All One Body Presentations
Here is a collection of video content that we've created to provide spiritual and emotional support as we work together to create an inclusive and welcoming community of Christ-followers.
Responding to Synod 2022
We have created several videos in response to the actions of the Christian Reformed Syond of 2022. We hope you find these helpful. Please feel free to share them with your friends, family, church council members, and your pastor.
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rev._jim_lucas_very_brief_summary_of_lgbtq_pastoral_care.pdf |
Three Queer Pastors Address the Question: What Does it Look Like to Have a Flourishing Church and to Share the Abundant Life?In this presentation, Bethany Joy Winn, Nicholas Hopkins, and Ricardo Tavarez will challenge you to work with the Spirit toward that abundant life. You will also learn how the church has been missing the diverse gifts that can enrich our worship, strengthen our faith, challenge our traditions, and and reveal new paths of kingdom service.
"Anyone with ears to hear must listen and understand what the Spirit is saying to the Church." |
Trigger Warning: Suicide, Mental Health, Homophobia, and Transphobia. This recording contains material related to the church's treatment of persons who identify as LGBTQ+ and may evoke a strong emotional response.
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Same-sex Marriage: A Biblical, Theological, and Personal Case
Rev. Leonard Vander Zee |
Biblical Justice: The Missing Component in the Same-Sex Marriage Discussion
Dr. Nicholas Woltersdorff |
ADDITIONAL VIDEO RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES
From TEDx to documentaries, here are some other resources
From TEDx to documentaries, here are some other resources
There's a Wideness in God's Mercy
Dr. Lerwis B. Smedes |
God and the Gay Christian
Matthew Vines |
The Gay Debate
Matthew Vines |
Why I chose my LGBTQ daughter over the Evangelical Church
Susan Cottrell |
Finding Identity: An LGBTQ Pastor's Journey
David Norse |
For the Bible tells me so
www.forthebibletellsmeso.org |
Coming Out of Your Closet
Ash Beckham |
Fish Out of Water
Sideways Film |
Through My Eyes
The Gay Christian Network |