Is your faith community taking part?

Throughout the summer of 2009, faith communities across California are holding screenings & discussions about Marriage Equality for gays and lesbians.

Through a partnership with the California Council of Churches and California Faith for Equality, we are distributing Study Guides and DVDs to over 5,000 houses of worship.  Our kit provides an accessible starting point to discuss the scriptural references to homosexuality and the differences between civil and religious marriage.


Much like our media campaign, the focus of Get To Know Us First IN FAITH is on people who do not feel strongly about the issue.  While we are not sending materials to congregations that have taken a stand against Marriage Equality, you can Adopt a Congregation for faith communities you feel would be open to our message.  Help us to identify congregations in your community that fit into this “moveable middle.”




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Adopt a congregation.https://app.icontact.com/icp/sub/survey/start?sid=7671&cid=383014

Register your discussion.https://app.icontact.com/icp/sub/survey/start?sid=7685&cid=383014

Complete the survey (after).https://app.icontact.com/icp/sub/survey/start?sid=7671&cid=383014





Online Course


If you wish to preview the materials online, they are available below.  You can also download the materials and begin planning your event!  If you find this curriculum helpful, please consider supporting our efforts by Adopting a Congregation.



















 

PRINT MATERIALS

  1. 1.Screening & Discussion Guide

  2. 2.HANDOUT: Biblical References to Homosexuality

  3. 3.Living Lovingly (California Council on Churches)

  4. 4.Decision Day Resource Kit (CA Faith for Equality)

  5. 5.For the Bible Tells Me So Study Guide

  6. 6.For the Bible Tells Me So Curriculum

  7. 7.13LoveStories.com Study Guide

  8. 8.13LoveStories.com Trading Cards

  9. 9.EQCA Poster Campaign


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  1. 1.Screening & Discussion Guide



  1. 2.HANDOUT: Biblical References to Homosexuality

 


  1. 3.Living Lovingly (California Council on Churches)



  1. 4.Decision Day Resource Kit (CA Faith for Equality)


 

  1. 5.For the Bible Tells Me So Study Guide



  1. 6.For the Bible Tells Me So Curriculum



  1. 7.13LoveStories.com Study Guide



  1. 8.13LoveStories.com Trading Cards

 
 


  1. 9. EQCA Poster Campaign

ENGLISH (8)

 
 
 
 


EQCA Poster Campaign

SPANISH (3)

 



VIETNAMESE (3)

 




CHINESE (1)



KOREAN (1)



JAPANESE (1)

 

DVD CHAPTERS

1. Authentic Stories of Marriage Equality.. . . .. . .. 11.5 min (total)

    A. GetToKnowUsFirst.org PSAs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 min

    B. 13LoveStories.org profiles.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 min

2. Biblical References to Homosexuality.. . . . . . . . . 10 min (total)

    A. NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond. . ... . . . . . . . . . 6 min

    B. For the Bible Tells Me So:

          Sodom and Gomorrah.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 min

Chapter 2B is not intended for young children.

Please view all materials before holding your event.

3. Faith Leaders Speak on Marriage Equality

    To Have and To Hold.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 min

ADDITIONAL CLIPS

A. We the People (AllOrNotAtAll.org).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min

B. Overturn Proposition 8 PSAs (EQCA).. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 min

C. Fidelity (Courage Campaign). . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 min

D. For the Bible Tells Me So:

Is It a Choice?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 min

E. For the Bible Tells Me So:

Focus on the Family.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 min


NOTE: The videos take awhile to load, so you may wish to review the Screening & Discussion Guide during the wait


1. Authentic Stories of Marriage Equality

    A. GetToKnowUsFirst.org PSAs



1. Authentic Stories of Marriage Equality

    B. 13LoveStories.org profiles



2. Biblical References to Homosexuality

    A. NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond



2. Biblical References to Homosexuality

    B. For the Bible Tells Me So:

          Sodom and Gomorrah

Chapter 2B is not intended for young children.

Please view all materials before holding your event.



3. Faith Leaders Speak on Marriage Equality

    To Have and To Hold



ADDITIONAL CLIPS

A. We the People (AllOrNotAtAll.org)



ADDITIONAL CLIPS

B. Overturn Proposition 8 PSAs (EQCA)



ADDITIONAL CLIPS

C. Fidelity (Courage Campaign)



ADDITIONAL CLIPS

D. For the Bible Tells Me So: Is It a Choice?



ADDITIONAL CLIPS

E. For the Bible Tells Me So: Focus on the Family



CLOSING




Resources

Many religions have developed “open and affirming” curriculum addressing the lives of their gay and lesbian members.  Recently, Marriage Equality has become a topic of discussion within a broad base of congregations.  To the extent you feel comfortable, we urge you to approach the leaders in your own faith community to answer your questions.

You may also be interested in the information available through a number of organizations engaged in the Marriage Equality discussion:

    Dignity USA (Catholic)

        www.DignityUSA.org

    Integrity USA (Episcopalian)

        www.IntegrityUSA.org

    Claiming the Blessing (Episcopalian)

        www.ClaimingTheBlessing.org

   Jewish Mosaic

        www.JewishMosaic.org

   Lutherans Concerned

        www.lcna.org

    More Light Presbyterians

        www.mlp.org

    Reconciling Ministries (United Methodists)

        www.RMNetwork.org

    UCC Coalition (United Church of Christ)

        www.UCCCoalition.org


Quick Link Resources

California Council on Churches

  www.CalChurches.org

California Faith for Equality

  www.CAFaithForEquality.org

All or Not at All

  www.allornotatall.org

Courage Campaign

  www.CourageCampaign.org

Equal Roots Coalition

  www.EqualRoots.com

Equality California

  www.EQCA.org

Equality Network

  www.EqualityNetwork.org

Human Rights Campaign

  www.HRC.org

Love Honor Cherish

  www.LHC.org

Yes! on Equality

  www.YesOnEquality.org


Thank you for being willing to learn why Marriage Equality is so important to gay and lesbian families.  We look forward to a day when all families and all children can come together as equals.


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