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1. MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality (About us/News) ... in 25 countries around the world. MCC has often been and continues to be one of few leading advocates for vulnerable people in places where religious orthodoxy, sexism, and homophobia can result in violence ... 2. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... towns. These incidents continue to bring focus to the struggles of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in eastern Africa: In Blantyr, Malawi, a judge recently denied bail for ... 3. There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange (About us/News) ... ’81? ‘We have experienced how hard it is to abandon long-held prejudice and long-felt bitterness. But we have seen God work this miracle in us. It happened because we continued to search for each other ... 4. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... Executive Director of CEDEP, who has moved to a safe location to continue organizing on the ground support. It is unclear to me at this time, whether Gift has surrendered to the police. The defendants ... 5. The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay... (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... deeply along the Way. And homophobic reactions in others continues to be a problem around us. But homoprejudice would not have the power to affect me if I did not have a particular thorn in my side---the ... 6. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update (About us/News) The homophobic murder trial continues in the Khayelitsha Regional Court C following the brutal murder of Zoliswa Nkonyana in February 2006 by a mob of about 20 youths. Nine young men have been arrested ... 7. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... MCC Richmond (Virginia) now Rev. Robin Gorsline shares a message with the children in Sunday School before joining the adults in worship. The children continue with their lessons and then come up ... 8. MCC Responds To Episcopal Church's Lifting of Gay Ordination Ban (About us/News) ... the places in the world where communities of faith, including the wider Anglican Communion, use their presence, power and prestige to support the continued stigmatization and marginalization of God's lesbian, ... 9. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... of time represents an entire generation of people who have been or continue to be touched by this condition. This will be a time to share and hear about personal experiences and struggles. ... 10. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... the promise of a new South Africa remains delayed and unfulfilled 25 times. But call us by our true names. Call us resistant and persistent. Like an ocean, in wave after wave, we will continue to ... 11. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... conference, including the BBC. Click here to review. As they await the government's decision, continue to pray for them in this time of uncertainty, distress, and fear. (back to ... 12. Region 4 News (About us/News) I hope that you've had a Blessed and Holy Easter and that your Easter season will continue to be blessed with the wonder of resurrection. Thanks to all of you for your prayers for my visa renewal. ... 13. MCC Reach December 2008 (About us/News) ... providing universal access by all people to treatment, care, support, and prevention services by 2010. The theme "Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise" will continue until 2010, with sub-themes chosen ... 14. MCC Impact November 2008 (2) (About us/News) ... Remember them as they met a step backwards in their journeys and their vow to continue fighting for equality. All the California MCCs were open to minister to the community in the wake of the defeat. ... 15. Metropolitan Community Churches AIDS Memorial (About us/News) Hello MCC Family, I pray that you are all having a beautiful and blessed week. As promised the MCC AIDS Memorial project has continued in earnest for the last several weeks. It has been ... 16. MCC Impact November 2008 (1) (About us/News) ... has installed Rev. Tim Riggs as their new pastor. RiggsTA@comcast.net . Rev. Elder Ken Martin was elected by the people of Region 1 to continue serving as their Elder. RevKenMartin@MCCchurch.net ... 17. On the Occasion of 2008's International Trans Day of Remembrance (About us/News) ... community organizations and faith communities. The truth is this: From the Stonewall Rebellion to the marches in the streets of Naz, India today, trans people have been and continue to be at ... 18. I Cry Aloud to God (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... the reporters had attended were published, wrecking the lives of several young people, making them homeless and vulnerable to abusive attacks in the streets and markets of Lagos. The papers continued to ... 19. Call for the Names of Our Loved Ones Lost to AIDS (About us/News) ... Below you will see a partial list of the names we have gathered thus far. Please join us in celebrating their lives and the transformative power of remembering. Thank you for your continued ... 20. MCC Impact September 2008 Part 1 (About us/News) ... Christian in an Islamic state and LGBT people in a violently homophobic society. Obviously, we have to proceed slowly, but they are passionately interested in a partnership with MCC and we will continue ...
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MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

"Metropolitan Community Churches worldwide offer our hearty thanks to God and congratulations to the Mayor and City Council of Washington D.C. as Marriage Equality becomes law in the Capital City of the...

A Journey into Light: Pride Interfaith Service on 2 March 2010

Cape Town Pride and the Spiritual Leadership of Cape Town invites you to the Pride Interfaith Service "A Journey into Light" on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 at 19h00, Novalis Ubuntu Institute, 39 Rosemead...

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

As people around the world prepare to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, arrests in Kenya highlight the continuing struggle among LGBTQI couples for the right to bless and build consensual, loving relationships....

There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange

Address at a Service of Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange by Rev Prof Peter Storey DD.LLD.DHL Rosebank Methodist Church, 8 February, 2010 There comes a time. It’s as simple...

JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador

The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa are deeply disturbed by reports over the weekend reportedly confirmed...

Meet the "Human Rights Church"

MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple

Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009

Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update

You've Got A Friend Series in October

Joint Working Group calls for justice in Hate Crime cases in September

MCC Impact July 2009 (2)

MCC Impact July 2009 (1)

070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial

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The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...

by Reverend Pressley Sutherland The Apostle Paul once wrote that he had a ‘mysterious’ thorn in his side that he struggled with inside himself. I think this is one of those places where...

Call Me By My True Names

Text of a Speech Given by Rev Pressley Sutherland at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay Hate Crimes Awareness Demonstration and Commemorative Gathering Held On the Eve of the South African General...

An Easter Blessing

How Jesus Became a Morning Person. I confess that I am a morning person. Perhaps, because it does take me a while to wake up, I love my quiet time in the am. I love my quiet house (my partner...

The Cross

Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator Someone wrote to me a while ago, upset with MCC because we do not preach enough about "the cross." I knew what he meant...

Conversations at the Tomb

Easter Message by Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd, Elder Serving MCC Region 4 The Text: John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the...

Late - But Not Too Late

Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach

Provision for Every Season

How Great Our Joy

Sermon for World AIDS Day 2008 - Uncommon Hope

I Cry Aloud to God

Experimenting with Christianities

Completed in One Another

Biblical Evidence

No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)

Today's Scripture

Wednesday, 10th March 2010

-Do everything readily and cheerfully--no bickering, no second-guessing allowed! Go out into the world uncorrupted, a breath of fresh air in this squalid and polluted society. Provide people with a glimpse of good living and of the living God. Carry the light-giving Message into the night so I'll have good cause to be proud of you on the day that Christ returns. You'll be living proof that I didn't go to all this work for nothing. -Even if I am executed here and now, I'll rejoice in being an element in the offering of your faith that you make on Christ's altar, a part of your rejoicing. But turnabout's fair play--you must join me in my rejoicing. Whatever you do, don't feel sorry for me. Philippians 2:14-18 The Message [MSG]