RA: Second National Conference 2005
Conference Resolutions and Information
National Conference 2005 Highlights - for a summary of the conference and resolutions approved at the Annual Meeting. Please click here
Conference papers on DVD available now: Copies of the DVDs and Audio CDs. Download the form for further details.
Sexuality: where is the case for change?
Owen Davis presented a summary of his work on sexuality, doctrine and the Uniting Church at the 2005 National Conference.
This helpful short paper, "Sexuality: where is the case for change?", summarises the issues and raises important questions about Resolution 84 and the way this resolution has been used.
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Setting the Agenda for a Confessing Church
By the Chairperson Revd Dr Max Champion - "An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophecy falsely, and the priests rule at their discretion; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?" (Jer 5:30-31).
Max explains the marks of being a confessing church and how this relates to the Reforming Alliance.
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More than a Single Issue
By the Chairperson Revd Dr Max Champion - We believe that the crisis in the UCA, sparked by R84, is not a ‘single issue’ about sex, but a particularly important issue about sex which also exposes a way of thinking about ‘humanity’ which is totally at odds with the created and redeemed humanity which are found in the flesh of Jesus Christ. We all need to be reminded that our chief purpose is to glorify Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, and to marvel at the splendour of our creation and redemption as male and female, as attested in Scripture. That, ultimately, is why RA is needed in the UCA at this point in its short history.
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It happens to the nicest people
By Briar Whitehead - Briar Whitehead presents a brief summary of the general origins of homosexuality, fleshing them out with individual case studies, as well as sharing some of her own experiences. Briar also shared a vision with the conference and if you are interested in a copy of the vision please contact the administrator.
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We want to be like our neighbours
By Brian Hill - Brian lead the Worship and Bible Study Session on Wednesday 13 July, inspiring people with a message from 1 Samuel 12: 13-25.
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Sexuality: where is the case for change?
Owen Davis presented a summary of his work on sexuality, doctrine and the Uniting Church at the 2005 National Conference. This helpful short paper, "Sexuality: where is the case for change?", summarises the issues and raises important questions about Resolution 84 and the way this resolution has been used.
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Born That Way?
N.E. Whitehead - A paper delivered to the Reforming Alliance Conference July 2005
In this paper I would like to try and future-proof you, and forever show that in terms of
Same-Sex Attraction (SSA), we are not born that way. It will deal mostly with the
science and the numerous studies which seem to indicate we are born that way. The case
we are not born that way is spelt out in much more detail in our book My Genes Made
Me Do It!
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Why Activists Act
Jesus is the foundation of everything, so I would like to start with briefly looking at this
foundation. The name Jesus, or perhaps Yeshua or Yashua or Jehoshua, means the
Saviour, the one who rescues. "You shall call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people
from their sins"
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