LGBTQ

“The Baptist General Convention of Texas will end pass-through funding for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship because of a new CBF practice allowing the hiring of LGBTQ Christians to some, but not all, ministry positions.” Baptist News Global (CBF is not affiliated with SBC).

Carl Trueman: The doubtless well-meant actions of the Rev. Beeson and her parishioners sadly do nothing but increase the confusion the sexual revolution has cultivated over many decades. We who disagree with her need to think clearly and do better.

Michael Kruger: The purpose of this post is to lay out the steps in this de-conversion playbook and offer a quick response to each of them. My hope is to help others who hear these de-conversion stories and struggle with how to respond.

LGBT Ministry in the Archdiocese of NY Promotes Gay Porn

“Fallout from the vote is what Mason calls ‘the biggest misjudgment of my ministry.’ Clarifying, Mason explained he was shocked by ‘the consequence of the number of people for whom this would be a decision they could no longer remain in the church.’… the church counted its losses: About 250 members left, taking $700,000 of annual giving with them,”

Next week, the Supreme Court will hear one of the most important free speech cases in years … Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission involves Jack Phillips, a baker who claims a First Amendment right not to be compelled to design and create custom wedding cakes for same-sex weddings. Many legal commentators think the case is either a very close call or a certain defeat for Phillips.

Dallas Seminary: In this episode, Dr. Darrell L. Bock and Caleb Kaltenbach discuss balancing grace and truth in LGBT engagement, focusing on Kaltenbach’s experiences in the gay community and in church ministry.

How ‘LBGT-Affirming’ Is Like KJV-Onlyism

The Nashville Statement is well-intentioned, some genuinely sound stuff is contained there, but the substance in places is superficial, and some parts are not beneficial to an evangelical witness to LGBTI people.