Friday, March 4, 2022

Previous articles about Canadian MBs and LGBTQ+











Prior to the creation of this blog, I wrote a number of stories about LGBTQ+ inclusion and the Canadian Mennonite Brethren Conference (CCMBC) for Anabaptist World the U.S.

Why for that publication? Because the MB Herald Digest, the official publication of the CCMBC, won’t carry stories about the subject of LGBTQ+ in the church—Anabaptist World, which I write for out of Canada, is the only one that will publish stories about it. 

Here are those stories. 

About the creation of A Time to Listen, the effort of some Canadian MBs to informally create a space to talk about LGBTQ+ welcome and affirmation in that denomination. (Created after the CCMBC declined to create that conversation space.)

Open letter urges Canadian MB dialogue on LGBTQ+ inclusion

Canadian leaders say no to national dialogue

After leaders decline, Canadian MBs organize conversation on LGBTQ+ stories

Unofficially, Canadian MBs talk about LGBTQ+ inclusion

Other articles.

Survey by MB Seminary shows Canadian churches interested in talking about LGBTQ+

Asked to repent, Artisan church, an LGBTQ+-welcoming congregation, withdraws

Withdrawal of Artisan from MB Conference accepted by BC MB Conference

Successful outreach leads to LGBTQ+ inclusion at Artisan Church in Vancouver

Canadian MBs talking about LGBTQ+ inclusion in B.C., Manitoba

I also posted some articles on my On Faith blog.

When son comes out as queer, MB couple chooses to err on side of love

Second credentialed B.C. MB pastor urges more time to discuss LGBTQ+ inclusion

Pastor wants to set the tone for unity of MB churches over LGBTQ+ inclusion

Former pastor urges MB conference to accept trans people “for who they are”

Former MB pastor reflects on letter to CCMBC about LGBTQ+ inclusion

 

 

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