For LGBTQ+ people that grow up in the church, there are too many stories of pain, hurt and marginalization. Sometimes even well-meaning Christians say or do things that hurt or hinder an LGBTQ+ person's faith without realizing the pain they are causing. What if it were possible to be consistent in choosing to help LGBTQ+ people in their faith journey instead of accidentally hinder them? Join the webinar to learn more!

This 90-minute webinar will be presented via Zoom. A link to join the webinar will be included in your confirmation email and will also be sent again the day before the event.

Our Speaker:

Aaron Munson is a licensed school counselor and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who provides virtual counseling for people who are struggling to reconcile their faith and their sexuality/sexual orientation. Aaron also leads a parent group for parents of LGBTQ+ kids to support them on their faith journey as they seek to love their kids well. This work is important to Aaron because he identifies as gay.

In light of his traditional sexual ethic, Aaron responded to God's prompting to enter into a mixed orientation marriage to his favorite human, Liz, and they have two incredible and curious children. Although Aaron has a traditional sexual ethic, he doesn't push others to believe the same, as he recognizes every encounter with God is different, and every person's story is unique. To that end, Aaron and Liz are both passionate about helping the church love those in the LGBTQ+ community, and making churches safe places for queer people.

Contact Emily at emowery@loveboldly.net for more information.

LOVEboldly is an ecumenical faith-based 501c3 organization that operates in Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Founded in 2011, we equip Christians to practice reconciliation with the LGBTQ+ community (despite, at times, maintaining deep theological disagreements) and respond to the spiritual needs of LGBTQ+ Christians who often feel unsafe engaging their faith in churches. Our programs and services include small group Bible Studies, training events for Christian leaders, outreach at Gay Pride, dialogue events, and personalized consulting services for church and parachurch ministry leadership teams. We are a non-denominational, ecumenical ministry that works with a variety of theological viewpoints on same-sex relationships (from traditional/conservative to progressive/liberal) and helps empower the Christians engaged with our work to engage productively and model Christ across conflicts and conversations on sexuality and gender identity that typically divide us.