CLERGY RESOURCES
Below is a list of resources to assist you in worship/meeting planning and in sermon preparation. On the Congregational Resources page you will find additional links to videos and studies appropriate for congregational study and discussion groups.
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WORSHIP PLANNING
A Place in God's Heart- A Place at Christ's Table: Worship Resources for the Welcoming Church Movement
This collection of worship resources, available free for download, includes affirmations, calls to worship, affirmations, hymns and more for use in settings affirming of LGBT individuals. It is published by the Institute for Welcoming Resources, a program of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. It may also be viewed at: http://www.welcomingresources.org/A_Place_in_Gods_Heart.htm
Shaping Sanctuary: Proclaiming God's Grace in an Inclusive Church Edited by Kelley Turney
This is an excellent ecumenical collection of worship litanies, hymns, essays, sermons and a group study. Available from the Reconciling Ministries Network http://www.rmnetwork.org/store.asp
SERMON PREPARATION
Out in Scripture lectionary resource from the Religion and Faith Program of the Human Rights Campaign
Weekly Christian scriptural commentary geared to the lives of LGBT people of faith. It is especially helpful for clergy preparing sermons based on the Revised Common Lectionary.
Torah Queeries a joint project of Jewish Mosaic and the World Congress of GLBT Jews
Creative and incisive "queer" takes on the weekly Torah portion or Jewish holiday.
http://www.jewishmosaic.org/torah/show_torah
RELIGOUS STUDIES PROGRAMS
The Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation (IJSO) at Hebrew Union College
This site includes many resources including the voluminous Jeff Herman Virtual Resource Center for those interested in learning about Judaism, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
http://www.huc.edu/ijso/ and http://elearning.huc.edu/jhvrc/register.php
Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry (CLGS) at Pacific School of Religion
The Marriage Project of CLGS offers scholarly and religious resources on marriage with the aim of promoting a more inclusive view of marriage.
http://www.clgs.org and http://www.clgs.org/marriage
LGBTQ Religious Studies Center at Chicago Theological Seminary
http://www.ctschicago.edu/academic/LGBTQ.php
Nehirim: GLBT Jewish Culture and Spirituality
Nehirim builds community for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jews, partners, and allies.
Jewish Mosaic: LGBT Resource Library
Nehirim A growing collection of LGBT-related reports, responsa, essays, resolutions and sermons from throughout the Jewish world. Includes extensive resources relating to the transgender community.
http://www.jewishmosaic.org/resources
