https://kfor.com/news/local/nazarene-denomination-sues-breakaway-congregation/

Pretty huge news in the #OKC religious world.

Excerpt: The reason for that disaffiliation, according to members, was that the denomination was pressuring them to be less welcoming to members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The OKC First Reverand Jon Middendorf posted a letter after the vote that read in part: “As you may know, OKC First has been spiritually aligned with the Church of the Nazarene for many years. We have enjoyed a shared fellowship and collaborated in ministry, and each of us has benefited from the other’s wisdom and friendship. Recently, however, things have changed. In particular, our insistence that God’s love is inclusive and welcomes all who seek His grace, and the Church of the Nazarene’s opposition to our position, has made it abundantly clear that we must part ways.”

“We were not willing to sacrifice any part of our community to retain a relationship with the denomination,” said Eric Jergensen, Secretary of the Board.

#LGBTQ #Nazarene #Oklahoma

#Nazarene #Dancing #at #Gospel #Song, #Outstanding #Dance by #Youth of #Old #Showuba #Village..

Never seen a Dance move..... dancing at Gospel music. Showuba Youth Department are the best Dancers and artists 👍👍👍

https://www.socialbox.vip/2024/08/24/nazarene-dancing-at-gospel-song-outstanding-dance-by-youth-of-old-showuba-village/

I'm on the #radio again this Saturday afternoon 📻 and singing in a #concert at my alma mater 🎓 that evening. It's gonna be a great day of #music.

#Singing #ClassicalMusic #Opera #MusicalTheater #Voice #Chicago #Olivet #Nazarene

https://www.wxxiclassical.org/program-highlight-0/2023-09-29/from-chicago-to-opera-southwest-theres-variety-in-octobers-operas-sat-at-1pm

Shabbat Shalom from the #Philippines!

#haDerech #theWay #Acts24 #Zadok #ZadokCalendar #DSScalendar #Nazarene

#SanDiego #Nazarene #pastor #fired for asking for a simple #conversation on #LGBTQ #acceptance

— #OrganizedReligion is behind most of the #hate in this #world, and it should be #banned for the #Good of #Society.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #California #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/religion/story/2023-08-18/san-diego-nazarene-pastor-fired-for-same-sex-marriage-stance

My wife is a #Nazarene pastor. I've been on #WorkandWitness trips before. We've done the NazSafe training. It's inconceivable to me that this animal could assault so many kids like this in that environment. The denomination and the local church need to address the failure of the other adults present to protect these kids. #PastorArrested #NotADragQueen

https://www.thedailybeast.com/california-youth-pastor-bradley-reger-accused-of-revolting-sex-abuse

Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene Live Stream has just started streaming on their #owncast server! Check them out at:
http://stream.miffnaz.org.

Live Life Abundantly!

#church #God #Christ #nazarene #mifflinburg #pennsylvania #holiness

Mifflinburg Church of the Nazarene Live Stream has just started streaming on their #owncast server! Check them out at:
http://stream.miffnaz.org.

Live Life Abundantly!

#church #God #Christ #nazarene #mifflinburg #pennsylvania #holiness

"The stories we tell matter... Telling the story of John Wesley and Thomas Blair empowered gay people in the ’70s and can empower us today. These stories show that what is historical and traditional in Methodism is not inherently queerphobic."

#UMC #Methodist #Nazarene #LGBTQ #Christianity https://yetalive.com/2022/10/10/a-queer-methodist-tradition/