While there certainly are similarities between Gender Identity Change Efforts (GICE) and Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE), there are also some significant differences. The purpose of this study is to consider both the similarities and, especially, the differences between SOCE and GICE. The motivation behind this study is not to defend either SOCE or (what has been called) GICE. Rather, the primary purpose of this study is to explore the differences between SOCE and GICE in order to challenge the widespread conflation of the two and address some of the unhelpful ramifications that stem from this conflation.

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What does it take for pastors to go from knowing they need to preach on human sexuality with grace and truth from the pulpit, to actually preaching?  This paper explores that question through interviews with twelve pastors who share stories of their motivations, their preaching approach, and the responses they received.

Helping Parents Love is a new faith-based support initiative for Christian parents with LGBTQ children. Using the Parenting LGBTQ Kids curriculum, parents join a virtual group that meets for 3 months in weekly 90-120 minute Zoom meetings.

Grace/Truth is an interactive, small group learning experience that introduces Christians to LGBT+ people, the language to use and avoid, a theologically faithful view of marriage and sexuality, and practical guidance on how to embody the love of Christ toward sexual and gender minorities.

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• Approaching LGBTQ Conversations
• Seeking Parental Care & Support
• Coming Out
• Best Practices
• Best Improvements
• The Faith of your Child
• Navigating Partners & Weddings
• Addressing the Top Parenting Questions
• The Trans* Conversation – Going Deeper
• Names & Pronouns
• Parenting & Transition

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What does it look like for youth ministries to stay rooted in historic Christian sexual ethics while also making space for LGBTQ+/SSA students to have meaningful encounters with Jesus? Two seasoned youth pastors offer a detailed response to this question by exploring many of the concrete scenarios that come up in youth ministry, including constructing small groups, navigating sleeping spaces, and responding to a student’s coming out.

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