We acknowledge the journey of many among us who have been wounded by exclusion and judgment, abuse and abandonment. By our families, by society, and by religious institutions, leaders and their followers. We seek to heal the harm caused by the failure to demonstrate Your love to all Your children and affirm our commitment to love and inclusivity. We recognize the pain inflicted by the broader church and embrace our role in healing and moving forward in unity as one body of Christ. Let us walk together in peace, enriched by the infinite, beautiful diversity of all God’s children.

-Christopher Schouten, Phoenix, AZ

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