Africa: Umc West Africa Conference Reaffirms Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Despite Global Church Ruling: [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The President of the West Africa Central Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC), Bishop Samuel J. Quire Jr., has clarified that a recent U.S.-based church ruling will have no bearing on West African UMC policies, reaffirming the Conference's commitment to biblical standards… http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TL7zWQ #Africa #SameSexMarriage #UMC #WestAfrica #MethodistChurch

[Africa; Christian conservatism] 3 killed as violence erupts over tension caused by Methodist 2SGBTQIA+ policies
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/three-killed-as-violence-erupts-over-tension-caused-by-methodist-lgbtq-policies

* dispute between factions of Methodist church in Nigeria
* breakaway group withdrew f. larger United Methodist Church in 2022
* accelerating separation of 100s of Methodist churches around the world f. UMC over LGBTQ+ policy
* 2 young children were among victims

#Nigeria #LGBT #conservatism #antiLGBT #MethodistChurch #ChristianRight #FarRight #homophobia

#MethodistChurch really showing what #America truly is like. When I say don't come here, I don't mean it, I don't want you here. Don't come here for your own safety. It's not safe for anyone unless you are the 1%. #nativityscene #babyjesus

#MethodistChurch #approves #split of 261 #Georgia #congregations after #LGBTQ+ #divide.

#Conservatives have launched a #antiLGBTQ #GlobalMethodistChurch. So far 7,286 #congregations, many in the #South and #Midwest, have received #approval to #disaffiliate from the #denomination since 2019.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/methodist-church-oks-split-261-georgia-congregations-lgbtq-divide-rcna125930

Today the Connexional gathers in Durban to induct the new Presiding Bishop, Rev. Pumla Nzimande. She is the second woman to be the Chief Pastor of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa. Please pray for her and for all of us as Methodists. 🙏 #NewLeadership #MethodistChurch

This past #4thOfJuly, I was driving around various farm roads, looking for sanctuary for my dog from the terrifying fireworks. We came across two #churches, both seemingly in the middle of nowhere. Both offered a chance for her to walk around for a bit and get a drink of water, during the almost five hours we were out that night.

One of them was Plattville #MethodistChurch in #Yorkville #Illinois. It had this beautiful #StainedGlassWindow, shining in the darkness.

I've always loved #StainedGlass.

It's very appropriate that it should be an image of #Jesus with a Shepherd's Staff, knocking on a door. I came with a #ShetlandSheepdog, seeking sanctuary-- although we never actually knocked on the door.

#FensterFreitag #FensterFreitage #Jesus #FensterFriday #WindowFriday #Dogs #Dog #WindowsFriday #Church #Dogstodon #DogsOfMastodon #SheltieLife #Shelties #photography #Photograph #ChurchWindows

#College workers fired for including their #pronouns in emails – #HoughtonUniversity #MethodistChurch #GenderIndentity

Raegan Zelaya and Shua Wilmot, residence hall directors at Houghton University, were fired from their positions, after they put “she/her” and “he/him” in their signatures. Alumni are criticising a small New York Christian university for firing two employees who refused to remove gender pronouns from their email signatures.

https://www.dokmz.com/2023/05/22/college-workers-fired-for-including-their-pronouns-in-emails-houghtonuniversity-methodistchurch-genderindentity/

#Florida #Methodist #Conference votes to let 55 #Homophobic #churches leave over their fears of #gay #marriage, #clergy

“The #churches that are leaving are concerned that a #gay #person would be #married in the #MethodistChurch or they are concerned that a gay person might be #ordained as a #clergy person”

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Florida #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/04/25/departure-of-55-churches-in-florida-methodist-conference-is-approved-concerns-gay-marriage/70145729007/

The Methodist Church has released a video for Christmas. I’m pleased to be part of a church that welcomes everyone. #MethodistChurch https://youtu.be/h-DxY1hSohE