WELCOMING STATEMENT
MICAH 6:8 SUNDAY SMALL GROUP
"He has told you, O man, what is good; And what
does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to
love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?"
The Micah 6:8 Class is a community in which we seek to Open:
Our Hearts to each other;
Our Minds to truth; and
Our Doors to everyone.
OPEN HEARTS
We believe that the love of Christ has the power to open every heart to every possibility.
OPEN MINDS
We believe that open minds are made possible by the love of Christ having first opened our hearts. We strive to keep our minds open to the truths that can be learned through scripture, tradition, experience and reason. Open Hearts and Open Minds can keep us open to all the sources from which truth can be made evident.
OPEN DOORS
Open hearts cause us to want to open doors to all whom we love. Open Minds cause us to reject the artificial distinctions which closed hearts erect among the children of God. We pledge to keep our doors open to all who would seek to love God and their neighbor.
WELCOME
The doors to our community are open without regard to race or national origin, age, health or infirmity, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status or economic condition. We feel ourselves to be immeasurably enriched by all who bring their open hearts and open minds to our fellowship.
MICAH 6:8 JOINS AFFIRMATION
Micah 6:8 Sunday School Class has joined
Affirmation.
Their website ( AFFIRMATION HOME ) describes their mission as :
Affirmation is an independent voice of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people and our supporters. We are an activist, all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that challenges The United Methodist Church to be inclusive, and radically speaks out against injustice for LGBTQ people around the world.
Affirmation's Mission Statement: As an independent voice of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer people, Affirmation radically reclaims the compassionate and transforming gospel of Jesus Christ by relentlessly pursuing full inclusion in the Church as we journey with the Spirit in creating God's beloved community. (Adopted January 2005)
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