- I want to help the church understand the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (or Queer) community, and care for it as I believe God intends.
2. I want to help families love members they don’t fully understand.
3. I want individuals who have been disappointed in the church and have even been turned away understand how much God loves them and why, and
4. I want to support those who are struggling with their identity.
(In Chapter One I will describe, in four sections, the groups or individuals I have in mind. Briefly read the introduction and those four specific sections in Chapter One to see if you find yourself in there somewhere.)
I want to believe, and in fact, I have to believe, that honest, straightforward communication will dispel rumors, east tensions, and bridge the gaps. I want all of us to understand how to communicate, express ourselves, and disclose our fears and concerns in a way that maintains friendships, expresses love, and heals families. We can only do this as we listen, talk, and reason together with each other, (and read each-others “stuff”).