A low-angle view looking directly up at a spiral ceiling featuring vibrant stained-glass windows. The rectangular window panes wind inward in a tight spiral toward a central, glowing circular light fixture. The glass panels are filled with a colorful mosaic of deep blues, reds, yellows, and greens, creating a brilliant contrast against the dark, shadowy structure of the ceiling.

'GOD WANTS and loves me as I am, and had never called me to an impossible task.'
Kai from Open Table Salford reflects on God’s unconditional love and recognition, belonging and redemption, in our #ThisIsMyStory podcast. READ/LISTEN: bit.ly/otnCalledByName

Well, I hope it will not be a final full stop...

Shame on you, Bishops. That's all I can say. Shame on you.
My heart is broken, and this news comes as I am preparing for a selection panel.

Please could you pray for me? I'm going to a stage 1 selection panel next week.

The only cat I regret is the one I couldn't get.

Ooh yes Lawrence of Arabia! It has its problems (Alec Guinness in brownface) but cinematically it is phenomenal!

Why are you stalling? Why are you being cowardly about this, when the Spirit has spoken through the people, through the 7000 signatures delivered to you?
Shame on you.

Bishops press pause on next steps for same-sex blessings and clergy same-sex civil marriage LLF decisions ‘not contested’ at a meeting at Lambeth Palace on Tuesday

The House of Bishops is to take more time finalising proposals on the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process, instead of formalising decisions that had been announced in October, it was decided on Tuesday

#llf #clergysamesexmarriage #samesexblessings #lgbtqi

I just registered for this! How exciting!

And thank you for the wonderful talk, the laughs and the tears!

And further to this, because I have no more fucks to give: we've been pandering to Society folk far too long. It's time to make a decision. Either you do the work in your mind and heart and come to accept AFAB clergy or you should maybe find a denomination that's more aligned with your views.

I held my tongue on what happened to LLF because of some processes I'm going through but goodness me. This is shameful and disappointing. I thought as a Church we were above pandering to fascists.

YouTube video by Southwark Cathedral The Dean's Sermon

I feel so incredibly sad and lament deeply the fact that the church I serve continues to hurt and harm my siblings in Christ

This is a heart wrenching, beautiful, Jesus centred sermon that is well worth listening to

#LoveIsLove

youtu.be/LLM_J8YH8Fk?...

My stepfather was like this about my volume when I was a child/teen. He even said I WALKED too loudly.

Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

To mark the 1st day of my 4th year without Alice I have an announcement:
I’ve joined up with a determined group of women working to change the narrative around trans people. Women standing in solidarity with our trans siblings.

Our first step is to ask cis women to read and sign our open letter ⬇️

‘In the Image of God’ my blog post for OneBodyOneFaith giving a queer Christian perspective on the UK Supreme Court ruling on sex and gender identity. www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk/blog/in-the-...

I drew this cartoon by hand. I have many trans friends who need support, especially these says. This original is available. I call it “Of Course You Exist”, because erasing people is the first step to justifying their persecution and annihilation.

WAKE UP GIRLIES, CALVIN ROBINSON HAS BEEN KICKED OUT OF ANOTHER CHURCH

I know I'm late to the party but... This nerd would like to wish everyone who is paying attention a happy, blessed Conclave

Here we go 📣📝
I've drafted a letter to the UN Independent Expert - feedback welcome.
I think the best strategy is for *lots* of us to write, so that dozens of emails land in his inbox, all calling for help.
Feel free to use my letter as a template: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

A lit tea light resting in a pair of hands shaded in Trans colours of blue, pink, and white and the words: Say our Name Pray our Name Use the Name God calls us

I have always stood with my Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ siblings
I will always stand with my Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ siblings ✝️

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Love💝Wins🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@suffolkpride.bsky.social @nationalhcaw.bsky.social @opentablelgbt.bsky.social

That one light still on, oh my goodness...

On #GoodFriday we're sharing again our online reflection from 2021 on the #StationsOfTheCross & the struggle For #LGBT #equality inc.#BSL & #captions: youtu.be/CQhIVpnO5hM [47mins]
#Lent #HolyWeek #FaithfullyLGBT
IMAGE: Based on photo of 2006 Trans Day of Remembrance vigil inthe US by Mary Button.

Or maybe she's not friendly, she's just polite?

Grey folded t shirt. Feminist Theology Network logo (brown circle with white letters) is central. Sat on top is a copy of 'When God Became White' by Grace Ji-Sun Kim.

Head to waist cropped photo of me wearing a grey feminist theology network t shirt, and a multicoloured chunky cardigan.

**Giveaway Alert** We have a sample of our brand new FTN t-shirt (only 3 currently in existence) and a copy of 'When God Became White'! Just like and follow. For an extra entry give us a re-post. Deadline 10th April 7pm GMT. Winner announced 12th April. (We can only post to a UK address though).

Today is #TransDayOfVisibility ... I am proud of all my trans friends... out and not.

TEXT - March 31: International Trans Day Of Visibility BACKGROUND - Trans flag: Blue, pink, white, pink, blue stripes.

TRANS DAY OF VISIBILITY: We commit to:
- weeping with our trans & non-binary members when they suffer,
- honouring them when they are disrespected, marginalised, or oppressed,
- rejoicing with them when they are honoured, celebrated, or recognised: bit.ly/TDOVallies #TDOV

OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs

ON #TransDayOfVisibility in 2022 OTN Co-Chair Sarah Hobbs recalled the day that changed her life, and why it matters that the #ChurchOfEngland engages widely and well with conversations around identity: bit.ly/SarahTDOV22
#TDOV #TDOV25 #LivingInLoveAnfFaith #LLF