by Tom Lambrecht | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Sexuality
Over the last 20 years, I have witnessed friends and colleagues in other mainline denominations struggling with principled disagreements over the definition of marriage and the role of LGBTQ persons in the church. It was always clear to me that these other...
by Tom Lambrecht | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Sexuality
Every person is to be highly valued. That value makes it important to listen to every voice, whether critical or supportive, to discern which elements in what they say would be helpful in understanding their perspective and/or refining our own. That is why it is...
by Tom Lambrecht | Jul 15, 2019 | Blog, Sexuality
In an action taken July 3, the British Methodist Conference voted 247-48 to approve a report titled God in Love Unites Us. The report marks a “watershed moment in the life of the Methodist Church in Britain,” according to Methodist...
by Tom Lambrecht | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog, Sexuality
At the St. Louis General Conference and since, conservatives have often been accused of being hateful, bigoted, and punitive toward LGBTQ persons. We frequently hear quoted “Do no harm!” and “Love your neighbor!” These statements are aimed at...
by Tom Lambrecht | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, Sexuality
Dear Dr. Howell, A friend called my attention to the video you posted on YouTube for your congregation. I believe you to be an informed and thoughtful person, which makes your gross misrepresentation of the Traditional Plan and those who support it appear to be not...
by Tom Lambrecht | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, GC2019, Sexuality
One of the less noticed aspects of the One Church Plan (OCP) is how it minimizes the voices of laity in the various decisions around marriage and sexuality. The OCP allows any pastor to perform a same-sex wedding, whether the local church approves or not. Laity would...
