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Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
August 12, 2009, 00:10

are there some people you should let know about this.


the seminar is for gay and straight……please pass on the info. if you want a PDF to pass around then email me at [email protected]


SEMINAR


Homosexuality + Christianity + The Church

The Conflicts Resolved


WHEN: Saturday 22 August 2009

TIME: 10 am to 4.30pm

WHERE: Victorian Aids Council Building

6 Claremont St, South Yarra

(Entrance at side of building)

Melways 2L J5


Register on line http://www.eventbrite.com/event/321489584


PROGRAM:


1. Homosexuality and the Church – Why we got it SO wrong.

Nine reasons why Christ loving Christians have been in error about sexual orientation. It’s obvious once you look at it logically. The enemy is ignorance.

2. The specific issues faced by GLBT people from faith backgrounds and how to resolve them.

GLBT people from faith and religious backgrounds experience the usual issues of resolution, coming out, finding their place in the community and learning what it means to be gay or lesbian in a predominately straight world. However they often experience these things with greater intensity and have additional issues to deal with.

3. Sodom, Leviticus, Romans 1 and I Corinthians 6:9. What are they really saying?

Often referred to as the ‘clobber passages’, only six passages in the Bible speak about same-sex activity and it has been assumed that they are speaking about a homosexual orientation. When looked at in the light of the historical and cultural contexts and the original languages however we get a very different picture.

4. The times they are a changin’

There is a new climate of questioning in many Pentecostal and Evangelical circles. You’ll be encouraged and amazed where, to what extent and the pace this is happening. Creating a Space for Change is a model that is facilitating this process. How to move people from hatred of same-sex-oriented people to a place of acceptance and advocacy.

5. Question time


Morning and afternoon tea supplied.

There are a number of options close by to purchase lunch or bring your own.


Further inquiries email [email protected]

Call Linda on 0410 561 431 or James on 0439 323 796


Register on line http://www.eventbrite.com/event/321489584




Presenter:
Anthony Venn-Brown was a leader in the Assemblies of God and a popular preacher in the mega-churches of Australia. After 22 years of counselling, exorcisms, 40 day fasts, ‘ex-gay’ programs and marriage he was forced to face reality. Nothing had changed: he was still gay. After his public confession and resignation from the ministry he struggled to come to terms with the loss of his friends, faith and purpose.


Anthony is now a dedicated ambassador for the GLBT community, promoting respectful dialogues, educating people about sexuality and assisting others to resolve the perceived conflict between their faith and their sexuality. His award winning autobiography ‘A Life of Unlearning’ is now in its second print and he has appeared on national TV programs such as 60 minutes, Sunrise and Kerri Anne. Anthony is also the co-founder and Convenor of Freedom 2 b[e] and in 2007 was voted one of the 25 Most Influential Gay and Lesbian Australians.



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Joined in 2006
August 12, 2009, 06:54

i sooooo wish i could get to that

sounds great

be interesting to see who from churches go (straight) and their responses/reactions



Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
August 17, 2009, 14:23

only days to go…..gettting excited


• Thursday 20th August 11am The Conversation Hour http://www.abc.net.au/melbourne/features/conversations/ on Melbourne ABC radio with John Faine

• Thursday 20th August in the afternoon I’m having a private meeting with a number of church leaders.

• Friday 21st August 7.30 pm. Freedom 2 b[e] meeting Topic “Why the Pentecostal World in Australia Will Embrace GLBT People”. Victorian Aids Council Building

6 Claremont St, South Yarra

• Saturday 22nd Seminar 10:00am to 4:30pm “Homosexuality, Christianity and the Church – the conflicts resolved” (full details here http://www.eventbrite.com/event/321489584 )

1. Homosexuality and the Church – Why we got it SO wrong.

2. The specific issues faced by GLBT people from faith backgrounds and how to resolve them.

3. Sodom, Leviticus, Romans 1 and I Corinthians 6:9. What are they really saying?

4. The times they are a changin’

5. Question time


This seminar is for both gay and straight.

ALL WELCOME!


Registration is essential and can be done on line.

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/321489584


Further inquiries email [email protected]

Call Linda on 0410 561 431 or James on 0439 323 796



OutPentecostal
 
Joined in 2006
August 22, 2009, 17:59

Hope all went well beyond expectations today Anthony.



Anthony Venn-Brown
 
Joined in 2005
August 24, 2009, 00:02

Melbourne meetings and seminar went exceptionally well. great to meet so many new people as well.


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