First Baptist Church Halifax
At the time of writing, I not that long ago learned that Spurgeon’s College in South London, UK, has closed with immediate effect. Spurgeon’s was where I studied for my undergraduate degree and...
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Faithfully Present: LGBT+ Chaplaincy at the Heart of the Church
Across the UK, LGBT+ Chaplains are creating space for healing, celebration, and belonging. In these two reflections, from Rev Sam Mackie and Rev Emma Duff, we hear how chaplaincy rooted in faith an...
Proud of what?
Another Pride season has passed, and as the glitter settles, I find myself pondering a simple yet profound question: What are we truly proud of? Parades burst with colour, vibrancy, and joy...
European Forum: How do you measure, measure a year?
In Turku, Finland, at the end of May it was the 44th Annual Conference of the European Forum...
In the Image of God: a queer Christian response to the UK Supreme Court ruling on Sex and Gender Identity
In the Image of God: a queer Christian response to the UK Supreme Court ruling on Sex and Gender Identity Charlie Lord For it was you who form...
Pope Francis: A Source of Hope for the LGBT+ Community in Africa
Pope Francis has been seen as a significant ally by many African queer activists and LGBT+ individuals, who found support and understanding in his declarations. This is particularly meaningful in A...
New Seasons
Spring is lauded as the season of new beginnings, where the depths of winter retreat behind increasingly warm days that also grow longer and longer as the months progress. Which is why it is somewh...
Lent
I suspect many of you will be familiar with the quotation: war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength. It’s from 1984, George Orwell’s classic novel on the exploitation o...
Rhythm
“Rhythm is a space for the LGBT+ Christian community, to come together for connection and prayer.” I saw this phrase on the onebodyonefaith website ...
Goedgedacht
It seemed too indulgent, to stop. To be allowed the space and opportunity to meander into the lesser trod paths of activism and advocacy, to stillness, to rest, to simply be…and to be held and re...
No room at the inn / church / party / lunch / concert / gig *
*delete as appropriate If there is no room for you then where do you find space? I left the Church of England in early 2022, one of the most liberating a...
Big Queer Carols 2024
We have a new cat called Jenkins. Those of you who are familiar with the A13 will be able to guess his story because Jenkins Lane is the address of our local tip where he was found. When my wife wa...
Ordination
‘When we walk together in a good way, We learn to see the world Through two eyes When we walk together In a good way on Turtle Island, ...
O Death where is thy sting?
One of the depressing things about being an atheist must be that you know: that’s it. When the last breath is exhaled; the last pulse beats; the machine stops whirring: that’s it. There is no m...
Who's Counting?
It’s over two decades from the first time my call to exercise leadership and ministry was expressed by others, to reaching the next step on the journey. But hey, who’s counting…? Al...
Outreach
Trustee, George White, who attended the Outreach Conference in North America shares his reflection ...
Africa: pursuing inclusion through spirituality and faith
Adélard is the Coordinator and founder of Gay Christian Africa, a partner of OneBodyOneFaith. He is also a Trustee of OneBodyOneFaith, and lives in Italy. Names have been ch...
Church in Wales Memorial Service
Following the first LGBT+ Memorial service in London in April 2023, OneBodyOneFaith discerned with faith leaders the need to share these services across the four nations of the UK. On 26th May 24,...
European Forum
“Enlarge the place of your tent,” Memory and Prophecy, that was the theme of this year’s European Forum of LGBTI+ groups in Varese, Italy. The European Forum is an ecumenical association o...
WWJD?
In His Steps: What would Jesus do? is an 1896 book by Charles Sheldon written on a weekly basis for his Sunday night services. The original 10 cent publication sold over 100,000 copies and...
