The word “evangelical” is in the process of evolving, dividing the Christian community over homosexuality.
“Being an evangelical is moral and creedal,” Dr. Michael Brown says. “In other words, it’s not simply a matter of ‘I believe this,’ but ‘I believe in a certain moral standard.'”
Brown and ex-gay Anne Paulk, along with gay-affirming leaders Brandan Robertson and Justin Lee, joined in the conversation with a panel discussion moderated by Janet Parshall at the National Religious Broadcasters convention.
The one point on which all agreed? The church needs to do a better job of reaching out to the homosexual community.
How, then, can the church reach out to gays and lesbians with compassion without compromising the truth? Take a look.
