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Discussion and Study Aids
Free in Christ to Care for the Neighbor: Lutheran Youth Talk about Human Sexuality (2006)
Talking Together as Christians Cross Culturally (2004)
Living the Faith: A Lutheran Perspective on Ethics (1999)
Talking Together as Christians about Tough Social Issues (1999)
Executive Summary of Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust (2009)

Essays and Studies
Journey Together Faithfully, Part Three: Lutherans Talk about Human Sexuality (2006)
Journey Together Faithfully, Part Two: The Church and Homosexuality (2003)
Background Essay on Biblical Texts for Journey Together Faithfully, Part Two (2003)
Journey Together Faithfully, Part One: ELCA Studies on Sexuality (2002)

Bound Conscience
FAQs on Bound Conscience
Reflections on the Bound Conscience in Lutheran Theology
Theological Reflections on the Bound Conscience in Lutheran Theology (2009)
Remarks to 2009 Churchwide Assembly on Bound Conscience by Dr. Timothy Wengert (2009)
Reflection on ELCA Churchwide Assembly and the Bible by Dr. Timothy Wengert
Dr. Timothy Wengert explains Bound Conscience   (8/18/2009) WMV  PDF

Videos
Dr. Timothy Wengert explains Bound Conscience   (8/18/2009) WMV  PDF
The Rev. Peter Strommen introduces ELCA Studies on Sexuality   (8/18/2009) PDF
News Conference on the adoption of Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust   (8/19/2009) WMV
News Conference on the adoption of Ministry Policies   (8/23/2009) WMV

Drafts
Proposed Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust (2009)
Propuesta para un pronunciamiento Sexualidad humana: don y confianza (2009)
Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality (2008)
Borrador del pronunciamiento social sobre la sexualidad humana (2008)

Reports and Reccomendations
Responses to the Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality (2009)
Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies from the Task Force for ELCA Studies on Sexuality (2009)
Recommendation on Ministry Policies From the ELCA Church Council to the 2009 Churchwide Assembly (2009)
Church Council Amendments
FAQ on Ministry Polices Recommendation (2009)
Supplemental FAQ on about the terms “Structured Flexibility” and “Public Accountability” in Ministry Polices Recommendation (2009)
Reflections on the Bound Conscience in Lutheran Theology (2009)
Report on Hearings for Draft Social Statement (2008)

Predecessor Church Body Statements
The American Lutheran Church
Human Sexuality and Sexual Behavior (1980)
Women and Men in Church and Society: Toward a Wholeness in the Christian Community (1972)

The Augustana Lutheran Church
Marriage and Family (1939, 1954, 1957)

The Lutheran Church in America
Marriage and Family (1964)
Sex, Marriage and Family (1970)

The Lutheran Council in the U.S.A.
In-Vitro Fertilization: Study Material and Guidelines

United Lutheran Church in America
Social Changes and the Family (1922)
Marriage, Family and Divorce (1930, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1956)

Procreation Ethics Series (A joint project of the American Lutheran Church, the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches and the Lutheran Church in America) (1983)
Foreword by Paul T. Nelson
Artificial Insemination by Edward Schneider
Genetic Manipulation by James H. Burtness
Genetic Screening and Counseling by James Childs
In Vitro Fertilization by Paul Jersild
Surrogate Motherhood by Janet D. McDowell
The Ethics of Prenatal Diagnosis by Edmund N. Santurri
The Nontreatment of Seriously Handicapped Newborns by Hans Tiefel
Suggested Resources by Paul T. Nelson and Edward Schneider