Discovering how to support LGBTQ+ Christian youth is a crucial journey for progressive faith communities. "Welcoming and Affirming: A Guide to Supporting and Working with LGBTQ+ Christian Youth" offers concrete tools and insights to navigate this landscape. Authored by LGBTQ+ adults and featuring personal testimonials, this handbook equips leaders to affirm and accept LGBTQ+ teens as they are, fostering a culture of inclusion and love in Christian settings.
As a comprehensive resource, this guide addresses pressing questions about sexuality, gender, mental health, and safe sex. It empowers pastors, youth workers, church leaders, educators, and adults in Christian communities to provide meaningful support. With firsthand accounts from queer young adults, readers gain invaluable insights and prepare to create safe and life-affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth.
Endorsed by authors Matthias Roberts and Lenny Duncan, this book stands as a prized resource for anyone working with LGBTQ+ youth. Whether directly involved in youth ministry or seeking to foster inclusive communities, "Welcoming and Affirming" offers guidance and inspiration for embracing love and acceptance within Christian faith contexts.
