Editor’s Note: Please fill in the blanks with the denomination of your choice. How would the __________ Church deal with “the cat sat on the mat” if it appeared in the Bible? The liberal theologians would point out that such a passage did not of
… and called us …according to His own purpose and grace. (2 Timothy 1:9 KJV) Understanding God’s purpose To know one’s purpose is to know who they themselves are and what they are doing. They also have the determination to accomplish what it is that
‘Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind’ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves
Editor: Thanks for your organization. I just found you. I am a straight man, 52 years old. Ever since I can remember I have had a particular love and concern for GLBT people, particularly from the Christian viewpoint. 15 years ago I was a member
In the climactic scene in the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” Indiana Jones and his girlfriend are tied to a pole to watch as the Nazis open the ancient Ark of the Covenant. This holy symbol of Israel’s religion has been captured and is
News release LONG BEACH, Calif. — Eighty-one people were arrested on June 25, 2000 during a peaceful protest by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) individuals and their families, friends, and allies outside of the opening worship service of the 212th General Assembly (GA) of the
News release: Office of the Moderator, UFMCC The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches joins justice-seeking people within the United Methodist denomination and in the larger community in expressing profound sorrow and disappointment at the decision of the Conference delegates in Cleveland, Ohio to affirm
News release WASHINGTON — Responding to votes by leaders of the United Methodist Church that called homosexual relations “incompatible with Christian teaching,” forbade ordination of openly gay or lesbian clergy and prohibited same-sex union ceremonies, members of Dignity/USA expressed sorrow, and pledged to stand with
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. God does not faint or grow weary; God’s understanding is unsearchable. God gives power to the faint and strengthens the powerless. Even youths
Grace to you and peace. I did not plan to join the protesters. Most certainly, neither Diane nor I intended to be jailed in Cleveland during the General Conference. But the Holy Spirit moved us and here I am in the Cleveland jail for the