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LGBTQ and the Church Podcast Series: A Conversation We Need to Have

LGBTQ and the Church

Our latest podcast series, “LGBTQ and the Church,” engages what has been an important conversation for some time. We believe it is only growing more urgent that believers and church leaders engage in this discussion with love and with wisdom.

There are many questions Christians are wrestling with, including, what does it mean to love someone in the LGBTQ community while not compromising what the Bible says? Can someone be gay and a Christian? Should we use someone’s preferred pronouns? How can pastors address these topics with care from the pulpit? 

We will explore questions like these from multiple angles: theological, academic, cultural and social. We will also hear the local pastor’s perspective. Our guests are more than experts—for some of them this conversation is extremely personal. We hope this series will be informative and help you navigate this challenging area of life and ministry with wisdom, grace, and love.

Dr. Juli Slattery: This Is How the Church Can Begin the LGBTQ Conversation

Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker, as well as the president and co-founder of Authentic Intimacy, a ministry devoted to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality. Juli is the author of 10 books and hosts the weekly podcast, Java with Juli. She also provides many helpful resources for ministry leaders at SexualDiscipleship.com. Juli and her husband, Mike, are the parents of three sons; they live in Akron, Ohio.

Listen to Dr. Juli Slattery’s podcast on the ChurchLeaders Podcast today.

Other Ways to Listen to This Podcast With Dr. Juli Slattery

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Dr. Gregory Coles: It’s Possible to Be Same-Sex Attracted and Fully Surrendered to Jesus

gregory colesDr. Gregory Coles is writer, speaker, and academic researcher who has done important work in the field of rhetorics of marginality, focusing on the impact of language on marginalized groups. He is part of the collaborative leadership team at the The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and the author of several books, including Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity and his latest, No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation. When he isn’t writing or speaking, Greg can usually be found playing piano at a local church, dabbling in songwriting, jogging, or baking homemade granola.

Listen to Dr. Gregory Coles’ podcast on the ChurchLeaders Podcast today.

Other Ways to Listen to This Podcast With Dr. Gregory Coles

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► Listen on YouTube

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Jason serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at PastorServe, a ministry committed to strengthening the Church by serving pastors through personal coaching and church consulting. He also hosts FrontStage BackStage, a podcast and YouTube show, that helps pastors embrace healthy, well-balanced leadership as they develop a sustainable rhythm for life and ministry. Prior to joining the PastorServe team, Jason served as Vice President of Ministry Mobilization at Outreach, Inc., and as the Executive Director of the National Back to Church Sunday movement. Additionally, Jason served for nearly two decades in pastoral leadership, primarily as a lead pastor, in several contexts, including church plant re-launch, multisite church, multiethnic urban church, and an established suburban church. His experience as a lead pastor has provided numerous opportunities to coach and mentor pastors across the country. Jason and his beautiful wife, Monica, are the proud parents of six children and live on Anastasia Island, Florida. @jasondaye