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1. Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (About us/News) ... While homophobic utterances from political leaders across the continent threaten the lives and dignity of people like Steven and Tiwonge who’s only “crime” is to want to openly declare their love for one ... 2. OIA Pride Film Festival 2010 (Special Pages/General) ... Out In Africa Cape Town Pride Film Festival première. Mr Right UK 2009 95min Dir: Jacqueline Morris A hom-rom-com, Mr Right is a flirtatious glimpse into the intimate Soho-based lives of three gorgeous ... 3. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... whatever the form. Our people bear the scars of homoprejudice in our bodies and lives. We proclaim that the time has come for homoprejudice to be named for what it is----a sinful prejudice that steals, ... 4. The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay... (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... already been known and approved by the Author of Diversity, a Saviour who came for anyone who believes, and a Spirit that confirms God’s presence in our lives daily, inviting us to shine in the way ... 5. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Center (Dubuque, Iowa) Discernment provides a way of uncovering (rather than making) a decision by "seeing," "knowing" or "acknowledging" the movement of God in the lives ... 6. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... of their lives. Holy Covenant MCC (Brookfield, Illinois) participated in the 4th of July parade in their village. Pasta, pasta, everywhere! At their first monthly dinner at Eternal ... 7. 070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial (About us/News) ... lives of LGBT people and this callousness and impunity is reinforced by a criminal justice system that fails to provide redress and justice. Zoliswa Nkonyana, a 19-year-old black lesbian was murdered ... 8. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... There is so much work going on around the world. Rev. Jim Merritt is busy with marriage equality. Pride has, or hasn't, taken place in many communities, depending on where one lives. ... 9. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... bitterness of injustice, we hold to them as Ruth held Naomi vowing that even death will not part us from them. The redemption of their lives in this world will continue to be our work of love and care. ... 10. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... expressed concern, since passage would accord the state access into homes, investigation of private lives, criminalize any association and or assembly of same gender loving people, and criminalize the ... 11. Late - But Not Too Late (Spirituality/Sermons) ... of Olives as we made our way down the side of the hill into Jerusalem. It is not a very big place, and the route that day for Jesus was really quite short, though a little steep and winding. ... 12. Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach (Spirituality/Sermons) ... their lives seeing our witness every week and ask us to pray for them and their friends. Go out to fellowship after church, be yourselves in Christ and see how it impacts the community around you. ... 13. Nigeria: Enough Hatred in the Name of God! (About us/News) ... people who seek to live whole and holy lives! Prohibition of commitment and stability in gay and lesbian relationships will only undermine the stability and democracy of Nigeria and the credibility of ... 14. Announcement of MCC Structure Review Team (About us/News) ... in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with Rich, his partner of 17 years and his vocational interests ... 15. Theatrical Activist Enacts Transgender Bible Stories (About us/News) ... and lives of transgender, genderqueer and gender-variant people right on the pages of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Hilarious and moving, Toscano deepened our understanding of well-known (and ... 16. MCC Reach January 2009 (About us/News) ... To reach is a delicate part of our human nature-for a variety of purposes. Whatever it is that we reach for this year; let us be reminded that the greatest blessing lives in what we reach for and ... 17. Transfigurations--Transgressing Gender in the Bible (About us/News) ... with transgender and genderqueer individuals, Peterson weaves their experiences with the stories and lives of transgender, genderqueer and gender-variant people right on the pages of the Hebrew and Christian ... 18. MCC Reach December 2008 (About us/News) ... your lives and ministries. It is our prayer that as we journey towards the close of this year and reach towards the days of the coming year; that we will find new and exciting ways to bring to life ... 19. Metropolitan Community Churches AIDS Memorial (About us/News) ... the spiritual power moving in our communities and lives. Today I want to keep this message simple as the names speak for themselves. I am including in this message the list as it stands ... 20. 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 ...
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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

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]