Brethren Mennonite Council: Homepage

Welcome to BMC

What's New

News and Information

Information sheets

Why should my church become publicly affirming?

How can I support lgbt youth in my congregation?

How can we have a fair and helpful dialogue?

How can I support lgbt Brethen?

How can I support lgbt Mennonites?

Resources

Download our new resource for youth group leaders, along with our updated resource for youth. Contact us about organizing a training in your area.

Are you trying to figure out how your church can talk about lgbt related issues in a responsible way? Download our recommendations.

Two resources from Christian Community -

Taking A New Look: Why Congregations Need LGBT Members

Silent and Undecided Friends: Motivating Greater LGBT Rights Advocacy Among Clergy and Congregations

Pink Menno's One Voice Music Project

Denominational Confereces

Mennonite Church USA

pictures and convention-related items

BMC's response to Jim Schrag's (MCUSA Executive) Letter

Pink Menno

Open Letter

Church of the Brethren

pictures and conference-related items

Church of the Brethren Annual Conference

Reflections on Annual Conference

An assessment of the Special Response Process, recommendations for allies/lgbt people and BMC's activities at Conference.

In Solidarity

The recent anti-immigrant legislation passed in Arizona...

Outspoken: Voices of the BMC Community

Featuring current events, theology, reflection and commentary.

A Story About Feet Top Ten Reasons for Being an

By Dylan Haro Open and Affirming Congregation

By Anita Smith Buckwalter

I was excited to spot a foot-washing station. I wonder to my-self, ‘should I do it? How might an Episcopalian or a Baptist or a Methodist react? full text

I asked the congregation to help create what I would say today, and we came up with our own top 10 reasons to be a publicly welcoming congregation… full text

NewsNet

News, upcoming events, and general announcements in a semi-monthly email. Current issue: July 2010 - Take Action in August

Coming Out Strong

A blog especially for young adults.

Why Become Publicly Affirming? - posted August 25

BMCList

Email discussion group for BMCers, our friends and family.

BMC's New Video and Photo Gallery

Coming Events

Coming Out Strong

View the video

BMC Photo Gallery

Photos from recent BMC events

Connecting Families Retreat

March 18-20, 2011- Reisterstown, MD

Progressive Brethren Gathering

November 12-14, 2010 - North Manchester, IN

Welcoming Church Trainings

August 20-21, 2010 - Indianapolis, IN

September 10-12, 2010 - Holland, MI

September 24-25, 2010 - Seattle, WA

November and Decmeber - Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and New York

Who We Are

BMC provides programming, support and advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families and friends in the Mennonite and Brethren traditions.

BMC Mission Statement

The mission of BMC is to cultivate an inclusive church and society and to care for the Mennonite and Brethren lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied community.

Our objectives are:

To provide support for Mennonite and Church of the Brethren gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual people, their friends and families

To foster dialogue between gay and non-gay people in churches

To provide accurate information about human sexuality from various theological, sociological, psychological, and biblical perspectives.

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