LGBTQIA+
Our position as a Reconciling in Christ ELCA congregation
LGBTQIA+
Our position as a Reconciling in Christ ELCA congregation
claimed & called to be God's hands and feet
in all the realms of our life
what does it mean to be
claimed & called?
In Holy Baptism we confess that we have been claimed and named as a child of God. In addition, we have been called in all aspects of our life to be God’s hands and feet. In our roles in our work/retirement/school lives, in all our family roles, in our relationships with neighbors and friends, and in our life as citizens of this state, country, and world. All of them are callings.
watch the entire 'Life of Faith' video
produced by the ELCA below
there is no time in which you are NOT called to be God’s hands and feet
hear from our Westwood members
Prayer of
Good Courage
What does the Prayer of Good Courage mean to you in times of uncertainty?
Prayer
of
Good
Courage
Relate to others and find comfort in knowing you're not alone during this time.
Pandemic
Vocation
Interviews
Pandemic Vocation
Interviews
In 2014, out of a deep concern that this core message of the Gospel was not real for many in our congregation, Westwood launched a long-term focus on grace and vocation where everything we do seeks to tie back to these core confessions. In this section of our website you can see the following.
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Read Vocation of Family article.
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Read The Worldview Challenge written by Jason Van Hunnik.
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An overview video done by the Life of Faith initiative which highlights Westwood members speaking about their experience.
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An article summarizing our work through the first 5 years.
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Several interview sermons where members speak about the callings in their work or family/friend roles.
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Interviews with members reflecting on their work and family callings during the pandemic.
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Some of the materials we’ve used to engage the congregation over the last 5 years.