We believe that

• there is integrity in being both Christian and gay, lesbian or bisexual
• gay, lesbian and bisexual people are called by God to express their sexuality in loving, faithful and committed relationships
• same-sex orientation is a God-given reality for a large minority of people, not a sin or a sickness
• as the positive contribution of the gay community towards society becomes clearer, the church's mission to this expanding group becomes urgent
• our lives offer evidence of the fruits of the Spirit
• our present experience requires a re-evaluation of scripture and tradition
• to be gay, lesbian or bisexual is not limited to sexual activity or sexual identity but encompasses every dimension of life
• prejudice against gay people in the church is as unacceptable as racism or prejudice against women
• the church should stop colluding with cultural repression and discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual people in all parts of the world