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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) ... religious freedom while extending and protecting basic civil rights for all." The City Council overwhelmingly approved the bill and on 18 December 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed the bill into law. "We ... 2. A Journey into Light: Pride Interfaith Service on 2 March 2010 (About us/News) ... all share: God's Light. All this in an atmosphere of creativity and celebration! Whether if you're gay, straight, bi, bi-curious, lesbian, transgender, queer, etc.... Whether you're religious ... 3. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... or a same-sex couple victimised by mob actions and religiously condoned violence without it being known, exposed and remembered. This Valentine's Day, I call on people throughout the world to remember, ... 4. There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange (About us/News) ... mind to our world. It included a radical hospitality of the heart that threatened a host of ancient shibboleths. Broken and needy people heard him gladly but his wide open love was resented by the religious ... 5. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... of Sections 153 and 156 of the Malawian Penal Code. And we pray that God will continue to raise up courageous people to challenge legislative and religiously fueled homophobia within Africa and the world. ... 6. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... at the conclusion of the three day ride at the Capitol for the closing ceremonies. (back to top) Reports from the Moderator's Teams The Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Team Stan Kimer, ... 7. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... Californians Woody Camacho of MCC San Jose and Claudia Kenworthy of Peninsula MCC (San Mateo) traveled to Washington DC to participate in the Transgender Religious Leadership Summit. ... 8. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... and advertised a picnic they were hosting. For several years there have been religiously based protesters, berating people at the gate with hate-filled signs, so MCCP posted their own people at the gate ... 9. MCC Impact June 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... something about climate change. Banners proclaimed "Australian Religious Response to Climate Change" and "Faith and Ecology Network" to show that people of all faiths were committed ... 10. MCC Responds To Episcopal Church's Lifting of Gay Ordination Ban (About us/News) ... 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 ... 11. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Food Pantry for distribution. Rev. Amin Sandewa, an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania and the national coordinator of the Tanzanian Network of Religious Leaders ... 12. MCC Impact May 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... to participate in the Transgender Religious Leadership Summit. They attended workshops and lobbied Congress. Through their Blessed and Blessing Others Capital Campaign, All God's Children ... 13. MCC Impact April 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... Pitch, at the Jewish Community Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her talk was entitled Christians Live a Life of Mitzvot, Too - Sort Of. St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art, part ... 14. MCC Impact April 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... Inspirit with Jumoke Fashola on BBC London Radio featured Rev. Jide Macaulay debating others about the week's biggest religious, moral and ethical issues. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p002jrj9 ... 15. The Cross (Spirituality/Sermons) ... or Methodists. . . Much less, the contributions, so important to us, of Liberation, Feminist and Queer theologies, in recent decades. Or what it might mean in an inter-religious context. What Good ... 16. Late - But Not Too Late (Spirituality/Sermons) ... of struggle and hope. And, then the throw-away line. "as it was already late." This story comes very late in Jesus' life and ministry. There is not much time left. The political and religious tensions ... 17. MCC Impact January 2009 (About us/News) ... Globe winner Sigourney Weaver starring in Prayers for Bobby, an emotional true story about a 1970s religious suburban housewife and mother who struggles to accept that her young son Bobby is gay. ... 18. Nigeria: Enough Hatred in the Name of God! (About us/News) ... in a democratic nation. This is not just based on religious dogma and cultural ignorance, it is based on the vilification and dehumanisation of respectful people. Nigerian LGBT people are rightful citizens ... 19. Announcement of MCC Structure Review Team (About us/News) ... of Churches, and currently serving as the chair of the MCC Moderator's Ecumenical and Inter-religious team. In his professional life, Stan is currently the Director of Sales Operations for ... 20. MCC Reach January 2009 (About us/News) ... members of religious communities in both the Eastern Catholic and the Orthodox churches. http://www.theologic.com/oflweb/feasts/01-01.htm Gantan-sai (New Years) - Shinto Shinto ...
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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

MCC Impact Pride Issue

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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, 12th March 2010

-If you're abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It's the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others. If they're on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that's a different matter. But if it's because you're a Christian, don't give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name! -It's judgment time for God's own family. We're first in line. If it starts with us, think what it's going to be like for those who refuse God's Message! If good people barely make it, What's in store for the bad? So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said, take it in stride. Trust him. He knows what he's doing, and he'll keep on doing it. 1 Peter 4:14-17 The Message [MSG]