Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2017-2020 Advocates for Inclusiveness : Value and Empower All Persons for Full Participation in Church and Community
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Blessed to Be a Blessing; What Is This Ministry?; Who Says She Can't Be a Pastor?; Inclusiveness Is . . .; Biblical and Theological Foundations for Inclusiveness; News Flash: Why We Need Advocates for Inclusiveness; The Limitations of Language: "Women and Racial/Ethnic Persons"; Racism and Sexism: Key Definitions; Christian Response to the Sins of Sexism and Racism; Where Does It All Lead?; What Do I Do As an Advocate for Inclusiveness?; What Are My Basic Responsibilities?; What Does the Coordinator Do?; How Is the Ministry Group Organized?
How Do I Relate to Other Groups in My Church?Models for Racial/Ethnic Inclusiveness; An "All Nations" Community and Church; Changing Congregations and Communities; Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Appointments; Models for Gender Equality and Sexual Wholeness; Listening for the Needs; Ways to Move toward Inclusiveness and Justice; Inclusiveness of Women: Roles and Opportunities; Create and Celebrate an Inclusive Church; Program Ideas; Checklist for an Inclusive Church; Resources; Contact Us; General Resources; On Racial Justice and Antiracism
Other Resources Recommended by the General Commission on Religion and RaceOn Gender Justice, Sexual Ethics, and Antisexism; UMC Agencies & Helpful Links
