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... 403 5566/078 135 7537 The JWG is made up of the following member organisations Activate WITS Behind the Mask Coalition of African Lesbians Durban Gay and Lesbian Community D Gayle Engender Forum ...
...  Engender Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian Network (PMB) Gay Umbrella Gender DynamiX Glorious Light MCC Good Hope MCC Hope and ...
...  Engender Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian Network (PMB) Gay Umbrella Gender Dynamix Glorious Light MCC Good ...
...  D Gayle Engender Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian Network (PMB) Gay Umbrella Gender Dynamix Glorious Light MCC Good Hope MCC ...
... JWG is made up of the following member organisations   Activate WITS Behind the Mask Coalition of African Lesbians Durban Gay and Lesbian Community D Gayle Engender Forum ...
6. MCC Impact April 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... homes through his role on MTV's The Real World, was shown at MCC Richmond (Virginia) with a community discussion and health forum following the screening.   Last weekend Trinity Charities, an ...
7. MCC Impact April 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... a bulletin board (not live chat) forum, where people can post, receive notification of replies, and return to follow discussions.  http://mccrichmond.org/forum/   The Sign Language Ministry ...
... WITS Behind the Mask Coalition of African Lesbians Durban Gay and Lesbian Community D Gayle Engender Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian ...
9. MCC Impact January 2009
(About us/News)
... a Taizé service, an educational forum, and on any fifth Sundays at Free Spirit, they'll share poetry, music, reading, dance, testimony, and other creative gifts.   On the first and third ...
... Good Hope MCC Definitely fine food for provocative thought- I will read my Bible with other eyes since seeing the dynamic Peterson in action.” Gertrude Fester, Feminist Forum For some reason ...
11. MCC Impact November 2008 (2)
(About us/News)
... so that they may help others during the upcoming holidays.   Educating folks!  Open Arms MCC (Pahoa, Hawai'i) hosted a political candidates' forum.  Six of the 17 candidates for Mayor, ...
...  Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian Network (PMB) Gay Umbrella Gender DynamiX Glorious Light MCC Good Hope MCC Hope and Unity MCC ...
13. MCC Impact November 2008 (1)
(About us/News)
... Vargas participated in a forum at Sacramento City College, speaking about the lives of transgender people.  Rev. Elder Troy D. Perry led a Spiritual Renewal weekend at MCC Albuquerque (New ...
... of the MCC Leadership Team, and represents the Moderator upon request, including with MCC partners such as The Fellowship and in public forums. She leads the MCC Congruence Team, monitoring the work of ...
15. MCC Impact
(About us/News)
... They are receiving emails, phone calls filled with hatred, prejudice, judgments by bigoted people. Many online internet chat rooms and blogs are also creating forum for homophobic abuses, the anonymity ...
... and little known facts about their lives.  Congregants attend the monthly taping for an enjoyable evening! A weekend of workshops, forums, and progressive, dynamic and inclusive worship services ...
...  MCC leads the way!  Hilde Raastad, co-president of the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups (28 groups in 20 countries), contacted MCC for advice on formulating social justice action alerts, ...
... with the Human Rights Campaign and Crossport, a trans group, to provide an educational forum during Pride. The church hosted the community's Pride Worship Service, led by Rev. Melody Wolder , and served ...
... 7.30pm Representatives of the Forum for Empowerment of Women (FEW) will engage in conversation with Director Katrina Deaton about issues raised by her fIlm. The  Bubble    Jhb ...
... Community D Gayle Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action Gay and Lesbian Network (PMB) Gender Dynamix Glorious Light MCC Good Hope MCC Hope and Unity MCC IAM Jewish Outlook ...
... Craven Coordinator Joint Working Group 011 403 5566 011 403 5567 emily@jwg.org.za Activate WITS Behind the Mask Coalition of African Lesbians Durban Gay and Lesbian Community D Gayle Forum for the Empowerment ...
... for Progress and Equality's Nehemiah Action, a county forum on homelessness and accessible, affordable health care. More than a thousand people, representing 20 local church and community groups, gathered ...
... during the Equality Forum in Philadelphia. Elevation performed an evening of Beatles music at MCC Portland (Oregon) with the proceeds of the event going to the Lay Delegates and to the band. The Congregational ...
... Nominating Forum will be held during Regional Conference for no more than one hour.  2. The Forum will be open for anyone to attend; one does not need to be a Clergy or Lay Delegate to participate. ...
... Durban Lesbian and Gay Community and Health Centre GenderdynamiX Pietermaritzberg Gay and Lesbian Network Triangle Project Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church JewishOUTlook WITS Activate Forum for ...
... we all suffer,” said Forum for the Empowerment of Women’s Dawn O’Reilly who delivered the keynote address. “When our bodies are being violated because of power borne out of hatred ...
... ICM Niterói regarding equality for all people.   For their Fifth Sunday FYI Forum, the congregation of Central Texas MCC from the Heart (Waco) hosted representatives from the Advocacy Center ...
... and ended with ecumenical services, four forums, and a pizza social prior to the closing service. All day folks worked on an AIDS Quilt for their area.   Metro Weekly in Washington, DC carried a news ...
... all ministry related decisions to the Ministry Leaders Forum, who meet quarterly with an external mentor/advisor. The Church Council is responsible for the administrative running of the church and holds ...
... Weekend led by Joshua Love.  There had a dinner, workshops, and a community forum. MCC Topeka (Kansas) hosted the Pride Picnic for their city. Promise MCC (Oak Cliff, Texas) held a Bingo event, which ...
... of the leaders of the Gay Freedom Movement in Jamaica in the 1970s and later becoming one of the founding members of the Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-sexuals, and Gays, J-FLAG, founded in December 1998. ...
32. About Campaign 07 - 07 – 07
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... infrastructure, and other resources This area of work is led by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women [FEW] Media and communications: Developing and disseminating campaign messages; communicating with ...
... forums, MCC has always challenged the conscience of the Church Universal around theological issues rooted in God's radical love. We're standing at a pivotal juncture -- a place where the convergence ...
... this international forum. As such, South Africa has reneged on its responsibility to provide political leadership in keeping with our own progressive, legal framework that recognises, respects and seeks ...
... and Social Council [ECOSOC] will vote on whether to recognise two international NGOs (non-governmental organisations) to represent lesbian and gay interests on this international forum. As such, South ...
... His appointment was attacked by the Religious Right. The Panel conducted 35 forums and another 35 focus groups in various locations and met with world renowned experts. Their recommendations were submitted ...
... (North Hollywood, California)'s Last Sunday of the Month Noon Forum featured Mike Sandler from California Interfaith Power and Light, a statewide organization mobilizing the religious communities to ...
...   According to the gay rights group Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG), three men were shopping in a local pharmacy in the parish of St. Andrew when two of them were targeted ...
39. Out in Africa 2007
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... LGBT Well-being • • Forum for the Empowerment of Women • Jewish OutLook • • Equality Project • Gender DynamiX • • Good Hope Metropolitan Christian Church • • UNISA Centre for Applied Psychology • • Centre ...
40. Civil Union Act - How to make it work for you...
(Resources/Same Sex Marriages)
... organizations in your area. Behind the Mask Tel: 011-4035566 Email: thuli@mask.org.za Durban Lesbian and Gay Community and Health Centre Tel: 031-3012145 Email: info@gaycentre.org.za Forum for the Empowerment ...
... and Gay Community and Health Centre Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Archives Gender DynamiX Glorious Light Metropolitan Community Church Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church Hope ...
... and Gay Community and Health Centre Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Archives Gender DynamiX Glorious Light Metropolitan Community Church Good Hope Metropolitan Community Church Hope ...
... Leader of Glorious Light MCC (Pretoria, South Africa) was invited by the City Centre Churches Forum, a coalition of Dutch Reformed, Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Charismatic ...
... Union Bill is endorsed by the follwing Organisations: Activate WITS Behind the Mask Durban Lesbian and Gay Community and Health Centre Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Archives Gender ...
45. Parliamentary Submission: Civil Union Bill
(Resources/Same Sex Marriages)
... Union Bill is endorsed by the follwing Organisations: Activate WITS Behind the Mask Durban Lesbian and Gay Community and Health Centre Forum for the Empowerment of Women Gay and Lesbian Archives Gender ...
... interested in starting new families. The events included a Family Pride Picnic, several forums about financial and legal issues, a presentation by a representative from the State of Texas concerning foster ...
47. Region 4 News
(About us/News)
... a devotional service for the Pretoria City Centre Forum – a gathering of local churches from many different denominations. The theme she was given was “The church as a battered woman”. Rev. Kerri Mesner, ...
... Campaign, UWC – University of Western Cape, CSIR – Council for Science and Industrial Research, POWA – People Opposing Women Abuse, FEW – Forum for Empowerment of Women, GAF – Gender Aids Forum Church ...
... Community Church; Siyazenzela; Out in Africa; JewishOUTlook; Forum for the Empowerment of Women; Pietermaritzberg Gay and Lesbian Network; 1in9 Campaign For more information contact: Fikile Vilakazi, OUT ...
... Community Church; Siyazenzela; Out in Africa; JewishOUTlook; Forum for the Empowerment of Women; Pietermaritzberg Gay and Lesbian Network; 1in9 Campaign For more information contact: Fikile Vilakazi, OUT ...
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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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