Following our mission to grow together in relationship with God, each other, and our community, this series is designed to foster informed, respectful, and faithful engagement to grow in our understanding and care for LGBTQ+ individuals within and beyond our church community.
In the concluding session, we built on the learning and conversations from previous sessions and had the privilege of hearing from John and Carol Vanderstoep, who shared insights from their work and personal experiences. Following their presentation, we broke into small groups for guided discussions focused on applying what we've learned and generating collective ideas for cultivating a loving and generous space within our church body.
The ideas generated during our group discussions will be compiled into a report and shared with our church council, as well as made available to anyone in our congregation—or from other church communities—who participated or would like a copy.
If you weren’t able to attend the final session, we encourage you to watch the recording below amd download the guided discussion questions. After watching the recording, we invite you to complete the discussion document and share your reflections and ideas. You can submit it via email (address provided on the form) or anonymously by placing it in the "Bruulsema" mailbox at CCRC. Please submit your responses by November 6th to ensure your voice is included in the final compilation. The more voices we have, the better we can lean into moving forward into a wide and generous love for all.
Thank you to those of you who took the time to come out and listen well to the stories of Queer Christians in our community. It was a deeply impactful evening. If you were not able to make it, reach out to the church office (office@ccrc.on.ca) to discuss options for other ways you can view the recording. At this time, the recording will not be posted publicly.
In the concluding session, we built on the learning and conversations from previous sessions and had the privilege of hearing from John and Carol Vanderstoep, who shared insights from their work and personal experiences. Following their presentation, we broke into small groups for guided discussions focused on applying what we've learned and generating collective ideas for cultivating a loving and generous space within our church body.
The ideas generated during our group discussions will be compiled into a report and shared with our church council, as well as made available to anyone in our congregation—or from other church communities—who participated or would like a copy.
We invite you to watch the recording, download the guided discussion questions, and complete the discussion document and share your reflections and ideas. You can submit it via email (address provided on the form). Please submit your responses by November 6th to ensure your voice is included in the final compilation. The more voices we have, the better we can lean into moving forward into a wide and generous love for all.