About this Resource

Conscience & Conversation equips South Dakota Synod rostered leaders to engage the ELCA’s current reconsideration of Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust. Following the 2025 editorial revisions, the church is now discerning the section commonly described as “bound conscience,” with study and feedback in 2026, a draft for public comment in 2027, and possible action by the 2028 Churchwide Assembly. This course prepares leaders to understand the process, reflect theologically on conscience, and guide faithful conversation in their congregations.

What You'll Learn

6 Chapters · 33 Lessons

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      What Will We Learn?

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      Welcome from Pastor Kari

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      Ready (or not)...

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      Learning Together

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      You've Got Questions

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      QUIZ!

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      Why me? Why now?

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      Intro: Discussion Board

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      Ephesians 4: 1-6

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      What Will We Learn?

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      Activity #1: What Unites Lutherans?

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      Activity #1: Rate and Comment

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      Activity #2: Stories

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      Activity #2: Discussion Board

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      Activity #3: Lessons from the Stories

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      What Will We Learn?

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      Read 2 Corinthians 5: 16-19

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      Activity #4: Points of Agreement

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      Activity #4: Rate Your Congregation

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      Activity #4: Where We Disagree

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      Activity #4: Discussion Board

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      Conscience & Mutual Respect

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      Read Ephesians 2:13-22

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      Activity #5: Practicing Transformation

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      Activity #5: Transformation Shifts

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      Update & Invitation from the Task Force

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      Activity #5: Discussion Board

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      Congratulations!

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      Online Survey for the Task Force

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      Download the Study Guide

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      Learn & Discern Pod-Cast

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      Human Sexuality Reconsiderations Timeline

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      Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust