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Discussion and Study Aids
Free in Christ to Care for the Neighbor: Lutheran Youth Talk about Human Sexuality (2006)
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)