YWAM and LGBTQIA Inclusion
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is a large Christian missionary organization that has recently released some statements that reaffirm their commitment to the historically Christian view of marriage and sexual ethics: “We uphold and celebrate the Biblical view that God’s intent for holy matrimony is between one man and one woman.” Or more fully: We […]
Our Hopes for the Future of the Church
The following blog is cowritten by Rachel Gilson and Greg Coles and is the conclusion of our series, “Gay” vs. “Same-Sex Attraction”: A Dialogue. Rachel is the director of theological development for Cru Northeast. You can find more of her writing at rachelgilson.com. Greg is part of The Center’s collaborative team and is the author […]
Why I Started Calling Myself Gay
The following blog is written by Greg Coles and is part 1 of our series, “Gay” vs. ‘”Same Sex Attraction:” A Dialogue. Greg is part of The Center’s collaborative team and is the author of the book Single, Gay, Christian. “Gay” is the first word I remember being afraid of. I’d been afraid of plenty of other […]
“Gay” Vs. “Same Sex Attraction:” A Dialogue
I often hear Christians say that the phrase “gay Christian” is an oxymoron. To be a Christian is to not be gay, they say. Or, even if you still struggle with being gay, it’s just that—a struggle, not an identity. “I don’t call myself a lustful Christian or an adulterous Christian,” the argument goes. “Why […]
Reflections from a Closeted Gay Pastor
I’m a closeted gay man. When I first typed that sentence, it felt good. The more I looked at it on my screen, the less good it felt. I want the courage to delete the word “closeted” and to not confine my declaration to written words that will never be attributed to me by […]
Announcing Grace / Truth 2.0!
Hey friends! I can’t tell you how excited I am to announce that Grace/Truth 2.0 is now available! After many months of writing, editing, rethinking, rewriting, consulting, and more writing, editing, tweaking, etc. the second half of the Grace/Truth learning experience is now available for purchase. Grace/Truth 2.0 is not an updated version of 1.0, but an additional 5 […]
What Do We Actually Know about Sexual Orientation? Part 3
My previous two posts (PART ONE and PART TWO) explored the complexity of sexual orientation, showing that the rigid categories of gay, straight, and bisexual aren’t as rigid as many people assume. While sexual orientation labels might helpfully describe one’s general disposition, they by no means determine, always and forever, the only type of person […]
Why I Support the Revoice Conference
By Preston Sprinkle There’s been a lot of talk over the last few weeks about the upcoming Revoice conference. Revoice is a conference and community for LGBT+/SSA Christians—Christians who experience same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria—who are committed to a historically Christian sexual ethic. Every person presenting at Revoice believes that marriage is between a man […]
Jesus is Strategic
The following blog is written by Pieter Valk. Pieter is the executive director of Equip, which is a Nashville based organization that helps the church to love sexual minorities. If someone new to the Bible flipped through the gospels and paid attention to Christ’s reactions to people, one might accuse him of being inconsistent—particularly when he responds […]
How should Christians Respond to Sex Reassignment Surgery and Hormone Therapy?
Dr. Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky are on the Collaborative Team for The Center. Learn more about each of our team members by clicking here. How should Christians respond to sex reassignment surgery and hormone therapy? There is no shortage of people weighing in on this question. Far too often, however, the answers we give […]