all are welcome here” while often communicating an implicit message that some are welcomed as second-class members. Continue reading →

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Rebecca: “My Story”

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Guest Author

I look at who I am now, and where I’ve come from. My struggles with depression are over, I am healthier, and happier than I remember being since I was a little kid. I am at peace with God, and it’s showing! My coming out process aligns with my getting healthier process. Continue reading →

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Rev. Arthur Nelson: Prayer

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Andrew

Over many years my heart and soul have been churning with the desire to enable release and freedom for those in our Covenant family who have carried the pain and sorrow of the misunderstanding of their sexual identity and orientation, and in particular their disappointment with their church continuing to send clear signals of judgement and separation. I am deeply grateful that the current dialogue is finally become broadly public, which can only lead to a healthier and more loving Covenant family. Continue reading →

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