On behalf of the Collective of Queer Christian Leaders, we proudly present: What are you Waiting for? An LGBTQIA+ Affirming Advent Devotional.
This resource is an assembly of the thoughts of our fellow leaders and dear friends from throughout the country.
- From the National LGBTQ Task Force, Faith Work Director Rev. Nicole Garcia.
- From Alliance Q: The Disciples LGBTQ+ Alliance, Executive Director Rev. Melissa Guthrie.
- From the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests, Executive Director Annabeth (AB) Roeschley, M.Div, and Jaylon Tasby.
- From the Open & Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ, Executive Director Rev. Dr. Katrina Roseboro-Marsh.
- From Room for All, Executive Director Cameron Van Kooten Laughead, and Mitchel Leet.
- And from the Transmission Ministry Collective, Director of Community Engagement Micah Melody Taberner, and Peter Clare.
We learned through discussion that not every church lights candles representing hope, peace, joy, and love, but looks for other meaning in expectance of the holiday. This lead us to wonder together: what else does this restless world wait for? Our lives need so much: patience, wholeness, trans justice, truth, liberation…
In addition to downloading the free PDF at the button below, we’ll be posting daily on our Facebook and Instagram @roomforallRCA through the season.
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