Internal Welcome and External Witness: LGBTQ Youth Ministry
Churched youth in the LGBTQ+ community are, in many ways, like all youth: they are passionate, curious, and (we hope and pray) intrigued by the story God’s love. But the road that LGBTQ+ youth have to walk is also different in a few key ways. The Church has, historically, not been welcoming towards this community. The wider community has often followed suit, leaving LGBTQ+ youth with a higher risk for depression, suicide, and other mental health challenges.
And: the unique road that LGBTQ+ youth walk also means that they have so much joy, and so much perspective to offer to others!
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