LOVING NAZARENES

Supporting LGBTQ+ People and Issues in the Church of the Nazarene

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Spreading the News of Queer Affirmation
Loving Nazarenes is on a mission to help queer people and their allies. The upcoming trial of Thomas Jay Oord places a spotlight on the loving change desperately needed. With your support, we can secure resources to share this story of love widely.

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To fulfill its call to love, the Church of the Nazarene should affirm and support LGBTQ+ people and their quest to live in peace and love.

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  • Part Two

    Part Two

    God’s power is persuasive rather than coercive. This means that God works through love and influence rather than force, encouraging the flourishing of all creation in a way that respects human freedom and diversity.

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  • Part One

    Part One

    her parents … told her to leave home and not return until she “straightened herself out.” With nowhere to go, Karen ended up on the streets, surviving through theft and, eventually, prostitution.

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  • Nazarenes Should Reveal Their Faith, Not Their Judgement on LGBTQIA+ Issues

    Nazarenes Should Reveal Their Faith, Not Their Judgement on LGBTQIA+ Issues

    I cannot get around this idea that a certain way of interpreting the Bible is carrying more weight than the sanctifying power of God.

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Further Reading

The stories and perspectives shared in this blog are part of a much larger body of literature arguing for the inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQIA+ people from a Christian perspective. For further reading recommendations, click here.

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