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1. MCC Human Rights Protocol
(About us/General)
... Carry many business cards with local contact information Have MCC printed materials available in the language of the country if possible and English If you are clergy, wear your collar If you ...
2. Region 4 News
(About us/News)
... can now be read in English and  French. Other sections of the website will also soon be available in French and will be uploaded as we receive them. If you speak another language, relevant  ...
3. Late - But Not Too Late
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... during Lent. Last year I tried it in Spanish, which was delightful. I know the text so well in English that it made reading the Spanish much easier than reading an unfamiliar text, and more confident in ...
... turns out we didn’t have the faintest idea about.  Literally spellbinding. Glen Retief, Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing, Susquehanna University Bonus Second Act Doin' ...
5. MCC Reach December 2008
(About us/News)
... Kazakhstan Christmas presents are opened on the evening of the 24th, while in Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, English Canada, South Africa, and Australia mostly on the morning of ...
... County created videos.  English - (Click Here ) Spanish - (Click Here )   Rev. Rosario Vargas appeared on Univision, a Spanish TV channel, encouraging viewers to vote against ending same-sex ...
7. MCC Impact
(About us/News)
...  (back to top) Tri-lingual Website Region 6 has launched www.mccregion6.net in the three primary languages of their Region (English, Spanish and Portuguese). New pages are constantly being ...
... and Unity MCC (Johannesburg, South Africa), where they worship in Zulu, Xhosa, and English, and Rev. Shepherd brought the message at Glorious Light MCC (Pretoria, South Africa). Shelter is a new coffee ...
9. No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... English translations of the Bible, the New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version. Since malakoi was used to refer to men who exhibited the negative traits associated with women in ...
10. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... purpose. A servant purchased to serve this purpose was often called a pais. The word boy in English offers a rough comparison. Like pais, the word boy can be used to refer to a male child. But in the slave ...
11. MCC Latin America Update
(About us/News)
... train dozens of new ICM lay and clergy leaders.   4) Launching MCC's first... trilingual website (Spanish, English and Portuguese) -- www.mccregion6.net -- as well as planning for a separate site ...
... or colored. Whilst English is the official language of the church, the vast majority of our congregation either speaks or understands Afrikaans.  The general age distribution varies, however we have ...
... seeking qualified translators who are willing to provide written translations of MCC documents and local church resources into the official languages of MCC (English, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish).  ...
... Jalen Hang Jebat. One hundred ten people joined in worship, singing in English and Bahasa Malayu, the native tongue of Malaysia. Friends from FCC in Singapore traveled four hours to be present and offer ...
... and written English and knowledge of local languages The closing date for applications is 12 October 2007.  You must include a comprehensive CV with full details of three contactable work-related ...
... English and knowledge of local languages To Apply:  Please submit a letter of application motivating why you should be considered for the position, a comprehensive cv and two contactable referees ...
... language service and an English-Mandarin newsletter. Boon is taking part in the current MCC ministry tour to Malaysia and Singapore. MCC's new church plant in Chicago, Illinois, achurch4me, has now ...
... the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Holy Week Services, some in English and some in Spanish. As an Easter gift, MCC San Jose (California) helped the Billy DeFrank Center open a room for LBGT youth, ...
... word 'Shrove' comes from an old English word meaning forgiven, as it was customary to go to confession on Shrove Tuesday, too. Rev. Kharma Amos has been selected as a contributor to the Human ...
... about LGBT or HIV/AIDS are available in their various languages. They are establishing an LGBT library in Bucharest, and they also welcome texts in English. For Pride, there are no rainbow flags or gay ...
21. From the MCC Board of Elders
(About us/News)
... have the most challenging regional and portfolio assignments. To say that Darlene, in addition to the English-speaking churches in Region 6 is responsible for Central and Latin America does not do justice ...
... outlined below, preferably electronically, to Elaine German, Chair at egerman1006@comcast.net. All applications must be received in English.   If you are unable to submit your information electronically, ...
23. Out in Africa 2007
(About us/News)
...  Best of the Fest, London International LGFF Best Director, LesGaiCineMad, Madrid 20 Centimetres (20 Centimetros) Dir: Ramón Salazar • Spain • 113 min • 35mm • 2005 • English ...
...   The MCC Church Planting website is up and running -- but still more work is needed. We need help with language translation work; the training currently is in English and Spanish but we hope to soon ...
25. About the World English Bible
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
The World English Bible is an update of the American Standard Version of 1901, which is in the Public Domain. It has been edited to conform to the Greek Majority Text New Testament. This revision is also ...
26. About the World English Bible
(Bible/Old Testament (World English Bible))
The World English Bible is an update of the American Standard Version of 1901, which is in the Public Domain. It has been edited to conform to the Greek Majority Text New Testament. This revision is also ...
... day, maybe you're there at the edge, perhaps you just need a push. We are happy to oblige... MCC, have a wonderful Advent. And as you do so, I'm wondering if you have noticed how, in English at least, ...
... day, maybe you're there at the edge, perhaps you just need a push. We are happy to oblige... MCC, have a wonderful Advent. And as you do so, I'm wondering if you have noticed how, in English at least, ...
... up." (Contemporary English)   I imagine that God’s calling on you to serve as Elder and leader in this great Fellowship brings with it opportunities to grow weary; I know being a pastor certainly ...
... nearly half a million articles are downloaded from their site and they receive visits from some 140 countries. Currently postings are available in Afrikaans, Chinese, English, Esperanto, French, German, ...
31. Region 4 News
(About us/News)
... we would like to build up a GLBT Library in Bucharest. English books are OK, because at least some people read English.” Rev. Axel Schwaigert and Salz der Erde MCC are organising this collection. Fundraising ...
32. Meditation on Love - I Corinthians 13
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... in the Greek language there are three different words to describe Love, which are: Eros, Phillia and Agape. 'In English the word ‘love’ comes from the Germanic form of Sanskrit Lubh, which actually means ...
... New Zealand) on April 30th. Did you know? Hope and Unity MCC (Johannesburg, South Africa) uses Zulu, Sotho and English in their worship service, while Glorious Light MCC (Pretoria, South Africa) employs ...
... "their" Elder Darlene Garner and the new Moderator of MCC that they were teary and too excited to even try to speak English! They volunteered immediately to staff the booth, which they did for ...
... "their" Elder Darlene Garner and the new Moderator of MCC that they were teary and too excited to even try to speak English! They volunteered immediately to staff the booth, which they did for ...
... and English, and some limited information in German. The members of MCC's delegation to the Ninth Assembly of the World Council of Churches were Rev. Elders Nancy Wilson, Diane Fisher, and Darlene Garner; ...
37. Out In Africa Film Festival
(About us/News)
... Stars: Nathalie Press, Emily Blunt, Paddy Considine, Dean Andrews During the idle days of an English summer, whilst testing her engineless scooter raw, sluttish Mona meets sophisticated, cerebral Tamsin ...
... for ordering information. http://bible.cc/ is an online parallel Bible website, complete with concordance, dictionary and commentaries. It is a great site for comparing Bible passages in different English ...
39. Region 4 News
(About us/News)
... http://bible.cc/ is an online parallel bible web site, complete with concordance, dictionary and commentaries. It is a great site for looking at the same bible passage in different translations in English. ...
40. From the Board of Elders
(About us/News)
... Initiative at General Conference. The training materials from this Institute were given to every Elder and will be available on the MCC website in Spanish and English in the New Year. The resources will ...
41. Constitution
(About us/General)
1. Name (1.1) The organisation hereby constituted will be called the Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church in English, De Goede Hoop Metropolitaanse Gemeenskapskerk in Afrikaans and ICAWA ZOLUNTU YENQILA ...
42. Homosexuality: Not A Sin, Not A Sickness
(Spirituality/Sexuality and Bible)
... as para physin. The normal English translation for this has been 'against nature.' Two interpretations can be justified concerning what Paul meant by the phrase. It could refer to the individual pagan, ...
43. Good News or Bad News?
(Spirituality/Sexuality and Bible)
... Greek To Me! In the New Testament there are three scriptures often cited to show the "sinfulness of homosexuality." There are many English translations of the Bible and each of them uses different ...
44. Sodom and Gomorrah:The True Story
(Spirituality/Sexuality and Bible)
... English. For a more complete word study read Boswell's book "Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality". Most preachers begin with Genesis 19, but to get the rest of the story, you must ...
45. Denomination
(About us/General)
... by parliament in 1993. Hamburg, Germany hosts the first MCC District Conference in a country where English is not the first language, and EXCEL International achieves its goal of having an EXCEL weekend ...
46. Resources
(Uncategorised Content)
... security Read more ... Bible Search Search many bible versions by chapter and verse. Read more ...  Online Bible Read the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible and the World English Bible ...
  The Old Testament of the World English Version of the Bible. TheWorld English Bible is an update of the American Standard Version of 1901 in Modern English.  ...
  The New Testament of the World English Version of the Bible. TheWorld English Bible is an update of the American Standard Version of 1901 in Modern English.  ...
49. Consideration Series: Pneuma/Spirit
(Calendar event/Ministry)
This month, we will explore understandings and images of what the writers of the New Testament called ‘pneuma’, and we translate as Holy Spirit into English. S/he has been a vital part ...
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Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga

The Joint Working Group  (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa were horrified by this morning’s confirmation that Steven...

Holy Week 2010 at GHMCC

Holy Week Programme 2010 at Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church

MCC Human Rights Protocol

Written by Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Adopted by the MCC Board of Elders, 11 August 2008 What is the Human Rights Church? Metropolitan Community Church mission in the world is Tearing Down Walls, and Building...

Invite to AGM on 18 April 2010

Good Hope MCC invites all members and friends of the Church to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 April 2010 after the Sunday Service. Business packs with reports and the proposed agenda will be...

GHMCC is entering transitioning period

Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church is entering a transitioning period. The Church Council made the following announcement:

MCC around the Globe Congratulate Washington D.C. on this Historic Day of U.S. Marriage Equality

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

Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans

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

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

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

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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

Friday, 3rd September 2010

God told Abram: 'Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you. - I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.' Genesis 12:1-3 The Message [MSG]

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