My name is KimAlan Nyhus

[kimalannyhus]

I have just joined the Soulforce community. I am the Minister of Outreach and Reconciling Ministries at the Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

I just attended a conference in Minneapolis where Dr Mel White spoke and was very impressed by him and this organization called Soulforce. I have and have had a passion for social justice since my seminary days in the late 1970's. I was married then and I did not come out to myself and a few close friends until 1989. Due to the inhospitality of the institutional church I left active ministry in 1994. I found it impossible to go to church for a number of years because it was too painful.

The church that I am at now became a reconciling church (i.e. a church that welcomes persons of all sexual orientations and identities.) Because I had spoken at this church a number of times over the last 15 years, this church believed in me and hired me to reach out to GLBT persons and their families. I am very grateful. There are a number of people here who, along with me, would like to become peaceful agitators and advocate for GLBT issues. I believe we can be emboldened by the ministry of Soulforce.

Does Soulforce have chapters? I am

Yours in peace and justice,

KimAlan Nyhus

[Zerbie]

I know SF has local chapters in some areas. If there is not one where you are, talk to some SF staff about starting one! You could start by sending a PM to Jamie McDaniel (our moderator) and I'm sure he could point you in the appropriate direction.

Glad that you found us. I waited my entire life for Soulforce - so I was very glad to find out that it existed. Thank Mel White.

[BruceChris]

I was at the "Voices United" conferance that you mentioned. I found it to be a very wonderful experience, and I too live in the Minneapolis area. I attend a primarily GLBT UCC church, Spirit of the Lakes, down here on Lake street.

http://www.soulforce.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1093

I don't think that there is a Soulforce group here in town, although there is a lot of Soulforce activity that starts in the metro area. You probably saw Haven Herrin at the conferance.

http://www.soulforce.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1339

Get in touch with us sometime, we're in the phonebook, or you can send me a private message.

Be sure to check out http://www.welcomingresources.org/
this (Rebecca's) group is in the cities, too.

Peace and love, Bruce Chris

[Jennifer5]

Welcome and glad to have you here!

http://www.soulforce.org/article/103

<that should be the link of the different local groups... and if not you should like zerbie said, see about starting one.:love:

[ro-lin]

Just read your Post, and thought you was Norwegian American...I am glad to meet you here!
"Gud velsigne deg"

from
Roy:)