Chris Glaser is the editor of Open Hands, the quarterly magazine of the welcoming movement, a consortium of programs that support individuals and congregations in efforts to welcome lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgenders in all areas of church life. Open Hands was founded and is published by the Reconciling Congregation Program, Inc. (United Methodist), in cooperation with similar welcoming programs in six other denominations in the U.S. and Canada. Each program is a national network of local congregations and ministries that publicly affirm their welcome of LGBT people, their families and friends. Such programs offer hope that the church can be a more inclusive community.

Subscrition is $20 for four issues ($25 outside the U.S.). Single copies and back issues are $6; quantities of 10 or more, $4 each. Subscriptions, requests for advertising rates, and other business correspondence should be sent to:

Open Hands
3801 N. Keeler Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641
Phone: 773/736-5526
Fax: 773/736-5475
E-mail:   openhands@RMNetwork.org

If you would like to write an article for Open Hands, send me an e-mail describing yourself and the topic.

Visit the websites of the welcoming programs that sponsor Open Hands:

Affirming Congregation Program (United Church of Canada)
www.affirmunited.org

More Light Presbyterians (PCUSA)
www.mlp.org

Open & Affirming Ministries (Disciples)
www.gladalliance.org

Open and Affirming Program (UCC)
www.UCCcoalition.org

Reconciling Congregation Program (United Methodist)
www.RMNetwork.org

Reconciling in Christ Program (Lutheran)
www.lcna.org

Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (ABC/USA)
www.wabaptists.org