
Description
So your church website says you're welcoming, a rainbow flag flies out front, worship uses gender-inclusive language, and you make sure you greet the stranger next to you on Sunday mornings. But is all of that really enough? And what if those welcoming gestures actually keep visitors from returning and exclude dozens of other groups or people in your community?
In True Inclusion, public theologian and pastor Brandan Robertson shares how to move your church from mere welcome to radical embrace. Pointing to a clear biblical imperative for radical inclusivity in the sanctuary and in the public square, Robertson presents a paradigm-shifting vision of community, "where nothing is simple, nothing is easy, but everything is beautiful." Learn practical, step-by-step approaches to becoming deeply, robustly, and richly inclusive of all people regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, and socioeconomic status.
Written for people and communities at every stage of the journey, True Inclusion will challenge and inspire you to embody a gospel of radical embrace for all.
Product Details
Publisher | Chalice Press |
Publish Date | September 11, 2018 |
Pages | 128 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780827237186 |
Dimensions | 8.4 X 5.4 X 0.4 inches | 0.3 pounds |
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Reviews
"I so desire to belong to a beloved community where I and all are welcome, and we are called to fully explore our pathways to spiritual health, healing, and wholeness. True Inclusion provides us all with resources necessary to build such a community." --John C. Dorhauer, General Minister and President, The United Church of Christ
"If your church is committed to a wide welcome and radical inclusion of all of God's children, this is a great resource for you." --Cameron Trimble, CEO, Center for Progressive Renewal & Convergence Network
"True Inclusion stirs, challenges, and inspires." --Kathy Escobar, copastor of The Refuge and author of Faith Shift
"Brandan Robertson presses us to truly follow a Christ who gave up Godly power in order to stand in solidarity with the oppressed." --Austen Hartke, author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians
"Brandan calls out lukewarm attempts and fearful silence, asking instead for bold commitment." --Vicky Beeching, speaker, LGBTQ equality campaigner, and author of Undivided: Coming Out, Becoming Whole and Living Free From Shame
"Don't read this book unless you want to be challenged to walk the gospel road of inclusion." --Mark Johnston, executive director, The Disciples LGBTQ Alliance
"Brandan challenges us to step outside of our comfort zones to not only embrace the ones on the margins, but to live out there." --Trey Pearson, singer, songwriter
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