Here is a list of readings and resources for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Christianity, from apologetics to scriptural reinterpretation to queer theology. We cover passages on homosexuality and transgender identity.
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You have heard it said, “Love the sinner, hate the sin.”
As a progressive church, we declare: “Love the sinner, hate the system.”
By that we mean that we recognize that the majority of injustices are not committed by “bad apples,” but by decent people, created in the image of God, who are caught up in “bad systems” of racism, capitalism, and oppression.
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Black lives matter. What both Jazz and Hip Hop dance have in common is the level of abandon and freedom in the movement. These styles, created by Black lives, inspire us to make conscious movement.
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Many of us are feeling anger and grief over the recent murders of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade by the police. Especially for those of us who want to support our Black siblings, here are some concrete policy steps that go beyond sharing the same social media graphics. It’s simple: Call your representatives, ask for them to vote for X bill or take Y action. It takes no more than a few minutes per call.
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We are not preaching the gospel if we are not acting on upending broken systems that are taking the lives of our Black siblings. Let's preach the gospel and get TF to work.
Let's do our part to live out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ, one who used his anger, rejection, and oppression to bring life changing jubilee. I pray that we do the same.
Jonathan Williams
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A Eucharistic resource for what to pray during a time of racialized brutality and violence by the police and protests.
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To my white identifying siblings, we must do more. It's not enough to acknowledge the deep pain we have caused our Black siblings, Indigenous siblings, and all People of Color (BIPOC). The lynching of Ahmaud Arbery is not an anomaly, it's a constant reality and we need to do better. There never was an "other side" or "more to the story" and frankly, we have zero time or patience for anyone who refuses to acknowledge the demon of white supremacy.
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(Photo by Todd Maisel)
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A liturgical resource for churches written by Sarah Ngu (and adapted from many places) for coronavirus: A call-and-response Covid-19 litany and a Eucharistic meditation.
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Watch our Lead Pastor discuss his father’s transition on Red Table Talk.
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Jonathan and Paula share their story with the world.
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Thoughts on how we view our bodies.
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The Bible Told Us So - Why Forefront Became an LGBTQIA Affirming Church
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