Upcoming Training

Is your congregation seeking to be more welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons? Are you interested in being helpful to others going through the welcoming discernment process?

You will find one of these training events, "Building an Inclusive Church," helpful to your congregation:

• September 18 and 19 in Washington, D.C.

• October 9 and 10 in Lancaster, PA

• October 23 and 24 in Seattle, WA

• November 6 and 7 in Grinnell, IA

These training events are supported by a grant from the Arcus Foundation and the Carpenter Foundation to a coalition of the Affirming Disciples Alliance Inc. (GLAD - Christian Church: Disciples of Christ); Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB - American Baptist Churches USA, Alliance of Baptists, & Cooperative Baptist Fellowship); Brethren Mennonite Council for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Interests (BMC); and Welcoming Community Network (WCN - Community of Christ). However, anyone is welcome.

For more details and registration go to: http://www.welcomingresources.org/communityorg.htm

The Rev. Anita L. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
National Field Organizer
c/o The Institute of Welcoming Resources
122 West Franklin Avenue, Suite 210
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
nfo@welcomingresources.org
612.791.8217

Kansas City GALA Chapter

When: 3rd Saturday of each month

Where: Locations change monthly.

Email Chuck Hewitt (galainfoline@gmail.com) for more information.

Lawrence, Kansas GALA Chapter

When: 1st Saturday of each month

Where: Locations change monthly.

Contact: David Woosley [dwoosley@sbcglobal.net] for more information

Southern California GALA Chapter

Contact Meredith Bischoff for more information.