Guidelines Advocates for Inclusiveness : Value and Empower All Persons for Full Participation in Church and Community.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Blessed to Be a Blessing -- What Is This Ministry? -- Who Says She Can't Be a Pastor? -- Inclusiveness Is . . . -- Biblical and Theological Foundations for Inclusiveness -- News Flash: Why We Need Advocates for Inclusiveness -- The Limitations of Language: "Women and Racial/Ethnic Persons" -- Racism and Sexism: Key Definitions -- Christian Response to the Sins of Sexism and Racism -- Where Does It All Lead? -- What Do I Do As an Advocate for Inclusiveness? -- What Are My Basic Responsibilities? -- What Does the Coordinator Do? -- How Is the Ministry Group Organized? -- How Do I Relate to Other Groups in My Church? -- Models for Racial/Ethnic Inclusiveness -- An "All Nations" Community and Church -- Changing Congregations and Communities -- Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural Appointments -- Models for Gender Equality and Sexual Wholeness -- Listening for the Needs -- Ways to Move toward Inclusiveness and Justice -- Inclusiveness of Women: Roles and Opportunities -- Create and Celebrate an Inclusive Church -- Program Ideas -- Checklist for an Inclusive Church -- Resources -- Contact Us -- General Resources -- On Racial Justice and Antiracism -- Other Resources Recommended by the General Commission on Religion and Race -- On Gender Justice, Sexual Ethics, and Antisexism -- UMC Agencies &amp -- Helpful Links.

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