Worship Blog
Finding My People, Finding Home at ILGA Asia: My Experience in Kathmandu
At the ILGA Asia Conference on LGBTQIA+ issues in Kathmandu, Rev. Reina Ueno of Japan’s United Church of Christ was welcomed warmly by a community devoted to justice and hope, the likes of which she had never before seen.
Faith, Diversity, and Dialogue: My Experience at the Mozambique Consultation
Rev. Shane Goldie reflects on the gathering on Human Sexuality and Gender Diversity in Maputo, Mozambique.
“Where Is God?”
The Rev. Won Hur learns the answer to “Where is God?” in his encounters with ministers facing painful challenges in South Korea.
Human Sexuality and Gender Consultation in Africa Highlights Collective Movement
Jane Thirikwa shares her experiences at the African faith leaders consultation on Human Sexuality and Gender Diversity in Mozambique.
Together in Partnership—Sumdol Hyanglin Church and The United Church of Canada
Finding hope in the kindness, generosity, and community spirit of the Sumdol Hyanglin church in South Korea.
Faith Groups Working to Welcome LGBTQ+ Refugees in BC
An interview about the work of United Churches and other groups to welcome LGBTQ+ refugees in British Columbia.
Space for Creation and Discovery
During Pride Month, artist Noah Janosch Brown writes about finding a safe place in a United Church to create art and nurture self-discovery.
A Fighting Pride Rooted in Love
Jordan Sullivan share about how Two-Spirit LGBTQ+ people love and value Pride Month.
Beautifully Made
For Asian Heritage Month, Rev. Sun-Young “Sunny” Kim writes about the unique challenges of being queer, Asian, and Christian.
Beyond the Ban
Pam Rocker writes about ending the practice of conversion therapy, saying "The way we treat LGBTQIA+ and Two-Spirit people will not change dramatically until we dismantle the archaic notion that heterosexuality equates to holiness."
