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... look forward to the day," added The Rev. Jim Merritt, Marriage Equality Coordinator for the Moderator's Global Justice Team, "when every jurisdiction across this land will follow the lead of our Capital ...
... just and right. May God bless and protect them, //signed +Nancy The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson This statement prepared in conjunction with The Moderator's Global Justice Team, Rev. Pressley Sutherland, ...
... Pat Bumgardner Pastor at MCC New York and Co-ordinator of the MCC Global Justice Team Come meet these extraordinary women whose ministries are connecting faith work with human rights work in courageous ...
... Global Justice Team, I join my voice to the chorus calling not only for the immediate release of Steven and Tiwonge, but for the world to take a deep breath and focus on what really matters! Two people ...
5. MCC Impact July 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... especially Christianity, Judaism and Islam, constitiues a major obstacle to justice for our people.  http://www.othersheep.org/ The Global Justice Team Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Chair RvPatMCCNY@aol.com ...
6. MCC Impact June 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... He had just completed two one-year terms as second vice president. http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/   The Global Justice Team   Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Chair RvPatMCCNY@aol.com ...
... Rev. Nancy L. Wilson, moderator; Mr. Stan Kimer, chair of MCC's Ecumenical & Inter-religious Team; and Rev. Pat Bumgardner, chair of MCC's Global Justice Team, addressed Tuesday's significant vote ...
8. MCC Impact May 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 16-19 July.  This workshop will highlight why this ministry is important to MCC, connection to the Global Justice and Theologies Teams' work, MCC's rich history in ecumenical ...
9. MCC Impact May 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... and the orchestra from First MCC performed.  They collected $800 (USD) for MCC's global ministry and $300 for the youth ministry trip to the Dominican Republic.  The 200 attendees enjoyed 12 ...
... is to this day the only international non-governmental community-based association focused on fighting discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity as a global issue. Download ...
11. MCC Impact April 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson delivered a plenary session on breaking down boundaries in leadership, the text of which can be found at www.moderatorscorner.mccchurch.org/?cat=37 .   The Global Justice ...
... We are marshalling global support for the work of Homeless Youth Services at MCCNY because we believe we are global citizens and the youth we serve represent the future for all of us.  Throw them ...
13. Late - But Not Too Late
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... today, with global unemployment and economic uncertainty beyond what most of us alive today have witnessed. Jesus, the unemployed, who is with the unemployed, the under-employed, those who are afraid today ...
14. MCC Impact January 2009
(About us/News)
... of team leaders.  Each person will recruit a team of their own to work on a specific area.  These will be global teams, comprised of lay and clergy, who are constantly learning.   There ...
... with the new structure in place have been gained since 2003. Much has been accomplished globally by MCC since 2001. Since July 2001, many changes have occurred both within MCC and in its external environment. ...
16. MCC Reach January 2009
(About us/News)
... is that you choose to celebrate this day and time, may this year bring you life more abundantly. Global Family Day  is formerly One Day of Peace and Sharing.  On 1 January, we have an opportunity ...
... over and above to your local church, as well as to MCC's global ministries. I want to thank every local MCC church that has reached out, all year long and in this season, into the wider community. The ...
18. MCC Reach December 2008
(About us/News)
... each year.   Past World AIDS Day Themes Here are the global themes of World AIDS Day for the past 10 years: 2008 - Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Lead-Empower- Deliver 2007 - Stop ...
19. MCC Impact November 2008 (2)
(About us/News)
... visit the MCC Global HIV/AIDS Blog at www.MCCGHAM.org .  Click on the menu to subscribe.  It's free and an excellent way to keep current with this ministry. (back to top)    ...
... and West, and in the East and Global South. As a global community, MCC, how do we understand the connections between AIDS and Human Rights; between AIDS and emerging LGBT communities in places like Uganda ...
... These are our collective memories.  This is our collective opportunity for healing. I am blessed to walk among and with you. Joshua Love Global HIV/AIDS Ministry Program Director & Drug Use ...
22. MCC Impact November 2008 (1)
(About us/News)
... Thinnes resigned as pastor of MCC Illiana (Lake Station, Indiana). athinnes@sbcglobal.net   Rev. Rachelle Brown will serve as the interim pastor effective mid-November.  She is working on her ...
... of our cities and towns, echoing this chant: Silence equals Death! Today, silence is still death -- and our salvation as a global people, in every nation and every culture, is found in remembering. ...
... Garner was elected to the Board of Elders of Metropolitan Community Churches in 1993 and also served two years as the Global Outreach representative and resource person for Africa. Under MCC's ...
25. MCC Impact
(About us/News)
... from Australia!  Now that's what we call being a global denomination!   Rev. Elder Troy Perry was the special guest for the 37th anniversary festivities at MCC Tampa (Florida).  Following ...
26. I Cry Aloud to God
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... global Christian renewal movement toward greater openness and understanding of diversity. House of Rainbow is a new work of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. UFMCC began as a ...
... lost. If we are to be effective agents of change and hope in a new era of HIV and AIDS globally, we must honor what happened, and claim the memories of those wonderful men, women, and children.  We ...
... Season of Prayer concerning the growth, expansion and extension of their ministry. Global coverage!  CNN and CNN International repeatedly ran a news story about Rev. Jide Macaulay and House of Rainbow ...
... an opportunity to experience Holy Communion in the context of the global community of faith. (back to top)  October 8, 2008    The Evening of October 8, 2008 begins the observance ...
Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches calls for Action Against Global Anti-LGBT Violence Your help is urgently needed to stem the wave of international violence against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, ...
... care coverage -- global health care access. Advocate for equal pay for equal work, and a chance to work for everyone who is able. Register to vote if you are a U.S. citizen, and pray for your brothers ...
... International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2008) in Mexico City. Joining the participants will be Joshua Love, director of the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Global HIV/AIDS Ministry and producer of the ...
33. Shaking The Foundations!
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... after all, not as a curse, but for blessing, so we could partner with MCC globally and invest in that property together! You have to rightly discern those earthquakes! Understand your grief, losses and ...
34. MCC Latin America Update
(About us/News)
... This is such an exciting time for MCC globally and as we look forward to MCC's 40th Anniversary in October, I want to pause to express thanks to God - and to you! - for all that is taking place around ...
... literacy, co-hosted the Sex Smarts radio show with Dr. Matt Brown of the University of Colorado. He discussed MCC's global programs on KVCU, which serves Denver and Boulder, Colorado. The 16th annual ...
The MCC newsletter reporting from congregations all over the world... (Part 2) In this issue: MCC Participates in Global Days for Darfur!  Justice and Social Action Updates  HIV and AIDS Ministry ...
...   The Implementer’s Meeting is co-sponsored by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), UNAIDS, the World Bank, the Global Fund, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ...
... a public space to hold a rally. Invite community groups and faith organizations to join in sponsoring the event. If you need more information, write to GlobalJustice@MCCchurch.net. We'll send you a list ...
... Watch, an organization dedicated to defending the rights of LGBT people globally. Scott Long, Director of the LGBT program, and Rebecca Schleifer, Advocate for HIV/AIDS, accepted and expressed their gratitude ...
... world, for our global community of Metropolitan Community Churches -- and for you and your church.   You are precious to God and to all of us in MCC leadership. We are grateful beyond words for your ...
... article discussed the issue of deprogramming gay people. Rev. Pat Bumgardner, chair of MCCs Global Justice Ministry, was quoted as saying, "I believe passionately in a God who made us as we are and ...
... spiritual community that can fuel and inspire a movement for human rights. It is spiritual community that MCC is uniquely gifted to offer.   Sunshine Cathedral MCC has partnered with MCC's Global ...
Dear Friends: Welcome to the inaugural issue of MCC's Global Justice e-Letter. Highlighted in this issue are our expanding partnerships and congregations in Jamaica and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, ...
... to Southeast Asia from Metropolitan Community Churches. The delegation, led by Rev. Pat Bumgardner, chair of the Moderator's Global Justice Team of MCC, was scheduled to conduct speaking engagements, ...
... a world and culture that sometimes seems hooked on "celebrity" rather than "justice for all."   Pray for our MCC Global ministry, that we might be a voice for justice and hope ...
46. My Sheep Hear My Voice
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... home. As we increasingly become a global movement, we see that within MCC we live in very different circumstances, in many different places, with so many different challenges to face. The important thing ...
... conversations that explore and nurture the diversity of MCC's global movement. The team hopes to help empower all people -- clergy and laity alike -- to be reflective as well as practical theologians. ...
... Rev. Stroud appeared in a later article in that newspaper as well as in the Charleston City Paper . A plea had gone out to MCC globally to send emails to support the family and encourage hate crime legislation ...
... Communion As the Archbishop of Canterbury sent out over 800 invitations to the upcoming Lambeth Conference, global, once-a-decade gathering of Anglican Bishops, four names were omitted from the invitation ...
... the auspices of MCC's Global Justice Team, Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Chair.   __________________________________ FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: __________________________________ Jim Birkitt MCC Communications ...
51. Global HIV Ministry
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http://www.mccgham.org/?feed=rss2
52. MCC Global Justice
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http://www.webpasties.com/rss-12154-12440.xml
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Call Me By My True Names

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An Easter Blessing

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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...

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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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