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This workshop will be on the techniques (biblically, socially, and contextually) necessary to formulate one's theological and doctrinal stance on the GLBT community in a non-threatening and bridge-building fashion that promotes intellectual dialog and mutual understanding in leveling the current disconnect between the broader religious and GLBT communities.

No longer is homosexuality a closeted sub-population of people that does not directly affect the inner-workings of the Christian community.  This workshop is focused on educating the Christian community in how to productively build bridges within the gay population through new techniques in how to tangibly handle such a disconnected and controversial topic.

Answering the Tough Questions on Sexual Identity

When someone tells you they are dealing with same-sex attraction and then asks you: “Do you think that my thoughts and feelings are a sin? What if I do not act on them? Was I born this way? The Bible says I’m an abomination and I should be put to death. Why?” These are serious questions and can affect the rest of a person’s life. This workshop explores each of those questions and how to answer them productively, so as to build a bridge for eternity.

Building Bridges with Gays and Lesbians

This workshop takes participant through the mindset of gays and lesbians and their thought processes about God and Christianity. It examines The Marin Foundation’s unique research, theory, practice and application on how to effectively build bridges from an evangelical perspective within the broader gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) community.

By Andrew Marin

When a youth tells you they are dealing with same-sex attraction
and then asks you: “Do you think that my thoughts and feelings are
a sin? What if I do not act out on them? What if I do because I feel
like I am gay? Was I born this way? I believe I was born different
and I don’t want to change. The Bible says I’m an abomination and I
should be put to death. Why?” These are serious questions and can
effect the rest of a person’s life. This workshop will go through each
of those questions in how to productively answer them so as to
build a bridge for eternity.

This workshop first takes the listener through the broader mindset
of those within the GLBT community and their thought processes
towards God and Christianity. We will then work our way through
The Marin Foundation’s unique theory, practice and application on
how to effectively build a bridge from an evangelical perspective
with someone in the GLBT community.

What happens when Bible-believing Christians get together with gays and lesbians—or gay Christians? Can something peaceful and productive happen for the Kingdom or must the relationship center around the same old fights, arguments and debates? This workshop intentionally brings all of the divisive topics and questions to the forefront. Participants discover what it means to learn, listen and understand, and glean ways to effectively build bridges within the gay and lesbian community.

UYWI2010,The 7 Keys to Build & Sustain a National "Movement", Andrew Marin

CCDA2010-Andrew Marin- Enemy Love