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O Credo Australiano
para a integridade sexual
O Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual
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Signatários iniciais
Archbishop Julian Porteous
Catholic Archbishop of Hobart
Bishop Glenn Davies
Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Cross
Commissioner James Condon
Commissioner Emeritus, The Salvation Army
Bishop Richard Condie
Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Tasmania
Rt Rev Christopher Edwards
Bishop of North Sydney, Anglican Diocese of Sydney
Nancy Pearcey
Professor and Scholar in Residence, Houston Christian University
Michelle Pearse
Managing Director, Australian Christian Lobby
Dr Allan Meyer
Founder, Careforce Lifekeys
Ps Margaret Court AO MBE
Senior Pastor, Victory Life Centre
Rev Jodie McNeill
Global Operations Manager, Gafcon
Dr Rachel Carling
Former MLC, Victorian Parliament
Fr Andrew Grace
Parish Priest, Sacred Heart Kooringal, NSW
Dr Sneha Kirubakaran
National Chair, Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship of Australia
Cindy McGarvie
National Director, Youth for Christ Australia
Peter Abetz
Former Member of the Western Australian Parliament
Dr Patricia Weerakoon
Christian Sexologist and Writer
Fr Dominic O’Hara
Priest, Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, United Kingdom
Ps Peter Walker
Founder, Australian Indigenous Christian Ministries
Ps Chelsea Hagen
Senior Minister, Fire Church, Sunshine Coast
Leona Quek
Lecturer, Singapore Bible College, Nanyang Technological University
Joshua Rowe
NSW/ACT Director, Australian Christian Lobby
Archdeacon Susan Willis
Archdeacon, Anglican Church, Diocese of Tasmania
Rev Tony McLennan
CEO and Co-Founder, Australia for Jesus
Rev Dr Wesley Redgen
Senior Lecturer, Queensland Theological College
Captain Jo-Anne Chant
Salvation Army Officer, The Salvation Army
Prof Keith Sewell
Emeritus Professor of History, Dordt University
Thomas Slockee
Aboriginal Elder
Rev Matthew Anker
President, Lutheran Mission Australia
Earl Crown III
Ruling Elder Emeritus, Presbyterian Church of America
Archdeacon Clem Watts
Archdeacon Emeritus, Anglican Diocese of Gippsland
Dr Graham McLennan
National Alliance of Christian Leaders
Right Rev Mark Powell
Teaching Elder, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Hobart
Rev David Ould
Senior Associate Minister, St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta
Dr Marshall Ballantine-Jones
CEO, DigiHelp Publishing
Warwick Marsh
CEO, Dads4Kids
Major Kevin Holland
Retired Pastor, The Salvation Army Australia
Rev David Robertson
Minister, Scots Kirk Presbyterian, Newcastle
Dr Barry Manuel
Pastor, Healinglife Church, Adelaide
Kirralie Smith
Spokeswoman, Binary
Akos Balogh
Christian Commentator
Monica Bennett-Ryan
Christian Author and Speaker
Neil Johnson
Head of News and Current Affairs, Vision Christian Media
Dr Barry Chant
Author and Teacher, Tabor Publications
Dr Paul Bedwell
Youth for Christ Australia
Ben Davis
Founder, Caldron Pool
Rev Dr Kamal Weerakoon
Minister, Presbyterian Church of Australia
Rev Dr Lindsay Cameron
Pastor, Author, Former National Superintendent, Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia
Dr Mark Harwood
Speaker, Scientist and Writer, Creation Ministries International
Rev Matthew Connolly
Vicar, St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Lilydale
Ps Marika Court
Pastor, Victory Life Centre
Prof Lawrence W. C. Lai
Honorary Professor, University of Hong Kong
Dr David Phillips
Founder, FamilyVoice Australia
Rev Jennifer Hercott
Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Central Queensland
David Welsh
Executive Director, Kenneth Copeland Ministries Australia
Rev Dr Anne Hibbard
Minister, Diocese of the Southern Cross
Ken Williams
Co-Founder, Changed Movement
Dr Harvey Ward
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Dr Hilary Moroney
Director and Co-Founder, Canberra House of Prayer for All Nations
Dave Pellowe
Director, Church and State
Rev Simon Mackenzie
Pastor, Lutheran Church of Australia
Dr Ian Grant
Missiologist, ACCI Missions and Relief
Suzanne Langberg
Vice President, Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Jodie Pickard
Founding Director, Love Australia
Rev Shane Gooch
Minister, Revesby Presbyterian Church
Rev David Shepherd
Senior Pastor, Hills Baptist Church
Rev Offiong Akpan
Pastor, House of Glory Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nigeria
Charmaine Hickman
National Prayer Coordinator, Australia for Jesus
Dr Mark Durie
Founding Director, Institute for Spiritual Awareness
Rev William Habib Steele
Retired Minister and Missionary, The Christian Reformed Church in North America
David d’Lima
Spokesman, FamilyVoice Australia
Ps Tim Edwards
Australian Christian Indigenous Apostolic Ministry
Rev Daniel Avenell
Minister, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Emerald
Rev Ben Graham
Pastor, Lutheran Church of Australia
George Carneal
Author, ‘From Queer to Christ’
Ps Alvin Wong
Pastor, South Camberwell Uniting Church
Ps Jona Waqairagata
Principal, Christian Outreach College, Fiji
Dr Mike Davidson
Chairman, International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice
Chap Jonathan Stubbs
Chaplain, Woodford Correctional Centre
Jessie Skelly
Australian National Director, Pais
Luke Nuske
Chairman, Lutheran Men of Australia
Ps Brett Weier
Pastor, Manjimup Seventh-day Adventist Church
Rev Mark Callaghan
Senior Pastor, Casino Uniting Church
Ps Matthew Wasson
Discipleship Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Omaha, United States
David Chandler
Missionary, Mission Aviation Fellowship
Ps Timothy Coyle
Pastor, Faith Community Church, Portlaoise, Ireland
Stuart Millar
Evangelist, Train to Proclaim
Chap David Vine
Sports Chaplain, Sports Chaplaincy Australia
Rev Dr Stuart Bonnington
Minister, Presbyterian Church of Australia
Rev Chris Bowditch
Rector, Lindisfarne Anglican Church
Rev Paul Hobby
Priest, Anglican Parish of Quamby, Diocese of Tasmania
Pat Steele
Director, Hope Movement, Youth for Christ Australia
Ps Phil Steiger
Senior Pastor, Living Hope Church, Colorado Springs
Ross Peeters
Managing Director, Creation Ministries International
Rev Trent McGrath
Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Jindabyne
Ps Ashley Van Wyk
Senior Pastor, Foursquare Australia
Ps Razak Shaibu
Senior Pastor, Harvest Chapel International, Ghana
Ps Daniel Secomb
Senior Pastor, New Hope Church, Caves Beach
Ps Denny Johnson
Senior Pastor, Heartland Evangelical Free Church, Minnesota
Ps Michael Woolley
Pastor, Katoomba Baptist Church
Dr Francine Pirola
Director, Marriage Resource Centre
Ps Riley Spring
Senior Pastor, Sovereign Grace Church Parramatta
Ps Luke Watts
Lead Pastor, CityReach Marion
Rev John Naumann
Priest, Development Director, Amani Development Organization, Tanzania
Rev Thomas Chin
Pastor, Shelter Baptist Church
Ps Mark Blair
Pastor, Kalahikiola Church, Kapa’au, Hawai’i
Kieren Brown
Coordinator, Pinnaroo Lutheran Mission
Rev Martin Duffield
Pastor, St John’s Presbyterian Church, Annerley, Queensland
Rev Peter Geyer
Pastor, Fassifern Lutheran Parish, Queensland
Ps Paul Craig
Pastor, Sunbury Baptist Church
Ps Eng Seng Cheah
Pastor, Setia Alam Community Church, Malaysia
Dale Du Pont Milliken
Teacher, Fremantle Christian College
Rev Luke Pedersen
Senior Pastor, Brimbank Anglican Church
Ps Alan Tay
Pastor, Petra Community, Singapore
Shiree Lind
Director, Australian House of Prayer for All Nations
DJ Paine
Radio Show Host and Producer, Vision Christian Media
Rev Heath Easton
Senior Pastor, Drouin Presbyterian Church
Rev Vaughan Smith
Minister, Taree Presbyterian Church
Ps Gavin Alexander
Pastor, Maldon Baptist Church
Anthony McLellan
Chairman, The Mclellan Foundation
Dr John Neil
Retired Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Rev Steve Mannyx
Minister, Penrith Presbyterian Church
Clinton Montgomery
Advancement Director, Alphacrucis University College
Rev Peter Ko
Lead Pastor, St Paul’s Anglican Church Bankstown
Rev Constantine Michailidis
Pastor, Yeshua Tsidkenu Russian Jewish Congregation
Ps Gordon Dandie
Pastor, Scots Presbyterian Church, Moonbi NSW
Ps Victor Soo
Founder and Pastor, Reach Community Church
Chap Stuart Woods
Chaplain, St Luke’s Liverpool, Anglicare Sydney
Ps Peter Barber
Pastor, Inverell Presbyterian Church
Ps Mike Miles
Pastor, Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, Perth
Ps Leigh Dart
Senior Pastor, Wallsend Baptist Church, NSW
Ps Samuel Lindsay
Senior Pastor, Flooding Creek Community Church
Dr Brendan Kirby
Senior Pastor, Hope Church
Dr Barry Hicks
Retired Associate Professor of Surgery, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
Ps Dennis Acraman
Senior Pastor, Crossroads Church Whitianga, New Zealand
Rev Hilton Jordan
Senior Pastor, RAFT Anglican Church, Rowville
Ps Kathy Apelt
Senior Pastor, Hillview Community Church
Ps David Apelt
Senior Pastor, Hillview Community Church
Brendan Hosking
Deputy Principal, Bundaberg Christian College
Alex Todd
Queensland Campaign Director, Family First Party
Claire Bester
RA Administrator, City to City Australia
Paul Ninnes
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Realtalk
Dr Michael Thompson
Scientist and Writer, Creation Ministries International
Ray Lind
Director, Youth With A Mission South Australia
Juli Sharpe
Executive Officer, Genesis Pregnancy Support
Alison Marsh
Co-Founder, The Canberra Declaration
Ps David Dennis
Lead Pastor, Lifeway CRC Church, Port Macquarie
Bryson Thomas
Director, Emmaus Correspondence School Ministries, Queensland
Nicole van Hout
Teacher, Livingstone Christian College
Ps Maurie O’Connell
Pastor, Peace Christian Church, Rockhampton
Bill Muehlenberg
CultureWatch
Ps Ed Paine
Pastor, Christian New Life Centre, South West Rocks
Chap Lisa Sheridan
Chaplain, Scripture Union
Rodney Ballinger
Board Secretary, Co-Founder, Eva’s Place Pregnancy and Early Parenting Support
Rev Mark Charleston
Rector, Sylvania Anglican Church
Ps Jon Sherrill
Pastor, Grace Baptist Church
Tim Underwood
Teacher, Sunrise Christian School Whyalla
Ps Stephen Tuck
Pastor, Carlton-Kogarah Baptist Church
Ps Matthew Johnson
Pastor, South Sydney Anglican Church
Kurt Mahlburg
Senior Editor, The Daily Declaration
Ali Hoopmann
Teacher and Career Counsellor, Cornerstone College
Ps Daniel Thomas
Pastor, Katoomba Baptist Church
Ps Alex Crossley
Pastor, Southern Life Christian Church
Kym Farnik
Prayer Co-Ordinator, The Canberra Declaration
Ps David Apelt
Senior Pastor, Hillview Community Church
Jerome Appleby
National Policy Officer, FamilyVoice Australia
Leonie Voight
Teacher, Tyndale Christian School
Ps Phil Steiger
Senior Pastor, Living Hope Church
Ps Bernard Hartog
Senior Pastor, Citylight Church
Ps James Dodsworth
Pastor, Gympie Community Church
Ps Robert Miles
Messianic Pastor, Hineh Yeshua Congregation
Graham Ball
Director, Glenhaven Family Care
Jessica Cheng
Teacher, Blakehurst High School
Dr Ian Denness
Skin Cancer Doctor, Innisfail Family Health
Heather Cheesman
Assistant Executive Officer, Genesis Pregnancy Support
James Jeffery
Missionary, OMF
Ps Leanne Scott
Pastor, FountainStone Fellowship
Ps Joshua Coppins
Pastor, Southern Lights Church
Samuel Hartwich
Lead Contributor, The Canberra Declaration
Rev Oli Blythe
Associate Minister, St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills
Monique Omeara
Teacher, Livingstone Christian College
Rev Roger Hibbard
Minister, Diocese of the Southern Cross
Rev Dale Baikie
Chaplain, Anglicare Sydney
Rod Lampard
Writer, Caldron Pool
Rev Steve Jones
Associate Minister, Drouin Presbyterian Church
Christie Quaremba
Founder and Director, Simply Fresh Hope
Rev Bryan Kim
Minister, Macleay Presbyterian Churches
Ps Jeanette Glasgow
Pastor, Guiding Light Fellowship, Ipswich
Ps Abraham Haastrup
Senior Pastor, The Redeemed Christian Church of God
John Martin
Victorian State Coordinator, Young Conservatives for Christ
Ps Leonie Robson
Senior Pastor, Revelation Christian Church
Rev Hugh Prentice
Retired Anglican Minister, St Hilary’s Anglican Church, Kew
Ps Steve Cobanov
Pastor, Zion Christian Ministries
Ps David Maher
Minister, Burwood Presbyterian Church
Ps Robert Crockford
Pastor, Cross Link Christian Network
Jean Seah
Managing Editor, The Daily Declaration
Bob McCoskrie
Founder and CEO, Family First New Zealand
Peter Dunstan
Cofundador, Breakfree Australia
Chap Hendrik Gort
Chaplain, Manoah Homes
Rev Ray McIlwraith
Retired Minister, Diocese of the Southern Cross
John Lockwood
Founder, Kingdom Builders
Ps Bruce Sharman
Senior Pastor, Diggerland Church
Rev Neil Flower
Retired Presbyter, Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney
Ps Keith Bates
Pastor, New Life Christian Fellowship
Rev Richard Minol
Retired Anglican Priest
Victor Novitchi
Co-Director, X-Out-Loud
Adam Muller
Teacher, Macquarie Fields Public School
Major Larry Broome
Retired Pastor, The Salvation Army
Michelle Ryan
Retired Police Officer, NSW Police Force
Ps Bill Lowrey
Senior Pastor, Western Port Christian Family, Tyabb
Brian Geytenbeek
Former Wycliffe Bible Translator
Robyn Ferries
Retired Police Officer, Western Australia Police Force
Ps Debbie Cobanov
Pastor, Zion Christian Ministries
Ps Andrea Camac
Assistant Pastor, Lifehouse
Ps Yonna Aaron
Pastor, King Jesus Prayer Movement
Ps Stephen Lewin
Pastor, Barefoot Ministries Australia
Rev Lance Jackson
Retired Presbyterian Minister
Ps Ivan Robson
Assistant Pastor, Revelation Christian Church
John Kadwell
Retired Methodist Missionary
Lesley Kadwell
Retired Methodist Missionary
Ps Graham Lawn
Retired Church of Christ Pastor
Christopher Noone
Servants of Jesus Community, Sydney
Robin Johnson
Co-Founder, Beyond Here International
Janette Johnson
Co-Founder, Beyond Here International
Dr Andy Mullins
Christian Author
Ps Jenny Jack
Pastor, Prayer Room
Ps Thomas Bond
Senior Pastor, New Life Christian Centre
Ps Alexander Valich
Senior Pastor, Glenorie Community Church
Nel Farnik
Founder, Celebrate Israel
Ps Ada Boland
Prophetic Voices of the Land
Ps Elizabeth Lawson
Executive Pastor, Twin Rivers Centre
Paullette Cairns
Director, Rahab Ministries
Ps Tamar Yeomans
Senior Minister, Beit Gan-Eden Messianic Community
Ps Ben Kelada
Pastor, Fresh Start Presbyterian Church Donnybrook
Ps Barry Swan
Retired Pastor, Victory Life Church, Toowoomba
Rev Graham Jenke
Emeritus Pastor, Lutheran Church of Australia
Ps Martin Duffy
Pastor, Elim Church
Lucy Waqairagata
Administrator, Christian Outreach College, Fiji
Ps Aschallew Robelie
Pastor, Global Harvest Church
Andrew Lamb
Translations Officer, Creation Ministries International
Ps Jai Wright
Senior Minister, MAKE Church
Ps Rachel Camier
Worship Pastor, The Sanctuary
Ps Vanita Chopra
Pastor, Equip Church International
Ps Anthony Mauinatu
Senior Pastor, Harvest Worship Centre Christian Church
Ps Steven Rand
Senior Minister, LifeSource Church, Griffith
Alyssa Carabana
Registered Nurse, NSW Health
Rev Ray Szwec
Pastor, Cross Connect Ministries Australia
Ps Jin Kim
Associate Pastor, Glenorie Community Church
Dr Gladwyn Turner
President, Australian and Asian Missions Association
Dr Helen Turner
Vice President, Australian and Asian Missions Association
Ps John Ferris
Senior Pastor, Destiny Church, Hamilton, New Zealand
Ps Tony Nicotra
Pastor, Glorious Gospel Church Life
Ps Nathan Holland
Generations Pastor, Mayfield Baptist Church
Ps Gerald Nyasulu
Senior Pastor, Streams International Prophetic Church
Chap Howard Savage
Capelão de escola secundária, Scripture Union
Ps Andrew Taggart
Pastor, Australian Christian Churches
Ps David Thompson
Senior Pastor, Watchman Ministries
Rev Levi Graham
Pastor, Lutheran Church of Australia
Ps Nigele Halliburton
Pastor, Grace Church, Griffith
Ps Bernice Halliburton
Pastor, Grace Church, Griffith
Ps Michelle Sindholt
Pastor, Logan Village Christian Family
Samuel Faint
Teacher, Whitsunday Christian College
Ps Raelene Thompson
Senior Pastor, Watchman Ministries
Benjamin Lowery
Director, One Heart Support Services
Ps Debbie Gadd
Pastor, Tumbarumba Community Church
Bishop Marty Oas
Bishop, Fishers of Men International Ministries
Dr Howard Sands
International Director, Beautiful Feet Task Force
Patricia Smith
Missionary, Iris Global
Ps Bob Taranto
Senior Pastor, Liberty Church Epping
Ps Leki Crichton
Pastor, Faith Church Brisbane
Ps Wally Schiller
Retired Pastor, Lutheran Mission Australia
Ps Andy Buchan
Pastor, One Hope Community Church, Scoresby Victoria
Rev William Bosker
Associate Pastor, One Hope Community Church, Scoresby Victoria
Ps Robyn Painter
Pastor, Peterborough Community Christian Church
Sarah Sedgwick
Founder, Transformed Ministries
Margaret Darch
Teacher, Faith Christian School of Distance Education
Melissa Cremascoli
Director, Holy Trinity Productions
Nicki Bowles
Founder, Prayerscape
John Emmett
Retired Primary School Teacher, NSW Department of Education
Chap Alyse Anderson
Chaplain, AA Counselling Online
Bernhard Wewege
Senior Leader, Every Nation Ministries
Dido Chieco
Pastoral Care Worker, Anglicare Residential Care
Ps Bill Cochrane
Senior Pastor, Lockington Community Church
Chap Ainslee Hodge
Early Childhood Educator, Community Vision
Ps Ron Jones
Retired Pastor, Christian Outreach Centre, Taree
Ps Tracey Henselin
Pastor, John Oxley Funerals
Jordan McCulloch
Occupational Therapist, Queensland Health
Ps Peter Doyle
Pastor, 4Life Church, Telegraph Point NSW
Joshua Peckover
Teacher, Mid North Christian College
Chap Gary Smitham
Retired Chaplain, BaptistCare
Joanne Massey
Registered Nurse, MercyCare
Ps Vicky Churlew
Pastor, Northside Community Church
Colleen Wewege
Senior Leader, Every Nation Ministries
Lars Finch
Senior Leader, Alive in Christ Ministries
Rev Guido Kettniss
Pastor, Gateway Presbyterian Church
Ps Trevor Jones
Youth Pastor, Jericho Road Church
Marianne Gill-Harper
Christian Artist and Author
Ps Francis Shanahan
Pastor, Zion Christian Ministries
A lista de signatários iniciais continuará a ser preenchida até à data-limite de inscrição.
Signatários
Lynn Adair・United States
Anthony Reeves・Australia
David Ahern・Ireland
Amanda Turner・Australia
Cy Tra・Australia
Ricardo Junior Barboza Neumann・Paraguay
Carolyn Coert・Australia
Rodney Allan・Australia
Rory Roads・United States
Arzeh Saoud・Australia
Stephen Ahern・Australia
Kamilia Karaan・Australia
Enza Timpano・Australia
Chris Corfu・Australia
Ekaterina Shmelkova・Australia
Craig Campbell・Australia
Jeremy Bosshard・Australia
Derek Hyde・Australia
Peter Spencer・Australia
Deslynn Sporne・Australia
Alan Sallen・Australia
Szymon Redzimski・Poland
John Doherty・Australia
James Leroy le Grange・South Africa
Kevin Eipe・Australia
Tyler Rosado・United States
Peter Amiradaki・Australia
Ruth Kerr・Australia
Catherine Verhoeven・Australia
Adam Cole・Australia
Brett Hunter・Australia
Nicholas Adams・Canada
Isaac Paech・Australia
Lisduan Saavedra・United States
Petra Lemur・Australia
John Gilroy・Australia
Cherilyn Moolman・Australia
Matthew Smith・Australia
Robert Miller・Australia
Troy Berndt・Australia
Theresa Mataora・Australia
Zane Naser・Australia
Rosemary Power・Australia
Ashley Dominiak・Australia
Claude Shaheen・Australia
Sal Assaad・Australia
Adam Fawkes・Australia
Julie Degnian・Australia
Gavin Hays・Australia
Zachary Koja・United States
Malcolm Gray・Australia
Karen Brydon・Australia
Sobre
Porquê outro credo?
Os credos cristãos servem como declarações fundamentais de crença, unindo os crentes através do tempo e das culturas numa confissão de fé partilhada. Por exemplo, o Credo Niceno foi composta em 325 d.C. para combater a heresia do arianismo, que afirmava que Jesus Cristo não era totalmente divino. Esta declaração da ortodoxia cristã clarificou o ensino da Igreja sobre a Trindade, afirmando que o Pai, o Filho e o Espírito Santo são da mesma essência, ao mesmo tempo que abordava várias outras heresias. O resultado foi um credo claro e autorizado que tem preservado a sã doutrina e afirmado a verdadeira unidade da Igreja ao longo dos tempos.
Cada época tem as suas heresias particulares. No século XXI, as heresias abundam na área da sexualidade humana. A Igreja não tem estado imune a estes erros. Acreditamos que chegou a altura de um novo credo que afirme os ensinamentos intemporais da Igreja relativamente à integridade sexual e que articule o glorioso desígnio de Deus para o sexo e o casamento, tal como revelado na Sagrada Escritura.
A nossa esperança e oração é que o Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual ganhe a aprovação global de líderes biblicamente ortodoxos da Igreja Católica, da Igreja Anglicana/Episcopal, da Igreja Luterana, da Igreja Presbiteriana, da Igreja Ortodoxa, das Igrejas Evangélicas e Pentecostais, e de muitas outras. Também acolhemos com agrado o apoio de escolas cristãs, instituições de caridade, ministérios paraeclesiásticos e organizações missionárias.
Quem escreveu o Credo?
Cristãos de todas as denominações e grupos listados acima participaram ativamente no processo de redação ou foram convidados a contribuir. O Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual é o resultado de muita oração e consulta por parte de arcebispos, bispos, ministros, padres, pastores, teólogos, académicos e chefes de denominações, juntamente com os líderes de escolas cristãs, organizações sem fins lucrativos e outras organizações. Entre eles encontram-se pessoas casadas há décadas e pessoas solteiras; doutores em teologia e toxicodependentes recuperados; empresários de sucesso e mães e pais trabalhadores.
O que começou como uma pequena reunião de oração online no início de setembro de 2024 rapidamente se transformou numa equipa colaborativa de mais de 100 redactores apaixonados por transmitir a mensagem da Bíblia sobre integridade sexual para uma nova era. Alguns redactores participaram em todas as reuniões, outros juntaram-se apenas ocasionalmente e outros ainda forneceram comentários por escrito. O prémio da brevidade significou que muitas ideias excelentes acabaram por ser omitidas, e o próprio credo foi reescrito do princípio ao fim em mais do que uma ocasião. A conclusão do credo foi um esforço que se estendeu por quase dois meses, que é aproximadamente o mesmo tempo gasto pelos redactores do Credo de Nicéia. Com uma tapeçaria tão rica de tradições e ministérios cristãos representados, o resultado final é um texto intemporal e oportuno de notável profundidade, amplitude e riqueza.
A unidade e a humildade demonstradas pelos redactores ao longo do processo só podem ser descritas como um ato da graça de Deus. Atribuímos este facto aos esforços nos bastidores de milhares de pessoas que rezaram e jejuaram por um reavivamento global da integridade sexual e para que Deus guiasse o processo de redação. Muitos redactores expressaram a sua admiração pelo rápido progresso que foi feito e pela sensação de ajuda divina que acompanhou os nossos esforços. Acreditamos que o Senhor ouviu as nossas muitas orações por este credo, e damos-Lhe toda a glória.
O credo foi divulgado publicamente a 31 de outubro de 2024, para coincidir com o Dia da Reforma na tradição protestante e com a véspera do Dia de Todos os Santos na tradição católica, que é um feriado católico em alguns países. Esta data tem um significado acrescido para os australianos, pois é o aniversário do ataque do Brigada Australiana de Cavalos Ligeiros em Berseba, em 1917, que perdura como um símbolo nacional de fé, coragem e providência divina.
Como é que o Credo será utilizado?
Prevemos que o Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual tenha uma grande variedade de aplicações, incluindo
- uma afirmação doutrinária para uso em cultos, missas, grupos de oração cristã e de estudo da Bíblia, casamentos e devoções privadas
- uma ferramenta educativa para ajudar os cristãos a compreender o ensino bíblico sobre a integridade sexual
- uma defesa teológica contra a heresia e o compromisso
- um meio claro para que as igrejas, as instituições educativas cristãs, os ministérios e as organizações missionárias assinalem publicamente a sua ortodoxia, nomeadamente colocando o logótipo do credo no seu sítio Web
- um baluarte legal para proteger igrejas, instituições educacionais cristãs, ministérios, organizações missionárias e indivíduos de legislação opressiva e litígios vexatórios
- uma declaração de valores para unificar os órgãos diretivos das igrejas, escolas cristãs, colégios bíblicos e conselhos ministeriais
- uma proclamação para inspirar a igreja global e promover a unidade cristã entre culturas e gerações
Para ajudar a facilitar estes objectivos, um Guia explicativo com as Escrituras de apoio foi disponibilizado, juntamente com um Estudo da Bíblia.
O que significa o logótipo?
O Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity (Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual) tem um documento de acompanhamento logótipo para ajudar na comunicação digital e na promoção do credo junto de um vasto público mundial. As bandeiras são símbolos poderosos de unidade, visibilidade e convicção comum. A cruz de Cristo, sendo o símbolo cristão mais reconhecido no planeta, serve neste logótipo tanto para diferenciar claramente o masculino e o feminino, como para os unir. É a partir da Sua cruz que Cristo estende a mão em amor a um mundo diverso que necessita de redenção. O azul e o vermelho mais próximos da cruz seguem as cores da bandeira nacional australiana.
Encorajamos as igrejas, as escolas cristãs, os colégios bíblicos, os ministérios, as organizações missionárias e outros grupos cristãos que afirmam o credo a exibir o seu logótipo nos seus sítios Web como uma declaração clara da sua fidelidade à verdade bíblica.
Posso publicar o Credo e o logótipo?
Sim. O Credo Australiano para a Integridade Sexual e o seu logótipo foram criados para serem utilizados gratuitamente por cristãos de todas as nações. Tanto o credo como o logótipo são bens de código aberto regidos por um Licença Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), tornando-os livres para partilhar, copiar e redistribuir internacionalmente sem alterações para fins não comerciais. Quando o fizer, certifique-se de que atribui a devida importância e inclui uma hiperligação URL para que as pessoas possam ver e aceder à fonte original. Se as publicar com fins comerciais, pedimos-lhe simplesmente que faça um donativo a uma instituição de caridade da sua escolha que proteja mulheres e crianças do tráfico sexual.
