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Reconciling Ministries Network Blog

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Url:http://www.rmnblog.org
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Language:English
Tags:LGBT, Methodist, Christisn
Description:The official blog of the Reconciling Ministries Network. Reconciling Ministries Network is a national grassroots organization that exists to enable full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life of The United Methodist Church, both in policy and practice.
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The Holiday Season
by Joey Heath Christmas time is a time of the year a lot of people look forward to. It is a time of decorations and good food. It is a time for not just thinking of yourself but of giving to others...more
2009-12-23
Comfort
by Violet Fenn Advent and Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. My favorite part of the four weeks is the performance of Handel’s Messiah that I attend annually. The Christmas portion...more
2009-12-21
A Preface for New Year’s Resolutions
by Peter L. DeGroote A new year is a time for resolutions. My resolve can be generally summed up in the proposition that something must be done to repair the torn fabric of the United Methodist co...more
2009-12-18
Lessons for United Methodists Mayor-elect from Annise Parker and Strom Thurmond
by Rev. Gil CaldwellI am asked so frequently, "Gil, why are you such an active advocate for the rights of LGBT persons and same-gender couples in the church and state?" that I will repeat here my r...more
2009-12-16
The Night That Changed My Life
by Joey HeathRecently in my Hebrew Bible class, or Old Testament as it is called by many in other places, we discussed the Psalms and spoke specifically about the power of lament, which make up abo...more
2009-12-14
The Inconvenience of Advent
by Adrienne Trevathan A couple months ago, I went to a hymn festival at Northwestern.  It was a chilly night, and as I stood on the steps outside the chapel waiting for a friend, I was thinking ab...more
2009-12-07
Once More Into the Battle!
Reported by Peter L. DeGroote Dean Snyder, Senior Pastor at Foundry UMC in Washington, DC has been a supporter of reconciling ministries since before there was any organized reconciling effort. Du...more
2009-12-03
Other Sheep Kenya Holds PFLAG Seminar in Nairobi
by John MakokhaOther Sheep Kenya in collaboration with Riruta United Women Empowerment Programme NGO held a seminar on human sexuality and homophobia in Nairobi on 21st November, 2009. The 15 parti...more
2009-12-01
Pain from Equality
The title may be a little confusing to some. You may be thinking what pain is there in equality, so let me explain. In my city, Washington, DC, the city council will be voting on marriage equality ...more
2009-11-27
A Reconciling Prayer of/for Thanksgiving
by Leland Spencer We give thanks, O God, for the cornucopia of this season,For its many colors, its many vegetables, its many fruits (!),For the plenty it represents, and for the fullness and whol...more
2009-11-24

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