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ELCIC Context for Journey Together Faithfully
At the November 2003 National Church Council meeting, the following action was taken:
CC-03-89 That National Church Council commit (itself) to become informed about the issue (of same sex blessings) by agreeing to sample the (ELCA) study Journey Together Faithfully at the March 2004 meeting and if appropriate, commend the study to congregations. During the March 2004 meeting, the Council participated in a discernment session using Journey Together Faithfully, ELCA Studies on Sexuality Part Two: The Church and Homosexuality as their guide. This discernment session led to the following action: CC-04-43 That the National Bishop issue a news release that reiterates the information given in the release issued after the November 2003 meeting and that advises that the National Church Council offers Journey Together Faithfully and an accompanying resource that sets the ELCIC context related to the material as an option for study within the ELCIC. This guide will provide information to study groups about how the issue of homosexuality and same sex blessings has been handled in the ELCIC to date. Included in the guide are:
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