Hesed Project Panel discussion
Listen as three excellent panelists answer viewers’ questions about the help or harm that can result from the responses of churches and families to LGBTQ+ members and those who love them.
“Spaces for open conversation helps. Communities that operate on silence and shame are harmful.” – Ian
“In general, religious participation has positive impacts for mental health – but the opposite is true when
the church creates conflict between one’s religious identity in Christ and one’s sexual identity.” – Emily
“Church leaders should intentionally assume there are LGBTQ+ persons in the room. Don’t talk about gays in ways you would not talk to a gay person.” – Katherine
Featuring:
– Dr. Emily Helder, clinical psychologist and professor of psychology
– Katherine Johnson, programming coordinator at The Reformation Project
– Ian Van Haren, PhD candidate in sociology at McGill, former Canadian diplomat and executive director of an NGO.