Worship Blog
Where Love Refuses to Die: Queer Life and Resistance in the Heart of Africa
Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu tells the story of the quiet, but deeply radical, bravery of a LGBTQIA+ support organization in Southern Africa
Deepening Relationships for God’s Inclusive Love
Jane Thirikwa reflects on representing Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith at the World Council of Churches in Switzerland this month, advocating for justice and dignity for 2S and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the church worldwide
Something Is Stirring in Maputo—and I Am a Witness
At the Faith Beyond Borders consultation, Rev. Dr. Japhet Ndhlovu witnessed the quiet, powerful work of people who refuse to let the church be a place of death
Open Space, a Vibrant Place, and Sacred Connections at Knox United, Calgary
For International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, Graham Louden-Khan reflects on how communities can take radical, public stands for inclusion
When Love Refused to Let Us Go
Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi, leader of God's Beloved group of LGBTQIA+ African Christians, sends a message to the wounded and fearful: you belong
Re-Imagining Love, Justice, and Inclusion in African Religious Spaces
Rev. Godfrey Adera, of the Anglican Church of Kenya, on witnessing a commitment to radically inclusive Christian love and justice at the "Faith Beyond Borders" LGBTQIA+ consultation in Nairobi, Kenya
Faith that Welcomes, Remembers, and Restores: Reflections from Nairobi
Jane Thirikwa reflects on the seeds of hope for LGBTQIA+ people of faith shared at East Africa’s “Faith Beyond Borders” interfaith workshop
In Memory of Number 12
Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi reflects on the urgent mission of justice and peace, and the countless victims of ongoing war and violence around the globe.
The Power of Global Commitment to 2S and LGBTQIA+ Justice: GC45 and Beyond
At General Council 45, Mónica Treviño Álvarez of the World Student Christian Federation saw a unified moment of hope and commitment to 2S and LGBTQIA+ justice.
A Century of Yes, Come In
A poem by Rev. Daniel Addai Fobi dedicated to The United Church of Canada as the church celebrates its Centennial.