WASHINGTON — Following the announcement that Exodus International is closing its doors for good and the organization’s president Alan Chambers’ apology to the gay community the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) issued a statement welcoming the move and calling on Exodus to now persuade other religious-based institutions that they “got it wrong.” “We are encouraged that…
In the first chapter of Mark there’s a powerful story. Mark is one of four gospels that relate the life story of Jesus and the Good News of God’s love for all people. Having four different Gospels is like having four different stations to watch the MLB highlights! Have you ever switched between news channels?…
CHICAGO — Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George will be visiting Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 708 W. Belmont, Chicago, in the heart of Chicago’s Gay Ghetto Sunday, June 16, at 7 p.m. The visit was requested by the Board of Directors of the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach Ministry to celebrate their 25th anniversary. A demonstration will be held in…
(CNN) — The Republican National Committee has brought on a director of evangelical outreach to massage the party’s complicated relationship with religious conservatives, GOP sources told CNN on Saturday. The party organization has hired Chad Connelly, a consultant and motivational speaker who, until this weekend, was the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. Connelly…
“God … bring down retribution on my persecutors.” Jeremiah 15:15 Oh, Jeremiah is mad! Jeremiah was calling upon God to inflict pain and punishment on his tormentors – it hurt even more because they used to be friends, now they’re enemies. These are tough, harsh words from the mouth of an angry man. Jeremiah had…
I love the story in Matthew 14 where Jesus asks Peter to walk on the water – what great drama about faith! Peter was willing to risk everything on just the word of his teacher. We hear in the Scripture that the disciples have been asked by Jesus to take a boat and go on…
WASHINGTON – Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and OutServe-SLDN, the association of actively serving LGBT military personnel, veterans, families, and their supporters, are calling on the Pentagon to remove anti-gay Pastor Greg Laurie from the program of events at its National Day of Prayer May 2. The groups have also launched a petition for…
I am sometimes asked that if Jesus were walking the earth today, whether he would be standing up for social justice issues and promoting human rights. I immediately answer, “Yes.” In looking at his life, all he did and all he was, that answer is a no-brainer. From tax collectors to shepherds to fishermen to…
Nearly $10,000 was raised April 2 at Pastor Dan’s Birthday Bash fundraiser that is going toward the ministry programs at Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in San Diego. Approximately 125 people attended the evening event to honor Rev. Dan Koeshall at The LGBT Center in Hillcrest. MCC used to meet there before the church bought a…
wtf? where’s the faith? BY REV. DAN KOESHALL One of the things I love about our church is the diversity we have. Look around – people come from all walks of life and from many different denominations, church experiences and spiritual paths. We are a community church built on the premises of what our founder,…
