Podcasts about church clarity

Faith Organizers Kelley Fox and Terry Williams work to make sense of abortion access in Ohio and the greater Midwest in this episode dedicated to accurate news and trustworthy sources. Giving particular attention to the role faith-rooted organizing plays in supporting abortion access, Kelley and Terry give listeners a clear picture of what future possibilities lie ahead for reproductive freedom in the Buckeye state. Links to Discussed Content If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice: https://www.ifwhenhow.org/  I Need An A: https://www.ineedana.com/ Church Clarity: https://www.churchclarity.org/ SACReD Dignity: https://www.sacreddignity.org/ Clergy for Choice: https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/clergy-for-choice Kelley's Faith Journey Blog "Finding the Divine as an Afrofuturist in a Christian Supremacist World": https://www.faithchoiceohio.org/blog/finding-the-divine-as-an-afrofuturist-in-a-christian-supremacist-world Guttmacher's Abortion Map: https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/overview-abortion-laws?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI87rU-vnG-gIVDS-tBh1DSgHHEAAYASABEgIYxPD_BwE NY Times Abortion Access Map: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/podcasts/the-daily/abortion-access-roe-v-wade.html Rev. Loey Powell's story: https://www.npr.org/2017/05/19/529175737/50-years-ago-a-network-of-clergy-helped-women-seeking-abortion Music by Korbin Jones

Today, we're talking with Kai Ngu, co-founder of Church Clarity and a divinity student studying colonial and missionary historical engagement with indigenous religious traditions. We discuss their personal story of how their views changed on sexuality and theology over time, finding empathy and a way forward with family who vehemently reject their new views, what they're learning about how Christian colonialism treated indigenous notions of gender and spirituality, and a whole lot more.Mentioned during the episode:-  Disarming Scripture by Derek Flood-  The work of J. R. Daniel Kirk-  Kai's article on accusation's of brainwashing-  Sarahngu.com which has a lot of Kai's writing and other work in one placeShake the Dust is a podcast of KTF Press. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Find transcripts of this show and subscribe to get our newsletter and bonus episodes at KTFPress.com.HostsJonathan Walton – follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Suzie Lahoud – follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Sy Hoekstra – follow him on Twitter.Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify.Our podcast art is by Jacqueline Tam – follow her and see her other work on Instagram.Production and editing by Sy Hoekstra.Transcript by Joyce Ambale and Sy Hoekstra.Questions about anything you heard on the show? Write to shakethedust@ktfpress.com and we may answer your question on a future episode. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ktfpress.com/subscribe

George Mekhail lost a church when he led them to be inclusive to the LGBTQ community. He started Church Clarity but then eventually knew it was time to leave. He allows his curiosity and search for truth lead him towards what's next. This episode is great for people who have or are deconstructing their faith and purpose and are asking the question “What happens when I move on?” Buy George Mekahail's book, Thank God for Bitcoin: The Creation, Corruption and Redemption of Money: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641991216/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_8M625A8MD9KZRP8CXPWP Get tickets to the Bitcoin conference in Miami: https://b.tc/conference/ Follow George on Twitter: @gmekhail Become a Knuckle Breaker at KnuckleBreakers.co to get 2 extra podcast episodes a week! Rub Some Dirt On It is out NOW on the Knuckle Breakers YouTube! WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/b4jaqNpjcwM Save 10% on your Marriage Supply order by using the code BCPOD SHOP NOW: https://bit.ly/3xM2rvO Get tickets to the Knuckle Breaker Bash in Kansas City on December 10th! https://bit.ly/3G0fzjA Grab your ticket to Emery's Songs and Stories show in STL on December 9th! https://bit.ly/3phHeGa Be the best gift giver this Christmas by giving a custom Emery song! https://bit.ly/3DqCmnf

In this episode, I talked with writer, speaker, and Church Clarity co-founder Sarah Ngu. Sarah writes and speaks on religion, LGBTQ2 histories, class, and race. We discussed the history of queerness in Asia and Pacific Islands, how Christian colonialism impacted queer affirmation, and what all of this should mean for the Christian church in the present. Connect with Sarah Ngu: Twitter @sarahngu IG @sarahngu FB facebook.com/sarah.ngu Website sarahngu.com Newsletter sarahngu.substack.com Resources Mentioned: “Queer Faith: In Our Own Words” video "The West can't lay claim to LGBTQ2 acceptance" by Sarah Ngu Gender Pluralism by Michael Peletz Church Clarity - churchclarity.org Donate to Church Clarity - churchclarity.org/contribute Kumu Hina film Pauline Park's website paulinepark.com "My Experience with Spiritual Abuse at Remedy Church with Nicki Pappas" on Broadening the Narrative "#ChurchToo and Domestic Violence with Emily Joy Allison" on Broadening the Narrative The music from this episode is "Love Is" by Bandy. I want to thank Jordan Lukens for his help with editing and Danielle Bolin for creating the episode graphic. If you like what you hear in this episode, share it with a friend. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show. Broadening the Narrative blog - broadeningthenarrative.blogspot.com Broadening the Narrative on: IG @broadeningthenarrative Twitter @broadnarrative Facebook - facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative

Kate Had Me Meet- Pastor Kris Sauter  www.NeighborhoodChurchMN.org www.facebook.com/NeighborhoodChurchMN  Part 2 in the two part series about inclusivity in the Christian Church- Founders and co-pastors Kris and Nikki Sauter lead their church away from being a part of a popular (mega church!) denomination in order to make sure that “everyone could play” in their congregation. Listen in on their journey to be coming inclusive and affirming. You are loved. You belong. You are seen. And you are welcome. *Language warning/explicit* - all in fun. :) RESOURCES:  Please see last week's show notes (episode 6) for additional resources. Mentioned in this episode (7): https://www.soyouredeconstructing.com - You are not alone. Most people who find themselves in a crisis of faith start by asking good (but tough) questions. These questions can make people around them uneasy, and are often met with only one “acceptable” answer. Often, what comes next is a difficult experience of insecurity as we doubt our commitments to our deepest held beliefs and values. But this doesn’t have to be the end of your faith journey. Our hope is to provide you with resources that will transform a crisis into an opportunity for renewal, healing, and learning. There’s great richness and diversity in the real-life Christian church, from which we hope you may find new inspiration for a faith reborn! www.churchclarity.org - Church Clarity is a crowd-sourced database of local congregations that we score based on how clearly they communicate their actively enforced policies. Our mission is to increase the standard of clarity throughout the Church Industry. Neighborhood Church- in person or online each Sunday! There is a place for you!  Please join us every Friday for a brand new episode. Subscribing, rating, and sharing all mean the world! Thank you! Kate :)  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katelundquist/support

Episode NotesYou can learn more about Nancy Shadlock and her work here. Nancy is a Life Coach and Coming Out Guide. Click the link to hear her podcast, The Coming Out Chronicles. Her website includes some great free resources, so please go and support her work. Carla mentioned Camp Fyrefly, an educational, social, artistic and personal learning retreat for gender and sexually diverse youth (Two spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) and allied youth. You can make a donation to support Camp Fyrefly here.Here's a news article about the situation in Regina that's referenced:'Completely and terribly damaging: Faith community calls Regina pastor's message homophobic'You can listen to episode 1 of this series here, where we go into deeper detail on the Pastor's harmful message and also hear from Cassie about how her family was removed from leadership once she came out and her family supported her.Find out if a church is affirming or non-affirming at Church Clarity. If you don't see your church listed, submit it for review. Clarity is important so people can be safe and know what they are getting into.BooksTorn by Justin LeeGenerous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-GritterTransforming by Austen HartkeGod and the Gay Christian by Matthew VinesChanging Our Mind by David GusheeSupport OrganizationsGenerous SpaceThe Reformation ProjectQ Christian Fellowship--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Here's a news article about the situation in Regina:'Completely and terribly damaging: Faith community calls Regina pastor's message homophobic'Find out if a church is affirming or non-affirming at Church Clarity. If you don't see your church listed, submit it for review. Clarity is important so people can be safe and know what they are getting into.BooksTorn by Justin LeeGenerous Spaciousness by Wendy VanderWal-GritterTransforming by Austen HartkeGod and the Gay Christian by Matthew VinesChanging Our Mind by David GusheeSupport OrganizationsGenerous SpaceThe Reformation ProjectQ Christian Fellowship--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Thanks as always to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

We've arrived at the last, and possibly most confusing, book of the Bible - Revelation. Within it, believers find the greatest news of all, the end of the story, and the truth of what is to come. Let's talk about it.

The era we're in today... the CHURCH ERA! What happens among Jesus's followers in the early days of the church, and how does their persecution bring the spreading of good news to the rest of the world? Join us this week for the second to last era...

God's rescue plan doesn’t require us climbing UP a ladder to reach him, rung after rung as we try to pray more, go to church, read our bible. God knew the only way to save us from our wandering hearts would be to send the man Jesus DOWN the ladder...

Let’s talk about the 400 years NOT found in your bible - the time between the Old and New Testament, also known as the “Silence Era.” What was God doing in that time? Why was it significant? And how does it relate to the “silent” moments in...

What happens in Nehemiah 8 is exactly what is happening in our church in this series. What you’re learning --- it is a reason to celebrate. We’re not in the dark. We’re not ignorant. Now we know. Now we can follow God and experience life, and...

WHAT IF I don’t find the one… we can’t have kids… I lose my job… EVEN IF the worst happens, God sits on the throne in heaven and he sees me and he cares for me and I’ll be OK….

Do we look to election day for our hope? Do we look to a relationship, a leader, a job, a bank account to bring us peace? The kingdom era demonstrates how easily other things can become the source of our hope and the way they consistently fail to...

The division in our country, racism, drug abuse, murder, corruption - all of it can be summed up by one simple statement, "they did what was right in their own eyes." This week we study the 4-step, generational cycle of the Israelites in the...

This may be one of the hardest stories in the Old Testament, but it offers one of the greatest demonstrations for the necessity of Christ. In week 5 of Clarity, we’re uncovering what Israel had buried away in a hole under their tent and disarming...

Witnesses to God raining down fire from heaven and splitting the Red Sea, yet the Israelites still trade his presence for a statue. But, we’re nothing like them... right?

Have you ever wondered what in the world God is doing right now? Is He real? Is He listening? Does He even care? Listen to this message to insert some hope into your life.

You can see Jesus on every page of the Bible. Even in Genesis 3, we see Jesus and our desperate need for Him. Tune in to find out how the world started well, we screwed it up, but God doesn't turn from us, but instead provides a way out for us.

What is the Bible? Who wrote it? How old is it? Does it even matter? Listen in to this week's message to hear the intro message for a brand new series called Clarity. We'll look at God's story, your story, and how they fit together. To find out...

Another beloved friend joins me on the pod to talk about two things he's super passionate about: clarity and bitcoin. (And yes they absolutely relate.)  Follow George around the internet @Gmekhail, and learn more about the work of Church Clarity at ChurchClarity.org. If you loved this episode, then go be a dear and leave us a good review and share us with a friend. And if you REALLY loved it, you can become a supporting partner on Patreon! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Q and Rick are back with another Zoom version of the Twist 2.0, gratefully continuing our podcast conversations with each of you.  Hear the duo's Netflix's picks for what to watch during isolation and listen as they tell the tale of the dog named Luca. Then join in on their deeper discussion on sexuality and gender views within the modern Christian church.  Rick is floored by Q's "Words to Live By" at the end of the show, moving him to share his condolences for those who are experiencing the already difficult task of burying a loved one in these even more difficult times. Go listen! #netflix #hulu #podcast #thetwist2.0 #thetwistpodcast #churchclarity

My guest Jessica Knippel is a PhD student in Women & Religion at Claremont Graduate School, and has been researching the Exvangelical / Post-Evangelical world. I was curious to talk with her about what she and other colleagues have learned about this massive exodus of mostly young people out of the American Evangelical movement, as well as figuring out where I myself and where this podcast stands among that contingent. Follow Dan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Jessi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessiknippel Central Ave Church: https://centralavenuechurch.org/ Church Clarity: https://www.churchclarity.org/ Lonnie Frisbee documentary *RECOMMENDED*: https://smile.amazon.com/Frisbee-Life-Death-Hippie-Preacher/dp/B00L40IW1Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=frisbee+documentary&qid=1587941809&sr=8-1 Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: https://tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: youhavepermissionpod.com Join Dan's email list: dankochwords.com Artwork by http://sprungle.co/

In this episode I talk to Pastor Erica Lea Simka about LGBTQ identities and terminology, practice introducing myself with my pronouns, get corrected more than once, and we almost have an altar call when she tells me about the antidote to call out culture. Show Notes * Resources for Allies - https://www.glaad.org/resources/ally/14 * Transgender FAQ - https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender * Intersex Society of North America FAQ - https://isna.org/faq/ * The Genderbread Person - https://itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2018/10/the-genderbread-person-v4/ * GLAAD Media Reference Guide - AP, Reuters & New York Times Style - https://www.glaad.org/reference/style * Human Rights Campaign Glossary of Terms - https://www.hrc.org/resources/glossary-of-terms * Q Christian Blog - https://www.qchristian.org/blog * Encountering Silence - https://encounteringsilence.com/ * The Inclusive Bible - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2193503.TheInclusiveBible * Episode 6: Growing Up Cherokee, Lutheran, and Two-Spirit with Vance Blackfox - https://wdtatpodcast.com/podcast/6-growing-up-two-spirit-cherokee-and-lutheran-with-vance-blackfox/ * I’m Queer And Indigenous, NOT Two Spirit - https://qveen.to/queer-indigenous-not-two-spirit/ * Find An Affirming Church - https://www.gaychurch.org/ * How to find a church that is safe for LGBTQ people - https://www.queertheology.com/churches-lgbt-affirming-welcoming-safe/ * Church Clarity - https://www.churchclarity.org/ Support the Podcast –https://www.patreon.com/wdtatpodcast Leave us a voicemail! https://www.speakpipe.com/wdtatpodcast Email your feedback to wdtatpodcast@gmail.com Follow us: Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/wdtatpodcast Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wdtatpodcast/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/wdtatpodcast

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We chat with Sarah Ngu, former deacon at Brooklyn’s Forefront Church and writer with bylines in Vice, Jacobin, and Sojourners (she also has not-bylines as a ghostwriter). We talk about her family’s journey from Malaysia to New York as part of a church planting movement; how writing sermons differs from journalism differs from ghost writing; and the varying merits of animal proteins.Check out Sarah’s website to see a collection of her writing—we recommend reading a transcript of her sermon titled Decolonizing Christianity. Also, check out her project Church Clarity, a database of churches scored based on their policies regarding LGBTQ affirmation and women in leadership.Model MinoritiesYoko’s model minority is Maya Man, a creative technologist at Google who, in collaboration with renowned performance artist Bill T. Jones, created Body, Movement, Language, an experiment that uses artificial intelligence to make dance accessible to the masses.Kate’s model minority is Bowen Yang, writer and now castmember of Saturday Night Live. He’s the first Asian castmember in 45 seasons! Can you freaking believe it?

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript It's time for churches, all of them, to make it absolutely clear what their beliefs are...Ambiguity is harmful. You can connect with Church Clarity right here: https://www.churchclarity.org/about Guest Bio: George Mekhail has been in the church his whole life. From growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition, to serving in Pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline Churches. Follow him on twitter @gmekhail Sarah Ngu is a freelance writer based in New York. A leader at Forefront Brooklyn Church, Sarah is also a podcast host. Twitter @sarahngu Guest Music by David Dunn Tracks Include: Grace Will Lead Me Home, Vacation You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/store What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/  

In this special episode, we discuss positive and supportive ways to respond when an LGBTQ loved one comes out to you (even if it's news that you may not understand or agree with). We talk about practical ways to show unconditional love rather than being reactive by diving into theological or political debates. Suggested Resources: -Freed Hearts Ministry: https://www.freedhearts.org -Church Clarity: https://www.churchclarity.org

Austen Hartke (Transforming! @AustenLionheart!) joins Kevin and Caroline to talk all about the children's Christian anime program Superbook!PATREON!Subscribe to our Patreon to get a weekly 2nd Service episode and become a "Patreon saint" ;)GCF - Second Service Patreon!CHARITY:This month we're matching iTunes reviews with donations to Church Clarity. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 2000 reviews = $2000 donated!

Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess! @divalaci!) join Kevin and Caroline on the hunt for the worst (but most THANKFUL) Christian song of all time!PATREON!Subscribe to our Patreon to get a weekly 2nd Service episode and become a "Patreon saint" ;)GCF - Second Service Patreon!CHARITY:This month we're matching iTunes reviews with donations to Church Clarity. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 2000 reviews = $2000 donated!

Ashleigh Hairston and Alyssa Sabo (@ashleighcrystal! @alyssa_sabo!) join Kevin and Caroline to talk about Kanye West's gospel album Jesus Is KingPATREON!Subscribe to our Patreon to get a weekly 2nd Service episode and become a "Patreon saint" ;)GCF - Second Service Patreon!CHARITY:This month we're matching iTunes reviews with donations to Church Clarity. Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll match it with $1. 2000 reviews = $2000 donated!

You can find Matt's review blog here.Visit Church Clarity to find more information about welcoming and affirming churches, and those that are not. Ambiguity is harmful. Clarity is reasonable.The Trevor Project is a great resource for those in the LGBTQ2S+ community.--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support by buying their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

This is a live conversation with Houston, Texas based pastor and writer Ashley Maydwell Jennings. We discuss how sexuality is understood in Christianity, her experiences as a queer minister in the South, the state of the local church in Houston and much more. Show Notes Ashley Jennings (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=3422152) Ashley's work: Canvas Church (https://www.canvashouston.org/?fbclid=IwAR1QIc_HY36i49faL7TY_OnYUS3tOlyCQ5AsG3S3806stDGkba9JTDP4IjE) Faithful Reimagination blog (https://www.faithfulreimagination.org/) The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11337.The_Bluest_Eye) Relevant Magazine (https://relevantmagazine.com/) Heavy by Kiese Laymon (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heavy/Kiese-Laymon/9781501125669) Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org/) Refocusing My Family by Amber Cantora (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35988993-refocusing-my-family) Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18350316-sabbath-as-resistance?from_search=true) Barbara Brown Taylor (https://barbarabrowntaylor.com/) Richard Rohr (https://www.amazon.com/Richard-Rohr/e/B000AQ2WB4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812995848/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1571593372&sr=1-4)

Sarah Ngu is, among other things, a freelance writer, journalist, deacon, podcaster, and co-founder of Church Clarity. In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of growing up in Malaysia, moving to the U.S. at age 10, coming out to her parents, and moving from Southern California to New York City. She also tells us about her very own podcast "Religion and Socialism," why she identifies as she, he, or they, and why she strongly dislikes Tim Keller. Thank you again Sarah Ngu for coming on the podcast! And thank you for listening! Sarah Ngu:  https://www.sarahngu.com/ Sarah's recent article mentioned on the episode: https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/kzmpyy/some-asian-governments-claim-lgbtq-culture-is-a-western-invention-heres-why-thats-garbage Music: PeriTune - Emotional Scandinavianz - Summertime PAAC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressiveAAchristians Page: https://www.facebook.com/PAACpodcast/ Twitter: @paachristians Email: admin @ paachristians . org Find a church: http://facebook.us14.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bc0a8e9d2aee28bedcc83bd31&id=0d8addffbf&e=bca77d3fa9 Subscribe to the podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paac-podcast/id1243306853 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28gBg1ifrsxAD8ZM1jrzH2?si=Us_mUbbcQJmiSaWWY0z9zg Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-chang/the-paac-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iuufwrbkq6dp7eewr3xodbnvfyq "When I think about how the Gospel can be a truly liberating force, I think of people like [my dad], and how I deeply wish, he, and all of us, could truly be free." - Sarah Ngu

In this episode of God Help Us, join me and pastor Jen Jepsen about her church journey from perfectionism to disillusionment, to co-planting and pastoring a church. We talk about what church is, what it could be, and its inherently political nature. For more from Jen, check out her sermons at Left Hand Church, particularly their series called “We are Family.” You can also follow Left Hand on Facebook and find Jen’s blog at jenniferjepsen.org. Great resources for finding affirming, egalitarian churches in your area are The W/ Collective and Church Clarity. Find Annie’s work at anniemesaros.com, email the show at godhelp.podcast@gmail.com, and follow God Help Us on Instagram and Facebook @GodHelpPod. You can make a financial contribution to the podcast at patreon.com/anniemesaros.

"Mosaic" is a large and trendy church in Los Angeles. Justin Beiber has been seen there. Its pastor, Erwin Mcmanus, has gotten a lot of attention for his hipster streetwear and sneaker game, as well as his ability to attract millennials. Mosaic also claims to be a church that is "welcoming" to queer believers. They say "anyone and everyone is welcoming at Mosiac," and that many people of varied sexual orientation attend. And yet, behind the scenes, this Southern Baptist church is deeply ambiguous, if not hostile, in its LGBTQ policies. Several people have confirmed that while LGBTQ+ people are welcome to "attend," they cannot volunteer or be seen on stage, and are relegated to serving in roles such as "cleaning bathrooms and floors." In 2015, when asked about Mosiac's stance on homosexuality, Pastor Mcmanus replied, “Our position is, you have to be for each other.” This is precisely the kind of ambiguity that Church Clarity, and its co-founder Sarah Ngu are fighting against. Church Clarity is a crowd sourced database with the mission of making churches more transparent as to their policies when it comes to LGBTQ+ affirmation and women in leadership. Ngu believes that deliberate ambiguity causes real harm to people who attend a church, discover the truth about its policies, and end up feeling betrayed and deceived. In today's episode, we talk to Sarah about Church Clarity, how the idea got started, what it's like to operate day to day, and bigger picture questions about evangelical churches and transparency. Thank you Sarah for coming on the podcast! And thank you everyone for listening! Church Clarity:   https://www.churchclarity.org/ Music: Peyruis - Grapevine   JayJen - Happy Moments PAAC Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressiveAAchristians Page: https://www.facebook.com/PAACpodcast/ Twitter: @paachristians Email: admin @ paachristians . org Find a church: http://facebook.us14.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=bc0a8e9d2aee28bedcc83bd31&id=0d8addffbf&e=bca77d3fa9 Subscribe to the podcast! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paac-podcast/id1243306853 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/28gBg1ifrsxAD8ZM1jrzH2?si=Us_mUbbcQJmiSaWWY0z9zg Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/david-chang/the-paac-podcast Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iuufwrbkq6dp7eewr3xodbnvfyq "Ambiguity is Harmful, Clarity is Reasonable." - Church Clarity

In this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interviewer: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE MEKHAIL George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org), a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions.

In this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interviewer: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE MEKHAIL George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org), a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions.

In this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interviewer: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE MEKHAIL George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org), a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions.

EPISODE OVERVIEW In this first episode of the relaunch of Midrash NYC, George Mekhail and Jonathan Williams discuss their respective paths to arriving at the divisive decision to make their churches open and affirming of LGBTQIA members and about the consequences of a church's ambiguity around the topic of affirmation. Interview: Jim Rohner ABOUT GEORGE George Mekhail has been involved in church his entire life, from growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition to serving in pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline churches. He is currently the Executive Director of Church Clarity, a crowdsourced organization that seeks to verify if a church's stated policy is open and clear on a number of issues from affirmation of LGBTQIA members to women in leadership positions. 

Enjoying God Help Us? Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.  - Can women and queer people be church leaders? Christian congregations hold a wide variety of beliefs on both counts - but all too often, people experience a bait-and-switch, attending a church for months or even years before being denied a leadership role due to their gender and/or sexuality. Church Clarity is a crowd-sourced database that scores congregations based on their level of transparency. My guest, Sarah Ngu, is a co-founder of the site, and for her, clarity is a political act of redistributing power and holding industry leaders accountable. Sarah is a writer, speaker, ministry leader, co-founder of Church Clarity, and host of the Religious Socialism podcast. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Churchclarity.com Blog post on North Point Ministries FIND SARAH: Religioussocialism.org Sarahngu.com Twitter - I’m Annie Mesaros: a theologian, writer, spiritual guide, and host of this podcast. I offer coaching and facilitation for individuals and groups that are working to transform the world for good.  Learn more and contact me at anniemesaros.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram @godhelppod.

This world, if we let it, will strip us of grace. It will distort things that are holy and this is wrong. Join Darren and I as we discuss reclaiming grace and love.   Guest Bio:   Darren Calhoun is a justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer based out of Chicago. He works to bridge connections between people of differing perspectives through story and relationship. Intersectionality is his primary lens when facilitating dialogue and education about justice and inclusion for people marginalized based on race, gender, and/or sexuality.   Darren Calhoun is currently the Worship Leader at Urban Village Church – South Loop and previously served as a volunteer worship leader at Willow Chicago for close to a decade.  Darren is an Associate Fellow with Evangelicals for Social Action and sings with a band called The Many. He co-lead the #ImSorry and #MakeLoveLouder campaigns at Chicago’s LGBTQ Pride parades.  He’s been a speaker and performer at notable events like the Gay Christian Network conference, The Wild Goose Festival, and Sojourner’s Summit for Change. He serves on the board of directors for the Center for Inclusivity, The Reformation Project, and Q Christian Fellowship. He brings with him an intentional focus on the church being inclusive of a diversity of people and expressions as an authentic reflection of the Love of God. Lastly, Darren is an extrovert who loves hugs. Follow him on social media at @heyDarren or through his blog, DarrenCalhoun.com.   Resources mentioned at the end: Church Clarity, Reformation Project, Q Christian Music for this week is by The Many You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/

George Mekhail, Executive Director of Church Clarity joins the Changing Faith Podcast to talk about how institutions often operate in ambiguity, rather than clarity. And churches are no exception. Many churches fail to disclose their actively enforced policies … Can a woman preach? Will you officiate a same-sex wedding? Will you hire a queer pastor? Answers to these questions often remain elusive. Ambiguity enables those with power to operate without accountability, often causing real harm. Many invest years into a church community, only to later discover the truth about the church's policies, and end up feeling betrayed, deceived and “bait-and-switched.” Join us to learn why Clarity is reasonable. You can learn more about Church Clarity here: https://www.churchclarity.org Follow George on Twitter here:@gmekhail

We're joined by special guest George Mekhail, the executive director and architect of Church Clarity, a social impact organization focused on establishing a new standard of clarity for protestant Churches.

Ep.12 Brings longtime friend George Mekhail to The Mythos. George is a Pastor, Entrepreneur, Husband and Father, and head of an organization called "Church Clarity". Come thru as we talk about shifting and evolving LGBT policy in the Christian church, Church Clarity and it's role,  Jim Crow, childhood fears, and the transformative power of human relationship.   Resources Church Clarity - Website Church Clarity - Instagram George Mekhail - Instagram   Music Spotify - Spotify Nick Weaver - @Thenickweaver

Throughout the 19th century nearly every protestant denomination in the U.S. split over disagreements on the institution of slavery. Not since then have we witnessed such tectonic fissures in the body of Christ. In the 21st century, the issue is LGBTQ inclusion. Nearly every denomination in the U.S. has or is experiencing the tension. In this moment of profound division many churches are tempted to obscure their views and policies in an effort to hold divided parties together. The creators of Church Clarity believe clarity is just--and can lead to healing.  Join host Lisa Sharon Harper and the creators of the Church Clarity initiative, George Mekhail and Sarah Ngu, for an honest, raw conversation full of ah-has. 

Clarity is reasonable and ambiguity is harmful. That is the mission of Sarah Ngu + George Mekhail. To cause less harm for women and the LGBTQ+ community. They promote honesty and transparent communications for churches on their websites and more! https://www.churchclarity.org/ Follow them on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/churchclarity/ Connection with Sarah https://twitter.com/sarahngu and George on Twitter https://twitter.com/gmekhail --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

George has been in the church his whole life. From growing up in the Coptic Orthodox tradition, to serving in Pastor roles within Evangelical and Mainline Churches. We get the chance to talk about George and his work with Church Clarity. As George puts it, “We shouldn’t know more about our Uber drivers than we do about our pastors.”

Clarity is reasonable. Ambiguity is harmful. I love the mission of Church Clarity to raise the standards of clarity for churches to present their policies clearly on their websites so that those who choose to participate in these communities are not harmed by bait-and-switch ambiguity. Here’s my conversation with one of the founders of Church Clarity, George Mekhail, who is a parent of two kids. We talk about how to raise our children in understanding what words mean and to let your yes be yes. I’m especially grateful for how Church Clarity will help protect LGBTQ teens who may want to enter a church community to be CLEAR on how fully they will be welcomed. Please check out the website in the links and submit churches and together, let’s raise the standards for clarity. Links: Church Clarity - https://www.churchclarity.org Andy Stanley’s Church is NOT the “Safest Place in the World” for my Gay Teen - https://www.churchclarity.org/updates/andy-stanleys-church-is-not-the-safest-place-in-the-world-for-my-gay-teen Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt Parenting Forward - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB

One of the harsh realities of parenting is that in order to teach our children about love, sometimes we have to tell them about hate. This is the truth in confronting homophobia in the world. I have on my show today, Susan Cottrell, author and speaker who works with parents of faith who are raising LGBTQ children, and Trey Pearson, the Christian singer/songwriter who came out as gay publicly a few years ago. We talk about the impact of raising children in homophobic environments, how that impacts both gay and straight kids, as well as how faith spaces have gotten quieter with their homophobia but persists with that messaging in subtler ways. This is probably one of my favorite episodes of my podcast mostly because both Trey and Susan are both so genuine and warm. I appreciate their vulnerability in sharing their life and work, and for their passion to help other parents be loving and affirming. This conversation is a gift, and I’m so grateful for both Trey and Susan for having it with me. Resources: FreedHearts  - https://www.freedhearts.org Trey Pearson’s Website - http://treypearson.com Andi Mack Disney Channel Charater says, “I’m Gay” - https://www.pride.com/tv/2019/2/09/disney-channel-first-andi-mack-character-says-im-gay Church Clarity - https://www.churchclarity.org   Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt Parenting Forward - https://amzn.to/2GB6eDB Preorder Bonus Information - https://cindywangbrandt.com/parenting-forward/   EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com 

AT THE END OF THE DAY is Available for Preorder on iTunes! What? Yep! Go get it now – if you send us confirmation of a pre-order, we’ll send you these superfun pdf prints inspired by the movie! Kevin sits down with George Mekhail to discuss Church Clarity, a crowd-sourced database of local congregations. They […] The post Episode 30 – CLARITY with George Mekhail of Church Clarity appeared first on At The End Of The Day [Film].

This week, we have a special episode of the Queer Theology podcast: our first ever live episode! Brian was at the Q Christian Fellowship Conference in Chicago, IL a few weeks ago to speak about polyamory on a panel about Christian sexual ethics (the very first openly polyamorous speaker at QCF and the first time […]

Responding to questions from listeners about the Church Clarity Project, capital punishment in the Bible, and a WWUTT video on Andy Stanley's comments. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

-The big differences between how people engaged in social in the early days vs. how social media has evolved today?-What churches are missing, i.e. what people don't “get” about social media in their thinking and strategy-Church Clarity. Why was it created? What’s their hope/goal? What’s the misconceptions people may have of it?Tim: @timschraeder and www.timschraeder.comChurch Clarity: @churchclarity and www.churchclarity.orgJon Thompson’s Book: www.thrivewithconvergence.comJoanna: @joannalafleur and www.joannalafleur.com

Is Christian celebrity culture a blessing? A Curse? Simply inevitable? From psychological needs, hagiographies, and cult of personalities to new structures of power, Jeff and Allen tackle the phenomena involved in celebrity and how these operate within Christian culture. This episode’s segment pivots and addresses “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel,” a much-talked-about document sponsored by leaders within Allen’s alma mater.   Conversation on Celebrity Christian Culture (01:26) Current Events Segment - The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel (42:48) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on Christian Celebrity Culture Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, PhD (Queer Activist, Latinx Scholar, Public Theologian "Progressive Christianity's cult of personality is not transformative leadership." (Tweet from @nathanlovestrees, quoting @irobyn) Hagiography (Wiki) Dorothy Day (American journalist, social activist, and Catholic convert) Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) The Halo Effect (Wiki) The Problem of Fame (School of Life YouTube Video) Nike "I Am Not a Role Model" commercial w/Charles Barkley - 1993 (YouTube Video) Neil deGrasse Tyson (American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator) Bill Nye (American science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer) Howard George Hendricks (Longtime professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and speaker for Promise Keepers) Justin Bieber reportedly breaks with celebrity pastor — who doesn’t sound happy about Hailey Baldwin engagement Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Wears Supreme And Is Friends With Justin Bieber (YouTube Video) Church Clarity Why Church Clarity Matters for "Hipster Churches" and Beyond: Q&A with Broderick Greer (Blog Post for Church Clarity)   From Our Segment Discussing the Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel The Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel Nashville Statement Hundreds of Christian Leaders Denounce the Nashville Statement in an Open Letter Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy John MacArthur's Master's University Put on Probation by Accrediting Agency YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff  is the Director of Discipleship at a United Methodist church on the central coast of California and co-founder of Irenicast.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. You can follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema. Rev. Allen O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology, throws things to his border collie Sonata, and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

ChurchClarity.org is gaining momentum as a resource for those of us searching for church communities that are transparent about their beliefs. More and more churches are becoming LGBTQ+ affirming and the necessity for theological clarity is important. 

“This one is about truth and t—shirts — well at least the one George Mekhail showed up wearing this week. George Mekhail is co-founder and Executive Director of Church Clarity, a crowdsourced database that scores churches in order to create a new standard for clearly communicated LGBTQ and Women in leadership policies. He’s one of the best guys I know and I think you’ll dig this convo.”

Join me, Crystal Cheatham as I chat with Sarah Ngu about Church Clarity and a few other projects she's involved in. As a fellow podcaster Sarah has taken charge of Religious Socialism and works as a deacon in her church. Sarah and I talk about scripture, church and some of the things we have in common like being kids of immigrants who happened to also be missionaries. Finally we get to chat about Church Clarity which is an online database that is rating churches one-by-one on policies and personnel as a means of bringing clarity to their stances on some of todays most important public and, often divisive, issues. Find out more at ChurchClarity.org.

Ep. 58: George Mekhail, co-founder of Church Clarity. My guest this week is George Mekhail, one of the co-founders of the new organization, Church Clarity, as well as the Director for Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at the Riverside Church in New York City. We talk a lot about his life and experiences, and how much of that has led into his work at Church Clarity. Learn more about Church Clarity at churchclarity.org. Follow George on Twitter @gmekhail. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/exvangelicalpod Follow me on Twitter: @brchastain Follow the show on Twitter: @exvangelicalpod Like the show on FB: Facebook.com/exvangelicalpod Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/ Intro: "Night Owl" by Broke for Free Interludes/Outros from the Clarity album by Jimmy Eat World Tracks: "On A Sunday" and "Clarity"

Churches are supposed to be places of community, hospitality, and refuge, but what about when they're not? Many denominations and congregations routinely exclude LGBTQ people and that totally sucks. In this episode, Matt and Dean talk with Sarah Ngu, a comrade who works with Religious Socialism as well as with an organization called Church Clarity. Sarah explains possible ways to sort out the sheep from the goats of affirming churches and possible solutions to the vague statements concerning the openness and acceptance of LGBTQ people.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's been the topic across multiple denominations and multiple Christian subculture circles: Church Clarity, an organization dedicated to asking churches across our country a very simple question- What is your policy? Today, one of the co-founders of Church Clarity, George Mekhail, joins us to talk about the project, the awesome stuff that has happened, the push back it's gotten, and where it's leading all of us. Kevin also shares how a lack of clarity ended up hurting him, his friends, and damaging the witness of his local congregation. ... Connect with George on twitter @GMekhail, and with Church Clarity at www.ChurchClarity.org, and @ChurchClarity across social media. ... If you think this podcast was dope, support the work through becoming a sustaining partner. Go to www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia to learn how to make more content like this possible and about the perks that come with being a sustaining partner. Connect with the rest of the work Kevin makes at www.theKevinGarcia.com . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darren Calhoun and Kevin go all the way back to their journey of becoming affirming of themselves. Since they met at #TRPinATL almost two years ago, it's been a whirlwind of a journey in discovering who they are. In this conversation they talk about the need for Church Clarity, learning to love one's self, intersectional justice, the realities of dating when you don't know how to, sexual health, and more. ... You can connect with Darren on social media by following @HeyDarren and on his blog, www.DarrenCalhoun.com. Additionally, check out his amazing band, The Many, and the music they are creating at www.themanyarehere.com . ... If you think this work is important, consider supporting it through becoming a sustaining partner. Learn more about how to do that and the perks that come with it at www.patreon.com/thekevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we respond to the recently developed website and database, http://www.churchclarity.org. Since it's launch, many folks have expressed concern and support for the efforts put forth here. In this episode we share 4 points of view that express concern for it's efforts. If you would like to hear one of the founders, George Mekhail, share his story about starting this, I can suggest you listen to his interview on the Bad Christian Podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/bcpod/328-church-clarity-with-george#t=26:21 The VOX Podcast with Mike Erre [Description] - Mike Erre Learn more about the VOX Podcast: www.voxpodcast.com Subscribe on iTunes - http://apple.co/1Lla1Nj Music provided by Izzi Ray - http://www.soundcloud.com/izziray Music available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/izzi-ray/id386256769 Support the VOX Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/voxpodcast Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/thevoxpodcast Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/voxpodcast Follow Mike on Twitter www.twitter.com/mikeerre Follow Andy on Twitter www.twitter.com/Andy_lara Mike Erre participates as VOX Team Leader at VOX Community, a church expression of the VOX Podcast. Learn more about VOX Community at www.voxoc.com. Listen to our Sunday teaching from VOX Community: www.soundcloud.com/voxcommunity

We break down the implications of the first indictments in Robert Mueller’s investigation, including the response from some of Trump’s evangelical advisers. To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we also dive into the state of the divorce between Protestants and Catholics and how that dynamic is affecting US politics. Other topics include: Halloween culture, an update on Church Clarity, and how Ryan Reynolds is easy on the eyes. 

How clear should your church be about stances on sexuality? Is the search for clarity an attempt to follow Jesus on behalf of the weak and vulnerable? Is the search for clarity just another power play? David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about the new website called Church Clarity (https://www.churchclarity.org/). In this wide-ranging episode you will probably find much to disagree with and maybe something with which you agree.

The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in depth political analysis from a Christian worldview with two of the brightest minds in the political arena. The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Michael and Justin discuss Church Clarity's database and effort to force churches to be pick a side on LGBT issues.They also delve into George W. Bush's rebuke of Trumpism and why he made the statement now. The Democratic National Committee has purged several Bernie Sanders supporters and Church Politics' two politicos discuss the implications of that move.

The "Church Politics" Podcast is where you can get in depth political analysis from a Christian worldview with two of the brightest minds in the political arena. The Church Politics Podcast is hosted by former Obama White House staffer Michael Wear and AND Campaign co-founder Justin Giboney. These two seasoned politicos will analyze political events and policy based on their Christian values and their experience in the civic arena. The podcast will provide guidance to Christians seeking to transcend partisanship and political ideology and find discipleship in the public square. It will also include interviews with a diverse group of public figures, music and more. On this episode, Michael and Justin discuss Church Clarity's database and effort to force churches to be pick a side on LGBT issues.They also delve into George W. Bush's rebuke of Trumpism and why he made the statement now. The Democratic National Committee has purged several Bernie Sanders supporters and Church Politics' two politicos discuss the implications of that move.

Making what you believe clear is something that you'd think all churches would like, but apparently George Mekhail's "Church Clarity" project has stirred up some unrest among churches since they score a church's transparency on where they stand with LGBTQ issues. Joey claims the hashtag #thatsnotme after coming out as no longer Evangelical.   Links & Sponsors: churchclarity.org badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN