Mennonite Brethren church leaders in Ontario met September 13 for a day of discussion about LGBTQ+.
In arranging the meeting, conference leadership said it was not to be a day “where we will be debating theology—although our conversation will certainly be theological in nature.”
It was also not to be about changing the MB “confessional perspective on human sexuality.”
Instead, it was to be “an intentional time to hear from each other. The stories of how God is leading you and your church at this time is what we want to mine into.”
According to the Ontario MB conference, “it is becoming apparent that in our varying contexts we are navigating the inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in different ways. This is causing tension and in some cases a loss of trust among us. So, we need to hear from each other, pray together and seek God's design for our family of churches.”
In some ways, the conference said, “the stakes could not be higher.”
At the same time, it said there are “similarities to the Jerusalem Council gathering in Acts 15. We are at an inflection point as a family of churches and the choices we make at this time will significantly impact our unity and our missional effectiveness in the days to come.”
When asked about the event, Executive Director Ed Willms said he was not able to share more details at this time.
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