CONCLUSION Even in – perhaps especially in – a changing moral climate, God’s people can continue to make a profound impact as faithful witnesses to His love and truth. Given the freedom to live out and exercise our faith, we can engage a hostile social and political culture in ways that offer clear light and enduring hope amid the gathering spiritual darkness. That’s what this guidebook is all about. Adopting the action steps recommended in the previous pages cannot insulate your church, school, or ministry from all attacks by marriage counterfeits and those advocating for complete sexual license. But acting upon these suggestions will place your
organization in a more defensible legal position should it face a lawsuit for discrimination. You have the assurance that the LCMS and Alliance Defending Freedom will continue to provide resources for the challenges ahead. Check us out at LCMS.org and ADFlegal.org. More than that, preparing yourselves legally will give your group or institution greater freedom to continue presenting the Gospel clearly and effectively to your community – and that freedom may well make an eternal difference for lost and hurting souls all around you.
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