An “American Family Outing” is taking shape in the spring of 2008 so families can talk with mega-church leaders and congregation members to share the message that justice for LGBT people is compatible with Christian teaching. Pot lucks, picnics and soulful talk are the order of the day as Soulforce, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), and COLAGE invite churches to talk-the-talk so everyone is free to walk-the-walk.
In Atlanta, the American Family Outing is reaching out to Bishop Eddie Long and families at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Same-gender couples with or without children, supportive straight couples and families, single-parent families, young adults or adults with LGBTQ parents, and single individuals who want to participate with a member of their extended family are invited to apply. African American youth and families are especially encouraged to get involved.
Information and outreach session:
Saturday, April 5, from 11 am-1 pm @ Common Ground
139 Ralph McGill, Suite 103 (Positive Impact Bldg.), Atlanta, GA 30308
Comments on this Entry:
(odinseye2k on
Mar 31, 2008 4:03 PM)
Please, oh pretty please revise your arbitrary dogma to let us be included?
(Rubyduby on
Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM)
I would love to help out our GLBTQ brothers and sisters, but we don’t play so nicey-nice with the religious crowd.
Good luck to you though if that’s your thing.
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