Video and Teleconference Will Promote Dialogue on Sexuality
Episcopal News Service. May 23, 1996 [96-1476C]
(ENS) The Episcopal Church's Committee on Continuing the Dialogue, established at the 1994 General Convention to design ways to extend the church's discussion of sexuality, has granted $5,000 to launch a video and teleconference. "The committee felt that it would be helpful to have such a documentary to generate discussion and also to identify issues that are sometimes difficult to talk about without the aid of such a resource," said Bishop Craig Anderson of the General Theological Seminary who chairs the committee. Cameron Dubes of New York, who is executive producer of the project called "For Christ's Sake," said that a documentary would tell the story of 12 people from diverse backgrounds. "As we follow characters we identify with and hear more personally from those we oppose, we will gain greater understanding of the sources of these conflicting views and see greater prospects for communication, compromise and reconciliation where we had only imagined greater conflict, distrust and despair," said Dr. James Ault, who will serve as producer and director. The video is designed for use at the parish and diocesan level, although its quality and format would be suitable for cable television outlets. Additional funds are being sought for the $175,000 video, with a goal of $400,000 for the video and the teleconference.