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I didn’t go, of course, but I got a look at the bulletin for the “Goodsoil Eucharist” tonight at Central Lutheran. Presider was Bp. David Brauer-Rieke, preacher was Barbara Lundblad, others involved included Robyn Hartwig and Gladys Moore. I thought you might like to see the “Affirmation of Faith” used in the service: I believe in God, Maker of an unfinished world, Who calls us to participate in bringing about the fullness of Creation. God, who created abundant resources to provide for all. God, who has not divided people into rich and poor, owners and slaves, Nor pitted us against...

Fascinating. Press briefings, of course, are all about spin, and I heard today’s events spun by Mark Hanson, and then by Jeff Johnson of Goodsoil. Hanson first. The presiding bishop appeared before a full press room with Roy Riley, Chair of the Conference of Bishops, and Stan Olson, Executive of the Division for Ministry. Also present were Rebecca Anderson of Church and Society and Jim Childs of the task force. Bishop Hanson began by urging the press again to use a “wide angle lens”—pointing out some of the “non-sexuality” important things that were approved, such as the strategy for African...