I had the opportunity to attend part of this conference with some other freedom2b[e]rs from Sydney.

The message was loud and clear. We need to be more active and alert in our respective spaces to the needs of LGBT people in our community. The guest speakers were very inspiring in their talks, and the opportunity to chat with them personally was an experience I’ll not soon forget. It gave me a sense of magnitude, if you like, of the various issues that are evident in churches. The workshops were also invaluable, and helped put things into context a bit better.

I hope that each and everyone of us that attended will return to their daily life with a sense of empowerment and knowledge about what needs to be done to improve our relationship with the LGBT community and with each other.

Hi avb

I was really amazed and encouraged when I listened to the ABC interview with the 3 pastors. It’s renewed my faith in Christian leaders, that’s for sure. I urge others to listen and hope they find it as healing as I have.

Good to have you back, avb! 🙂

Blessings,

Ann Maree

I am beginning to wonder if that this whole issue of homosexuality is not really about gay and lesbian people but is actually much bigger……its actually about the church and will they rise to be the kind of church Jesus intended it to be. A group of the most loving people in the world.

Yep, it could all be summed up with the Second Commandment by Jesus – love your (gay or straight) neighbour as you would yourself.

I think the church needs to change its entrenched heterosexism attitude towards society and embrace diversity in all of its facets. Some are beginning to do this through mixed services with ethnic groups and of course the welcoming gays and lesbians churches. Only through diversity I believe can we truely understand the extent of Gods love towards His creation.