First Christian Church, Falls Church, VA
First Christian Church of Falls Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation. We openly welcome persons of all sexual orientation, […]
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“Once to Every….”
Rev. Chuck Blaisdell, Pastor of First Christian Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shares with us this pastoral letter recently sent
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Lee’s Summit Christian Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Open & Affirming Statement At Lee’s Summit Christian Church, we are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a
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Einstein and the Prodigal
Who knew that Einsteinian Relativity had something to teach us about God’s constant love? Luke 15:11-32 : The Story of
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Faith Based Talking Points re: Potential Trump Administration RFRA Executive Order
There are rumors flying this week that the president is planning to issue an executive order that would allow persons
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Advent Message from Council Moderator Rev. Dan Adolphson
Rev. Dan Adolphson, GLAD Council Moderator, shares these Advent thoughts. I’m sitting in the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, working on a
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Response to the Election from the Pastoral Care and Education Team
You will be hearing more about the our revitalized Pastoral Care and Education Team. This post from the team comes
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Remarks on Orlando from Rev. Allen V. Harris, Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) Capital Area
These remarks were shared by Rev. Allen V. Harris, Regional Minister of the Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ) Capital Area,
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Get Off the Fence: Why “We Welcome Everyone” Isn’t Enough
So if your church is mostly, technically, unofficially affirming but you just haven’t taken the steps to embrace it –maybe
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“Hearts Unbound”
James Brewer-Calvert, Pastor of First Christian Church of Decatur, Georgia, has begun a sermon series based on the Bible study
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Open & Affirming Sunday at Johns Creek Christian Church
Sue Knight shared these comments at the Sunday service celebrating the first annivarsay of Johns Creek Christian Church’s decision to
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The Importance of Open & Affirming Ministry to a Grieving Family
Susan Jaquith, a long-time member of GLAD, shares why Open & Affirming Ministry has been so meaningful to her and