Resources for church leaders

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How to support same-sex attracted Christians

How Can Our Churches Support Christians Who Experience Same-Sex Attraction?

Articles | 5 mins

A brief overview of some of the key ways that churches can support same-sex attracted Christians.

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What Can Church Leaders Do To Help Same-sex Attracted Christians?

Articles | 3 mins

A short video with some tips for supporting same-sex attracted Christians in your church community.

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Should A Church Start a Group for Same-Sex Attracted Members?

Articles | 4 mins

Three elements to consider when thinking about running a group for same-sex attracted people.

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Our Same-Sex Attraction Community Group

Articles | 2 mins

One church's experience of running a community group for same-sex attracted people.

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What Does Good Pastoral Support Look Like? (Part 1)

Blog | 3 mins

In the first of a series of posts on good pastoral support, Andy shares wisdom on starting a pastoral conversation.

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What Does Good Pastoral Support Look Like? (Part 2)

Blog | 3 mins

In the second of a series of posts on good pastoral support, Andy thinks about the next steps in supporting same-sex attracted Christians.

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What Does Good Pastoral Support Look Like? (Part 3)

Blog | 2 mins

In the final post of a series on good pastoral support, Andy thinks about how we can best pray and offer ongoing support.

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The Bible and sexuality

What Is Sexuality For?

Articles | 7 mins

What is human sexuality, our capacity for sexual desires and experiences, for? Explore God's design for life-giving sexuality.

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What Does God Really Say About Sexuality? (Explore Questions #1)

Podcasts | 32 mins

Ed, Andrew and Anne discuss what the Bible and Jesus say on sex and why.

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Evaluating the Top Biblical Affirming Arguments

Articles | 5 mins

How convincing are biblical arguments that same-sex sexual relationships are acceptable to God?

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Teaching Purposeful Sexuality

Blog | 3 mins

Ed shares how his family of churches recently took time to engage with the topic of sexuality.

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The importance of speaking up on sexuality

Why Should the Church Be Debating Homosexuality?

Articles | 3 mins

Ed explains that sexual ethics have wide implications for theology and Christian discipleship

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Can We Remain Silent?

Blog | 7 mins

Ed shares a new video that calls out the silence among evangelicals when it comes to talking about the beauty of Christian sexual ethics.

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You Will Never Be Ready

Blog | 3 mins

Greg Coles lays down a challenge to churches who may not feel ready to start a conversation about faith and sexuality.

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How Important Is All This? (Explore Questions #6)

Podcasts | 34 mins

Is sexuality something that Christians can agree to disagree about? How can we engage with Christians who are changing their minds?

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21 Tips on How to Teach on Sex, Gender and Identity

Articles | 9 mins

An experienced church leader shares his advice on how to teach on sex, gender and identity, including preparation and follow-up tips.

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Inclusion and disagreement

What Does it Mean to be a Truly Inclusive Church?

Articles | 6 mins

This article explores the inconsistency in some forms of inclusive church and suggests ways that our churches can be biblically inclusive.

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Why Can't Christians Agree to Differ?

Articles | 3 mins

Sam explores the reasons why Christians can't simply 'agree to disagree' on the subject of same-sex sexual relationships.

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How Can We Have Good Discussions With Christians Who Disagree With Us on Sexuality?

Articles | 6 mins

Andrew offers nine helpful principles for how we can sensitively engage with those of different views on sexuality.

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Is My Church Safe for LGBT+ People?

Blog | 4 mins

Andrew considers what it means for churches to be safe places for LGBT+ people.

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Gender-questioning and transgender

Gender Identity and Trans Identification – for Pastors

Articles | 4 mins

A guide to help pastors understand gender issues and know how to respond compassionately.

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Intersex and Transgender Identities

Articles | 8 mins

Do intersex conditions prove that biological sex is not a binary and that gender identity determines whether we're men or women?

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5 Things Every Christian Should Know about the Transgender Conversation

Articles | 9 mins

How can we understand transgender identities, love our trans* friends and develop a biblical understanding of sex and gender?

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Responding to Detransitioners

Articles | 4 mins

How can Christians treat detransitioners with dignity and compassion without politicising or generalising their experiences?

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Recommended books for church leaders

The Plausibility Problem: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Is the Bible’s teaching on sexuality actually plausible for those who are same-sex attracted? That's the big question tackled in this book.

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A Better Story: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

At a time when much of the Church is awkwardly embarrassed about the Bible’s teaching on sex, A Better Story is a breath of fresh air.

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Embodied: A Review

Reviews | 4 mins

Andrew explains why Preston Sprinkle's new book is now his go-to recommendation for Christians wanting to engage in the trans conversation.

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Still Time to Care: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Ed reviews Greg Johnson's book on the history of the 'gay cure' movement.

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Purposeful Sexuality: A Review

Reviews | 3 mins

Ed's book tackles the key question 'What is sexuality for?' and shows us that sexuality is a signpost to something far greater than itself.

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Space at the Table: A Review

Reviews | 2 mins

What happens when an evangelical theologian and his gay son talk about sexuality? You get what Ed Shaw describes as a 'priceless' book.

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Church leaders' podcast series

Starting the Conversation (Church Leaders #1)

Podcasts | 33 mins

We discuss why and how we should start talking about sexuality and gender in church.

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Teaching on Sexuality (Church Leaders #2)

Podcasts | 33 mins

What cultural and biblical context do we need to bear in mind as we teach on sexuality and gender?

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Pastoral Care (Church Leaders #3)

Podcasts | 37 mins

How can we support same-sex attracted Christians as they follow Jesus, as well as those seeking to love gay relatives?

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Handling Disagreement (Church Leaders #4)

Podcasts | 33 mins

What if there’s disagreement in our church on sexuality? The team discuss key principles and practices for navigating disagreement.

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Church Membership and Discipline (Church Leaders #5)

Podcasts | 31 mins

How should we handle membership and church discipline in relation to sexuality and relationships?

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The Next Generation (Church Leaders #6)

Podcasts | 33 mins

How can we as church families best engage and help the next generation on the issue of sexuality?

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Engaging With Society (Church Leaders #7)

Podcasts | 38 mins

How do we engage with a culture which holds such different views to us on sexuality and gender?

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Legal Freedoms (Church Leaders #8)

Podcasts | 35 mins

What are your legal freedoms to speak on sexuality and gender at church and in the workplace? We're joined by EA's Danny Webster.

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