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Historical Documents

 
Proposed Social Statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust (Apr. 2009) PDF Format
Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies (Apr. 2009) PDF Format
Proposed Social Statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust (Feb. 2009) PDF Format
Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies (Feb. 2009) PDF Format
Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality (2008) PDF Format
Borrador del pronunciamiento social sobre la sexualidad humana (2008) PDF Format
Journey Together Faithfully, Part Three:  Lutherans Talk about Human Sexuality (2006) PDF Format
Report and Recommendations of the task force for the ELCA Studies on Sexuality (2005) PDF Format
Journey Together Faithfully, Part Two: The Church and Homosexuality (2003) PDF Format
Background Essay on Biblical Texts for Journey Together Faithfully, Part Two (2003) PDF Format
Journey Together Faithfully, Part One: ELCA Studies on Sexuality (2002) PDF Format
Social policy documents from the predecessor church bodies (pre-1988)

We are all continuing to Journey Together Faithfully as this social statement comes to fruition. Thank you for joining in this journey of discernment.




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A Message to Rostered Leaders
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Frequently Asked Questions
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