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Inclusion

Finding Where I Belong

Posted by on October 26, 2021

My sister Rose was born in 1957, and grew up on our family's farm in western Minnesota. She loved being outside, exploring the woods and prairies, and watching the birds and animals native to our prairie. As she got older, she began to feel "different" but wasn't sure how she was different. She...

What does it mean to be welcoming?

Posted by on October 14, 2021

A few years ago, friends were looking for a church. They are passionate musicians and active volunteers in the community. I thought that Roseville Lutheran was a perfect place for their family. They asked me a question: is RLC accepting of LGBTQ families? My friend wanted...

LGBTQ+ Inclusion at RLC

The ultimate purpose of this task force is to guide and facilitate the congregation through the Reconciling in Christ (RIC) process. This process has four potential outcomes:

create an inclusive welcome statement
develop policy and practices
vote to become an RIC congregation
add our church to the RIC website as a safe space for LGBTQ+ people

Inclusive church practices are not just about LGBTQ+ people: these practices are for all of us. When we create inclusive practices, not only do we live our values as Christians and RLC members, but we also benefit from these practices through the practice of empathy and understanding, through richer relationships, and through the unforeseen ways these practices will support our individual growth.

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