In 2 Cor. 5:20, Paul says “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” What does it mean to be ambassadors to the LGBT+ community in 2019 and beyond? What does it mean for those of us who experience same-sex attraction to be ambassadors for Christ? We will think together strategically, missionally, and biblically about these questions, so that you will leave with practical ideas to implement in your context.
Rachel works for Cru at Boston University and also as director of theological development for Cru Northeast. She graduated from Yale College and is finishing a Master of Divinity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition, and she regularly speaks at college campuses and churches on ministering in a compassionate and biblical faithful way to LGBT+ people. She has been married to her husband Andrew for 10 years, and they have one daughter.
God created human beings in his image and commanded them to fill the earth, subdue it, and rule, thereby creating culture (Genesis 1:26-29). At the end of time, diverse worshippers from around the globe and throughout time will bring “the honor and glory of the nations”, and their cultures, into ...
How can straight Christians who hold a historic biblical view of sexual ethics provide much-needed support and encouragement for sexual minorities in our churches and communities? In this workshop, we’ll share stories of giving and receiving this type of “allyship.” Together, we’ll reflect on wha...
God created us to live lives of passion, purpose, and delight, but shame, fear and loneliness too often rob us of this fullness of life. These two workshops—one for men, another for women—will discuss the unique causes and consequences of shame, fear and loneliness for sexual minority believers,...
