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hollywoodumc-harmonytolucalake · 2 years

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TODAY at 12PM NOON - Rev. Jefferson is back with an all new BE STILL AND KNOW. Please be with us for this meditative and reflective time of worship. We are premiering this on the Harmony Facebook page @HarmonyTL. . . . #BeStillAndKnow #Meditation #MeditativeService #Music #Prayer #WednesdayNightChurch #community #harmonytl #HollywoodUMC #Hollywood #HUMC #tolucalake #noho #northhollywood #studiocity #burbank #affirmingchurch https://www.instagram.com/p/CkLfpOtNmEU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bestillandknow #meditation #meditativeservice #music #prayer #wednesdaynightchurch #community #harmonytl #hollywoodumc #hollywood #humc #tolucalake #noho #northhollywood #studiocity #burbank #affirmingchurch

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earlsings · 1 year

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✝️❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Reposted from @newcovenantdallas #weareCN #samespiritoffaith #newcovenant #newcovenantdallas #jesus #jesuschrist #jesuslovesdallas #biblechurch #affirmingchurch #inclusivechurch #affirmingchurchindallas #dallastx #dallasftworth #gaychurchdallas #lgbtchurch #gaychurch #lgbtdallas #gaydallas #gaychristian #welcomingchurch #lgbt #transchurch #safechurch #churchfreedom #jesuslovesgays #lovechurch #church4all #greatawakening #Faithspeaks #translivesmatter https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQ4_oNs602/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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welcomeinthisplace · 2 months

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If you are in the Charlotte, NC area, we welcome you for our hymn sing, brunch, or both.

#welcomeinthisplace #charlotte nc #easter #affirmingchurches

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ivemanifest · 2 years

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Affirm Always 💗

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lawofattraction4 · 2 years

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"When you are wrong, admit it. When you are right, be quiet."

#spiritual #spiritualawakening #spirituality #buddha #buddhism #meditation #awakening #spiritual awakening #mindfulness #inspiration #spiritual growth #innerpeace #spiritual quotes #inspiringquotes #lawofattraction #affirmingchurch #spiritual life

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praythegaywaybook · 3 years

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Gay Prayers

Hi! I am someone who was raised in the Catholic Church and my family is extremely religious. I was taught that being gay, having premarital sex, etc, is a huge sin (as I know a lot of others are taught as well). So, when I realized I was gay, it was really hard for me to grapple with the feelings I had for other women and the feeling that I was doing and thinking something that would get me sent to hell. It took a lot of time, introspection, and therapy to get me where I am today, in an out and proud, loving relationship with another woman. But my religiousness and spirituality suffered a lot along the way. I definitely don’t see myself as a Catholic anymore, but I do have a lot of spirituality that feels right for me. I am very interested in how other LGBTQ+ people have found religion or spirituality or even just a connectedness to the earth, either from childhood, or along their journey of being queer. I would love to compile stories from LGBTQ+ people about what that looks like for them. How they pray, their favorite prayers, what they think of a creator, creation, church, meditation… whatever works for them! It is my dream to make a book of letters and submissions that I get from people, because this is a subject that is so near and dear to my heart. I would love to be able to share these stories with people who are struggling with mixing their queer identities and their spirituality. This tumblr is the very first step. If you have a story for me, I would be honored to hear it! You can submit it in an ask to me, anonymously if you wish, and I will share it here, and then hopefully in my book one day! Please reach out to me also with any questions or comments, or if you have ideas on how to make this even better. I’d love for it to be a collaborative effort and to make new friends along the way. Thank you for reading this and I hope to hear from you soon!

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god-is-queerer · 4 years

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hi can I just say if you're an lgbtq+ christian and you have a choice, please please please don't go to an unaffirming church.

it fucks with your head in so many ways that I can't even really describe.

and that includes, "we love all sinners! including gay and trans people!"

that includes, "you can be gay just as long as you don't 'act on it'"

that includes, "sure you can be gay here but not serve in any leadership capacity"

and, this may be a hot take, that includes churches that label themselves as affirming but have no concept of gender inclusivity

the, "shoot yeah lesbians! I kno--"

"actually I'm a trans man"

"ah-er-well my sister's a lesbian and ..."

churches

you deserve a church that sees you in the full light of your holiness

you deserve a church that deeply understands the sacredness of your relationships and identity

anything else is false teaching

and that may mean you don't have an in person church to attend. I've been to every "affirming" church in my area and not once been correctly gendered, even when I've corrected folks. so I understand that frustration

but we're in a time right now where everyone has to figure out how to do church apart. why not try something different?

I know you can find something that speaks to the holiness within you

#affirmingchurch #faithfullylgbt #queer christian #queer theology #lgbtq christian

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queertheology · 5 years

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Is Your Church Welcoming of Transgender People?

And if it is, does anyone know?

Lots of churches declare their “open and affirming” status on their websites. Or they will put a rainbow flag on their church sign or website homepage. But those symbols often don’t tell the whole story. Many churches that have done a lot of work on gay and lesbian issues haven’t bothered to study anything about transgender people. They have outdated language on their websites or don’t mention transgender issues at all.

Some folks will ask “Why do we need to mention it at all? Why can’t we just say we welcome all people?” Because most churches don’t. Because I’ve sat through too many services where my life and identity is either ignored or talked about badly.

If your website says nothing about transgender people I will automatically assume that you are not welcoming of transgender people.

If you are a church leader or part of a church you absolutely must understand how crucial this is if you are actually going to be welcoming to transgender people. My default stance is to assume that your church will not be welcoming because most of them are not. If your church is, you need to be upfront and clear about it.

But don’t lie. If your church needs to do work on transgender issues, you need to do that work on your own without having a transgender person be your guinea pig. Please, don’t overstate your welcome if you’re not ready to actually be welcoming.

Here are specific things I look for on a church website to see if it’s a place that I would be willing to visit:

Do you mention transgender people anywhere on your site? And if so, are you using language that is currently considered appropriate? I can’t tell you how many church websites are using “transgendered” somewhere on their sites. (Here’s an article about why that’s not the word to use.)

Do you make it a point to mention that you have gender neutral or single stall bathrooms?

Does your statement of inclusion specifically mention both gender identity and gender expression?

How do you refer to God on your website? Do you use only male pronouns? Or only binary pronouns?

Do you have lots of gender specific ministries and groups? If so do you make clear that transgender people are welcome in those groups? Do you have groups for transgender or non-binary identified people? (And really, do you need gendered groups to begin with?)

Do you mention that you welcome families with gender diverse children?

Do you mention that people can dress however they are comfortable?

Along with your website, your church should actually be prepared to welcome transgender people.

Do some work with your greeters to help them understand how hurtful gendered greetings might be (even if someone doesn’t “look like” they are transgender or don’t identify with the gender they are presenting as being called by the wrong pronoun or by a gendered address can be really hurtful).

Help your folks understand that policing bathrooms is not okay. They might think they are directing someone to the “right” restroom but they are actually being hurtful. Let people use the bathroom that they want to use and let them use it in peace.

Provide an opportunity for people to give you their pronoun, whether it’s by having space for that on church name tags or as part of the greeting time.

Help people understand that it’s not okay to stare. You wouldn’t think you would have to mention this, but you do.

Help people to understand that it is not, under any circumstances, okay to out someone. Even if you think it’s “obvious” that they are transgender. Even if they have told other people. Even if it’s on their personal website/blog/facebook page/twitter account. It is not your business and not your job to out people. (I can hear your excuses now and the answer is no. Not okay.)

It is okay, without saying anything more, to correct someone who uses the wrong pronoun. Simply say, “So and so uses X pronoun.” and move on with your conversation.

These are the ones that come to mind for me. What about you? What do you look for on church websites? What has your church done? Have you had really bad experiences at churches? Or really good ones? Share away in the comments.

Check out more resources for LGBTQ+ Christians and straight, cisgender supporters over at queertheology.com/resources/

This article was published by Fr. Shannon Kearns

#queer theology #faithfully LGBT #FaithfullyLGBT #gay christian #transgender christian #Christian #Christianity #transgender #welcoming #church #affirmingchurch

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singtumo · 4 years

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IT’S UNCOMPLICATED! KEEP CALM AND LET GOD! Join us every Sunday, 1 PM, at 5301 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE DC 20011 We’re #newhopebuccwdc @new_hope_bucc on instagram 👏🏾👏🏾🧡🌈 . . . . . . . We’re giving #churchuncomplicated #churchflow #bible #biblestudy #bibleverse #church #affirmingchurch #affirmingchristians #lgbtqplus #lgbtqpride #lgbtqally #hope #change #us #nhbucc #blackhistory365 #loveislove #godislove 🙏🏾🙏🏾🧡🌈 Repost @whitneyweekly with @make_repost ・・・ Check out this #IMPECCABLE #performance of #TheVoice bka #WhitneyHouston, singing #AQuietPlace as her mama, #CissyHouston bka #TheSound looks on in complete #satisfaction! 🥰 #1987 ⌛️ #Vocalist | #MostAwarded (at New Hope Baptist United Church of Christ) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9tvoE5J8xr/?igshid=il8j2bt7cxx5

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waycrosspride-blog · 4 years

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#GayChurch is a great success! #Watch, #Like, #Share each week. . #lgbtq #pride🌈 #church #christian #queertheology #affirmingchurch (at Waycross, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7XIwGGhMA1/?igshid=13xzu9ehiaagw

#gaychurch #watch #like #share #lgbtq #pride🌈#church #christian #queertheology #affirmingchurch

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hollywoodumc-harmonytolucalake · 1 year

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Wonderful Sunday with the baptism of Alicia. We are happy to be your chosen church family and here to support you in your faith journey. . . . #baptism ##InPersonChurch #onlinechurch #sundayservice #umc #prayer #gospel #God #Jesus #hollywood #HollywoodUMC #hollywoodcampus #Community #HUMC #Sunday #church #Ministry #Inclusivechurch #affirmingchurch #churchfamily #AllAreWelcome (at Hollywood United Methodist Church - Hollywood Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYB511MJNl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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ali-ollie-olly · 5 years

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thoughts

and rambles. and giggles. as i sigh in relief over acceptance of my faith. dying to self and allowing God to be God. however in my queerness that appears.

#black and queer #qpoc #queer christian #affirmingchurch #god

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ineverthoughtaboutitlikethat · 5 years

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SUNDAY SERMON @ UFC NEWARK Sunday, May 12, 2019 @ 11AM JOIN US FOR MOTHERS DAY. If you've got some stuff to get out or some things you've been carrying along THIS IS THE SERMON YOU PRAYED FOR BE IN THE BUILDING! Elder Rev. Kevin E Taylor, Senior Pastor & Rev. Jerri Mitchell-Lee, Assistant Pastor #affirmingchurch #affirming #affirmingpastor #AllAreWelcome #BlessingsAbound #ComeOnIn #GodIsLoveAndLoveIsForEveryone #Forward #PraiseIsWelcome #WorshipIsForReal #BOOOOOOOOM #RevKevSaidThat #NewarkNJ #PastorKevin #KevinETaylor #KevinHelpUsAll #ComeGetYouSome (at Unity Fellowship Church NewArk) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSvoiDF0Dw/?igshid=vu5x0wlem1bh

#affirmingchurch #affirming #affirmingpastor #allarewelcome #blessingsabound #comeonin #godisloveandloveisforeveryone #forward #praiseiswelcome #worshipisforreal #boooooooom #revkevsaidthat #newarknj #pastorkevin #kevinetaylor #kevinhelpusall #comegetyousome

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nerdy30trans-blog · 5 years

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Caption credit to @transitionalchristian #reconcilingministries #affirmingchurch #nerdytranscomics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq35p-1nJVc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ix203qo6i7ul

#reconcilingministries #affirmingchurch #nerdytranscomics

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lawofattraction4 · 2 years

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You have to feed your mind daily with the good, clean, pure, powerful and positive

#spirituality #meditation #spiritualawakening #low of attraction #awakening #mindfulness #innerpeace #spiritual awakening #inspiration #spiritual growth #spiritual #affirmingchurch #peace & love

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earlsings · 2 years

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✝️👐🏾❤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💛 Happy Easter!! Reposted from @lgbtchristianetwork Happy Resurrection Sunday! He is Risen! Hallelujah!!! Have a wonderful and blessed Easter Folks. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜❤🧡💛💚💙💜 -Rev. Sorrell, 1st Viscount Of Adams www.facebook.com/AffirmingGod #queerchristian #queercommunity #queertheology #gaychristian #gay #gaychristians #gaycommunity #lgbtchristians #lgbtchristian #LGBT #lgbtq #progressivechristian #progressivechristianity #affirming #affirmingchristianity #affirmingchristians #affirmingchristian #affirmingchurch #inclusive #jesuslovesgays #godlovesgays #christian #christianity #Jesus #gayindian #gayindia #gaymumbai #gayindianchristians #lgbtcommunity https://www.instagram.com/p/CceFnaCLIrF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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