10/22/2026
Sunday, October 25 11 am
Can I Say What I Believe Here? Sharing Faith Without Crossing the Line
This forum service, led by Fellowship members Denise Everheart and Peyton Sturges, picks up where last Sunday’s Practicing Pluralism service left off. We affirm that our Fellowship welcomes Christians, humanists, atheists, Buddhists, pagans, mystics, seekers, and people whose beliefs do not fit neatly into any category. But how well do we welcome those differences when someone expresses a belief we do not understand or share?
Through personal reflection and small-group conversation, we will explore what helps people speak honestly about their beliefs, doubts, and spiritual experiences. We will consider the difference between sharing, inviting, questioning, correcting, and coercing—and ask when curiosity gives way to judgment or debate. Join us as we explore how to move from affirming pluralism as an ideal to practicing it in real time, replacing “You’re wrong” with “Tell me more” while honoring both freedom of belief and respectful disagreement.