Theologians and practitioners discuss the importance of supporting and walking with LGBTQ+ youth.
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Introduction
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Section 1: A Primer on LGBTQ+ Language and Pronouns
- Prepare – Genesis 32:22-29
- Definition of Terms, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- What Does Privilege Look Like?, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Description of Pronoun Usage, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Language, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Showing Not Telling, and How to Update Our Language, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Addressing Gender Disparity Beyond Programming, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Having Courage to Be Awkward, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 2: Space Making Part 1: The Actual Space, and Establishing Welcome
- Prepare – John 14:1-4
- Looking at the Space Around Us, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Bathrooms and Safety – Disrupting the Narrative, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- How Ready is Your House?, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Creating Teams, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Safe Space, Szu-Hui Lee – Video and Discussion Outline
- Letting Kids Be Kids in Sacred Space, Kishundra King and Whitney Bond – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 3: Space Making Part 2: Taking the Next Steps in Creating Space in Community
- Prepare – Luke 7:36-50
- Questioning, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Bringing Everyone Into Decision Making, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Structures and Leadership, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Safe and Brave Space, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Helping Teens Develop Safe/Brave Space, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Covenant Keeping in LGBTQ+ Friendly Spaces, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Youth, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 4: Programming Ideas for LGBTQ+ Support
- Prepare – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
- Developing Programs for LGBTQ+ Community, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Addressing Gender Disparity, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Creating Network for Outreach and Support, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Creating an LGBTQ+-friendly Prom, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- LGBTQ+ Youth and the Day of Silence, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Naming Project, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Use of the Arts in Youth Ministry, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Relationships, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 5: Pastoral Care: LGBTQ+ Youth Who are At-Risk, Youth Who are Finding Joy, and Support for Families of LGBTQ+ Youth
- Prepare – Philippians 2:1-4
- Pastoral Care for LGBTQ+ Youth, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Walking with At-Risk Youth, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Resilience with At-Risk Youth, Yadi MartÃnez-Reyna – Video and Discussion Outline
- Mental Health and Joy for LGBTQ+ Teens, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Support for Families, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 6: Whole Church Space-making and Teachability
- Prepare – Job 36: 22-26
- Whole Church Space-Making, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Values Determine Logistics, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Power Dynamics, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- Practical Ways to Address Gender Disparity, Kate Ott – Video and Discussion Outline
- Education and Humility, Phiwa Langeni – Video and Discussion Outline
- A Word of Hope, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
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Section 7: Youth Advocacy
- Prepare – Deuteronomy 31:1-8
- How to Foster Youth Advocacy, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Pacing in Advocacy, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Queer Joy, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Intersectionality and Knowing Oneself, Ross Murray – Video and Discussion Outline
- Queer Black Youth Finding Their Community, Kishundra King and Whitney Bond – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection