Love Alike: A Small-Group Practice Engaging Faith & Politics

Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion?

John Wesley’s exhortation seems harder than ever to follow today.

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election indicate that Americans are divided almost equally. But as people of faith, United Methodists have a responsibility to lead in ways that foster healthy interaction and build communities where all God’s people can thrive.

This 3-part guided discussion series is a small-group practice in having tough conversations about faith and politics.

Through this series, you won’t cease to disagree, but you’ll learn together how to navigate disagreement with grace, charting a path toward healing in our divided society.

Say More is a resource meant to support you and your community as you engage in thoughtful reflection and conversation around LGBTQ+ inclusion. We hope to empower you to share your story with others to further the causes of inclusion and justice both within The United Methodist Church and your own local context.

Say More is for communities and congregations who want to begin or continue facilitating conversation around LGBTQ+ inclusion. Whether this is your first time, or one opportunity among hundreds, we all benefit when we allow the stories of others to touch us deeply while also sharing our own reflection, testimony, and witness.

The foundation of Say More was developed by Rev. Dr. Tiffany Steinwert.

Participant Workbook

Facilitator Guide

$20.00

A good toolkit contains a variety of tools that will help you accomplish your task. It may not contain every tool you will need to finish the job, but it contains the basics to get you started. That’s the intention of this Parent Support Group Toolkit. We believe this will help you develop and lead a gathering of the loved ones of queer and trans people: parents, grandparents, siblings, and more.

What’s included:

  • 5 track options for learning about your LGBTQ+ loved ones, each representing a different way to engage your group based on interest
  • Meeting logistics and planning guide
  • Sample group rules and parameters of confidentiality

We hope this Toolkit companions you and your fellow families. Thank you for your ministries of affirmation and community-building! The time and love you pour into a parents support group are vital for changing – even saving – LGBTQ+ lives.

Written by LGBTQ+ youth ministers and church leaders and awesome youth advisors, this Toolkit covers major topics a young person might encounter while learning about their sexual and/or gender identity. This is a great resource for any LGBTQ+ teen but especially for those who are new on their journey.