The Center at the Q Conference
Last week, the Lord provided a fantastic opportunity for The Center to address the LGBTQ conversation at the annual Q Conference in Nashville. The Q Conference is sort of like a Christian version of the TED talks, where some of the most influential Christian leaders present their big ideas in 9 or 18 minutes […]
Free Pastoral Paper: What Does Discipleship Look like for Transgender People?
Guidance for Churches on Baptism, Membership, Service, Leadership, and Communion for Transgender People A New Pastoral Paper by Robert S. Smith Jesus’s call to “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19) necessarily involves his followers in taking the gospel to the transgender community. Because the gospel is God’s power to save and […]
Is a Traditional Theology of Marriage Intrinsically Harmful Toward LGBTQ People? Part 2
By Preston Sprinkle, President of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. In the previous post, I wrestled with the question: Is a traditional theology of marriage intrinsically harmful toward LGBTQ people? I raised some logical concerns about this line of reasoning, especially when the argument is used to weaponize a particular ideology. It […]
Is the Traditional Definition of Marriage Harmful to LGBTQ People?
By Preston Sprinkle, President of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. This question is dear to my heart, because many of my friends, who identify as LGBTQ, are so dear to my heart. And many of them have been harmed by the church. Drew Harper, a gay man raised in the church, captures […]
Shame Watching a Football Game
The following blog is written by Pieter Valk. Pieter is a part of The Center’s collaborative team and the director of EQUIP, which is a Nashville-based organization that helps churches become places where gay people can thrive according to a traditional sexual ethic. I was watching a college football game with my family over Christmas break. […]
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 […]
The Most Comprehensive Course on Faith, Sexuality & Gender
Hey Friends! I’m pleased to announce that after many hours of studying, filming, editing, more filming, more editing, and doing all the work needed to pull off the production of such a massive project—the Digital Leaders Forum is here! What is the Digital Leaders Forum? It’s the most comprehensive learning experience on faith, sexuality & […]
Sign Up Instructions for Digital Leaders Forum
If you’re wanting step-by-step help in order to sign up for the Digital Leaders Forum, you’ve come to the right place. Step 1: Go to https://www.digitalleadersforum.org – it should look like this, see below: Step 2: Click on “Get All-Access” in the main navigation: Step 3: Create a new account. This information is necessary so […]
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 […]