Day of Holy Conversation


 

Resources for study and discussion

On February 6, 2010, around 700 Lutherans, with differing views, gathered at
Newberry College to listen and talk with each other about issues concerning recent
ELCA Assembly actions. It was an exercise in "walking together" in faith.

Read short article about the day.

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Survey results
Survey/assessment comments
 

Here's what we did (use blue links to connect with documents):
 

9:30 a.m.          Sign in and Registration

10:00 a.m.        Welcome, setting purpose, ground rules and overview of the day.
                        Opening Prayer

10:20 a.m.        First invited speaker from Southern Seminary - Read transcript from Dr. David Yeago
                          – What are the significant issues for you?
                          – How can we be faithful together for God’s Mission in the SC Synod?

                        Pew Conversation (groups of four to five people, ten minutes)
                             Question 1 – What did you hear?
                             Question 2 – What was helpful and hopeful?

11:00 a.m.        Second invited speaker from Southern Seminary-  Read transcript from Dr. Susan McArver
                          – What are the significant issues for you?
                          – How can we be faithful together for God’s Mission in the SC Synod?                        

                        Pew Conversation (groups of four to five people, ten minutes)
                             Question 1 – What did you hear?
                             Question 2 – What was helpful and hopeful?

11:40 a.m.        Lunch Box Conversation

12:35 p.m.        Worship with Holy Communion

1:35 p.m.          Resolutions and Memorials considered: 

                                 Resolution 1:      A Resolution on the “Bound Conscience” of the SC Synod
                                                               with respect to changes in Ministry Policies in the ELCA

                                 Resolution  2:     A Resolution affirming the Churchwide Assembly

                                 Resolution  3:     A Resolution on Marriage

                                 Resolution 4A:    A Resolution on Unity

                                 Resolution 4B:    A Resolution advocating Inclusiveness

                                 Resolution 5A:    A Resolution to sever relationship with the Evangelical
                                                               Lutheran Church in America

                                 Resolution 5B:     A Resolution Concerning the Continued Financial Support of the
                                                               ELCA by the SC Synod as the results of action of the 2009 CWA

                                 Resolution 6:       A Resolution encouraging faithful Christians who disagree on
                                                                same-gender relationships to continue walking together as
                                                                the SC Synod

                                 Resolution 7A:     A Resolution in opposition to the actions of the 2009  
                                                                Churchwide Assembly

                                 Resolution 7B:     A Resolution concerning the adoption of Social Statement
                                                                   “Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust”

                                Survey Conducted*

4:00 p.m.                 Closing Prayer

*At the end of the day, participants filled out a survey listing all the motions we discussed. From the results of this survey, every congregation council will receive by mail the top 5 or 6 motions that have the most support for our life and ministry together here in South Carolina.