One Congregation's Story One Congregation's Story (2012): "One Congregation's Story" features Pastor Karl Shelly detailing the transformative journey of Assembly Mennonite Church as it joins the Supportive Communities Network (SCN), which assists congregations considering membership in SCN. This video, crafted in collaboration with Jacob Landis-Eigsti of Reimagine Cinema, a Goshen College graduate
On The Male Side Of Middle On The Male Side Of Middle (2011): "On the Male Side of Middle," a poignant film by Paul Neudorf, documents the heartfelt journey of Calvin Neufeld, a transgender Mennonite. This touching narrative is set at a crucial juncture—both one year after Calvin began his transition and
Listen Church Listening Church (2023): Interviews with 2SLGBTQIA+ Mennonites from across Canada- both clergy and lay people- on the intersection of their faith, gender, and sexuality, with an emphasis on being Mennonite. (Features Rainbow Well Founder, Jamie Arpin-Ricci) Watch it here:
Let Anyone With Ears To Hear Listen Let Anyone With Ears To Hear Listen (2022): In the online workshop titled "Let anyone with ears to hear listen!" facilitated by Steph Chandler Burns and Pieter Niemeyer from the grassroots community In This Together, participants explore the unique perspectives that the 2SLGBTQIA+ community can
In-Between In-Between (2011): "Finding herself on the fringes of church, Carrie Fry-Miller was once a minister in the Church of the Brethren. She became licensed at a young age, just after her 18th birthday. But when she came out as a lesbian five years later, her license was revoked. It has been
God's Love is for Everybody God's Love is for Everybody (2022): The story of First Mennonite Church Champaign-Urbana's journey of welcoming and affirming 2SLGBTQIA+ people. This Anabaptist perspective helps put faces and names to ideas and theology in helpful and life-giving ways. Watch it here:
Clobber the Passages: Seven Deadly Verses “Clobber the Passages: Seven Deadly Verses"by Mel White Independently Published, 2020, 162 pages At A Glance: "Clobber the Passages" refutes the traditional misuse of biblical texts to condemn 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, advocating instead for a celebratory acknowledgment of their contributions and the recognition of
God Vs. Gay?: The Religious Case for Equality “God Vs. Gay?: The Religious Case for Equality"by Jay Michaelson Beacon Press, 2012, 212 pages At A Glance: The book argues that the Bible and many religious traditions actually support the equality and dignity of 2SLGBTQIA+ people, advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights based
The Grove The Grove (2022): A church in rural Appalachia comes out as fully affirming and inclusive to 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Watch as members of the church explain how they were able to unlearn what they had been taught from an early age about the queer community and how they were able to
Stories of Intersex & Faith Stories Of Intersex & Faith (2020): Caught in the crossfire at the intersection of medicine, politics, and religion, perfectly healthy intersex children are being surgically altered to look more like typical girls and boys. Surgeries and hormone replacements are begun before children can consent causing physical and
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