Berean Baptist Church

AWAB Cottage Meeting and Lunch

What is AWAB?  Click the Link on the left to learn more about AWAB.

AWAB is an acronym for Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists

Berean Baptist is beginning a discernment process designed to seeks God's guidance and will as some members feel that we are called to join with the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists and openly proclaim that Berean is a safe place for LGBT People. 

This process will take at least one full year and it begins it January with Cottage Mtgs. 

Want more info on the Process?  Click the link on the left to learn more about our AWAB Process

These cottage mtgs are designed to; Educate the members and friends of Berean about the way that LGBT persons are often treated in church and the adverse, sometimes tragic effect this can have on their lives, Give those attending the chance to ask questions and express their opinion of this initiative, either for or against.  The intent of the cottage mtgs is to give everyone a safe space to speak their mind, share their testimony and get information. The facilitators will be taking notes about the questions raised and concerns voiced.  Please be assured that while the questions and concerns will be shared with the Discernment Team so that they can learn how best to plan future events and address questions and concerns, your name will not be shared with the team.  Your honesty is vital if this process is going to be successful and your safety and anonymity is of the highest priority to the discernment team.  

The facilitators of each Cottage Meeting will have a Statement of Welcome that the Discernment Team has adopted to explain its mission.  Welcome Statement

Also the facilitators will have a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) handout for discussion. 

The first Cottage Mtg will be held at Joel and Janeen Rawson's home, On Wednesday January 19th, at 12:30pm. 

There will be Pizza and drinks, a short video and a time of discussion.

There will be a sign-up sheet at coffee hour and we invite you to join us to begin this vital process.

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Last modified: 04/13/11