Wow. This one’s a big one! The widely read and extremely respected publication Leadership Journal has just announced that Love is an Orientation won The Golden Canon Leadership Award for being selected as one of the Best 10 Overall Books of 2009. Here is the release. I’m speechless. For real. Thank you all so much for your overwhelming love and support. This is humbling beyond expression for me right now. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
You’ve obviously gained a lot of experience working in this area, in what ways have you found that Christians and Christian churches need to change in order to reach the GLBT community? Three things immediately come to mind. First, one of the questions I frequently get asked is, ‘How do I live out the truth in love?’. My experience has shown that there are actually two potential underlying questions here. The first is: ‘When do I get to tell them... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 1-19-10: So overlooked: Daniel, Shadrach, Meshack and Abendnego all committed themselves to be intellectual learners; not just faithful servants. Daniel 1 A person’s true character reveals itself in how they explain their circumstances – good and bad. Daniel 2:17-28 “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed…it will itself endure forever.” Daniel 2:44 Ever find it funny how Daniel interpreted the unknown dream for Nebuchadnezzer, then Nebuchadnezzer immediately... Read more
One year ago today I was speaking in Washington, DC on Capitol Hill during President Barack Obama’s Inauguration events. What a crazy time this past year has been. As Martin Luther King Jr. quotes have been flying around all day, here’s my favorite; and one that has shaped a huge part of how I frame my life and work (this excerpt comes from my book): “Christians need to start willfully planting themselves in the middle of some very uncomfortable places—making... Read more
This weekend I am speaking at a Salvation Army conference on my theological and missiological understanding of Scripture in regards to bridge building. Here is a small intro to what I will talk about. And thanks to this United Kingdom series I coincidentally was asked the exact question: Are there particular biblical principles of mission and evangelism which shape your work? I delve deeply into what I call the Theology of Bridge Builders: The Big 5, in my book, Love is an... Read more
You’ve already mentioned some conservative concerns about your approach and your response to them but, given the debates in the Church of England, the wider Anglican Communion and other denominations, what do you say to those who are concerned you are undermining a traditional conservative stance on this topic? I do not hide the fact that, theologically, I believe in a traditional interpretation of Scripture. The difference that ultimately leads to others being ‘concerned that I am undermining a traditional... Read more
Ever since Jay Bakker (son of Jim and the late Tammy Faye Bakker) had his own ‘coming out’ in the evangelical world – publicly standing with the gay community in regards to gay ordination, marriage and the belief in what is considered a pro-gay theology – Jay has been one of the most attacked people throughout our faith. Jay is not one to respond to the many bloggers and internet folks who strongly dislike him, so I figured I would let him air his... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 1-13-10: After all the Israelites did to betray God, God kept forgiving them and even continued to make them stronger. Quite a lesson on leadership. Ezekiel 37:1-14; 43:6-9 Pastor handbook: Teach difference between holy and common; settle disputes between believers according to God’s ordinances; keep Sabbath holy; letting God be their only inheritance – only possession – letting Israel provide the rest. Ezekiel 44:24-30 Forgiveness of sins is for everyone, even those committing them... Read more
This morning there was a strange tweet coming from the Ugandan media outlet, The Independent: Uganda backs off anti-gay bill: Saying that it contradicts Uganda’s foreign policy, President Museveni announced Seeing this tweet, my colleague and partner in this whole situation Dr. Warren Throckmorton, called The Independent in Uganda and talked to the man covering Ugandan President Museveni’s news conference, and this is what he had to say: President Museveni has told members of his National Resistance Movement party in a meeting... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 1-12-10: It’s not just the leaders, but the followers that will each be held accountable for their own actions—one cannot point the finger to blame the other. Ezekiel 34:11-24 One of my favorite messages in Scripture: “I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.” Ezekiel 36:36 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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