Lutherans Concerned/Montana

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About Lutherans Concerned

Lutherans Concerned/North America (LCNA) is an independent organization formally recognized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) for its work in ministry with persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. It is a national organization with chapters throughout the United States. The Montana Chapter was established in 2007 to serve the area that is included in the Montana Synod of the ELCA.

Our Mission Statement

We believe that God values and embraces each person as a beloved child, that the Spirit gives a diversity of gifts for the common good, and that Jesus Christ calls us to work for justice. The ministries of Lutherans Concerned / North America (LC/NA) embody, inspire, and support the acceptance and full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, their families, friends and allies, within the Lutheran communion and its ecumenical and global partners.

Through our Reconciling in Christ Program, ministries, resources, events and alliances, LC/NA: builds community for worship, education and support; fosters welcome and acceptance in all Lutheran settings; advocates for the ecclesial changes necessary to ensure full participation in all rites, sacraments, and ministries of the Church; and invites all people into Gospel lives of authenticity, integrity and wholeness.

RECONCILING LUTHERANS IN MONTANA
(As of May 22, 2009)

Karin Fodness, Missoula, MT
Gerry Hudson, Billings, MT
Pr. John Lund, Missoula, MT
Carl Rohr, Ronan, MT
Faith Rowold, Polson, MT
Pr. Tom Schlotterback, Billings, MT
Jack Streets, Red Lodge, MT
Judy Streets, Red Lodge, MT
Tyler Zoanni, Sidney, MT

Who we are

As a people who believe in God, we all have spiritual needs. If you understand yourself to be a sexual minority, you want to be a Christian without having to hide who you really are, but also find your Christian values are not always accepted in the gay community. If you are heterosexual, your experiences may have shown that some people you love have gone through great pain because of who they are in relation to the church.

We are all wonderfully created in the image our God. Regardless of our sexual orientation, we are all part of the full spectrum of God's human creation, a rainbow of diversity. Sexuality is a gift from our creator, not a choice we consciously make. Rather, a choice is the decision of how we express who we are.

As Christians we believe we are empowered to be a model of the Gospel, loving our fellow human beings and promoting justice for all. All too often, churches have used scripture to condemn people for many things including their God-given nature. Even Lutheran churches, which emphasize grace, have been quick to judge.

Lutherans Concerned helps people reconcile their spirituality and sexuality in an uplifting way. We seek to minister to people who the institutional church often shuns. We also seek to lead the church to live the Gospel to the fullest, affirming sexual diversity, as we all grow in faith and understanding of God's grace.

Websites of interest

www.lcna.org Lutherans Concerned/North America
www.welcomingresources.org Institute for Welcoming Resources
www.goodsoil.org Goodsoil
www.soulforce.org Soulforce
www.hrc.org  Human Rights Campaign
www.elm.org Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries
www.inclusivenet.com Lutheran Network for Inclusive Vision
www.elca.org Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
www.montanasynod.org Montana Synod of the ELCA

www.lcna.org/reconciling_lutherans.shtm# List of Reconciling Lutherans

Montana Contact Information

Telephone

406-446-2140

Postal address

PO Box 1405

Red Lodge, MT 59068

Electronic mail

General Information: info@lcmontana.org
 

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Last modified: 05/22/09