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1. Conviction and Sentencing of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga (About us/News) 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 Monjeza ... 2. Call for Action in the Arrest of Gay Kenyans (About us/News) ... charging them with homosexuality, a charge punishable with imprisonment. District Officials and local Christian and Muslim clerics have publicly praised the local community for their diligence in reporting ... 3. There comes a time - Solidarity to mark the Trial of Rev. Ecclesia de Lange (About us/News) ... God has used the world to be the conscience of the Church. Right now is one of those times because, when it comes to how we treat people of different sexual orientations, the Constitution of South Africa ... 4. JWG Reject the Proposed Appointment of Homophobic Journalist Jon Qwelane as an Ambassador (About us/News) 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 ... 5. MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple (About us/News) ... The courage of Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga cannot be overestimated. At a time when homophobia is running rife through proposed brutal anti-homosexual legislation in Uganda and Rwanda, ... 6. Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009 (About us/News) In early November a number of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organisations in South Africa received a call for solidarity from our comrades living and working in Uganda. Their ... 7. The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay... (Spirituality/Word for Word) ... homophobia around me was my thorn, to realising that my thorn was something altogether different. In general, I can say that my sexual/relational identity as a gay man is something that I learned to value ... 8. Zoliswa Nkonyana Murder Trial Update (About us/News) ... sexual abuse and curative rape towards black lesbian and bisexual women. For more information regarding the WC End Hate Campaign, please e-mail: endhate@triangle.org.za ... 9. Joint Working Group calls for justice in Hate Crime cases in September (About us/News) ... the reports over the weekend relating to the new National Interfaith Leadership Council and its plans to roll back progressive legislation affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people ... 10. MCC Impact July 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... MCC Clergy Credentials to Stephen R. Parelli, the executive director of Other Sheep, one of MCC's ecumenical partners. Other Sheep is a worldwide multicultural ministry dedicated to empowering sexual minorities ... 11. MCC Impact July 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... MCC Anchorage's (Alaska) pastor Norman Van Manen and Matthew Moak discussed the upcoming non discrimination referendum, the Matthew Shepherd Act, and homosexuality and the Scriptures for two hours on ... 12. 070707 Invite to March for Justice in Zoliswa Murder Trial (About us/News) ... address hate crimes and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. The Alliance was launched in direct response to the rape and brutal murder of two lesbian women, Sizakele ... 13. MCC Impact Pride Issue (About us/News) ... hosted another event at the El Paso Community College Valle Verde, a panel of experts speaking about Gay and Lesbian history, including Rev. Kati Houts whose topic was Religion and Homosexuality. ... 14. MCC Responds To Episcopal Church's Lifting of Gay Ordination Ban (About us/News) ... a primary, affirming ministry to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people, has enjoyed a long and mutual relationship with the Episcopal Church in America. In MCC's founding years when MCC congregations ... 15. MCC Impact May 2009 (2) (About us/News) ... more than 10% in each of the last five years. In 2005 67% of HIV+ men were men who had sex with other men, while 80% of the positive API women were infected through heterosexual contact. http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/factsheets/may19.html ... 16. JWG disgusted by homophobic statements made by COSAS President Wesley Kgang (About us/News) The Joint Working Group (JWG), a network Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) organizations throughout South Africa are deeply disgusted by the comments made by Wesley Kgang the ... 17. Rape of gay man sparks provincial protest (About us/News) ... reached trial and it is expected to ensure justice for Luanda and all the other Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Intersexed people whose cases never reached a court room. The latest hearing is part of ... 18. Call Me By My True Names (Spirituality/Word for Word) 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 ... 19. MCC Impact May 2009 (1) (About us/News) ... Colleen Darraugh presented Erotically Speaking: Sexuality and Spirituality at MCC Bournemouth (England). Then she and her spouse Shelley Torres-West led the worship service on Sunday. (back ... 20. Report on State sponsored homophobia throughout the world (About us/News) 80 countries around the world consider homosexuality illegal, five of them punish homosexual acts with death ILGA, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association publishes ...
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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

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MCC Calls for Prayer and Support for Malawian Gay Couple

Call to Protest at the Ugandan High Commission: 17 November 2009

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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]