Bruce Reyes-Chow, an Asian American Presbyterian pastor, wrote a blog post on CA Prop. 8 verdict (that bans same-sex marriage) about why he, as a straight ally and Asian American, is planning to speak tomorrow. Read the blog post here.
The Network on Religion and Justice for API LGBTs (NRJ) continued the One Big Family photo solidarity project at the annual Buena Vista United Methodist Church Bazaar in Alameda, CA, on May 2, 2010.
In partnership with Buena Vista UMC's Reconciling Ministry, NRJ hosted a booth at the community Bazaar in 2009. Nestled between the hot tea tent and the chicken teriyaki ticket booth, we invited attendees to stand in solidarity with LGBTQ people by taking their picture holding a sign that read, "I am Christian and I stand in solidarity with LGBTQ people" or another solidarity message of their choice.
Buena Vista United Methodist Church voted to be a reconciling church in 2006. The BVUMC community was excited about the opportunity to show solidarity for LGBTQ people. See their 2009 pictures from below:
We invite you to join the One Big Family photo solidarity project. If you'd like to be a part of the project, send your photo and written consent for us to use the photo to eleung@clgs.org.
API-LGBTQ Bible Study (East Bay)
Restarting on Septemer 7, 2010
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, Berkeley, CA
Contact: Elizabeth Leung eleung@clgs.org
August 12-15, 2010
"We are welcoming ...
but we just don't talk about it"
at PAAM-UCC Convocation
Dallas, TX
August 5-7, 2010
"Nurture, Nudge, kNowledge for
Queer API Culture, Religion, History"
at APARRI Conference, Chicago, IL
July 30, 2010, 2:45 pm
"Justice and Vitality in API
Reconciling Congregations"
at National Federation of Asian
American United Methodists
San Jose, CA 95112
June 20, 2010, 10:30am
Pride Sunday Worship
Pine United Methodist Church
426 33rd Ave. at Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA
The Clergy Caucus of NRJ have written and signed a statement in support of same-sex marriage, API families, and love.
Read more...
Come. Be present.
Deepen the conversation.
Every first Sunday, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Contact: nrj.talking.circle@gmail.com
Why I Chose to Get Arrested
A letter from Rev. Deborah Lee
Rev. Deborah Lee and three other PSR staff people were arrested in act of civil disobedience on May 26, 2009, following the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold a constitutional amendment that denies the full equality of same-sex couples under the law.
Read more...
1st, 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00pm
Pine United Methodist Church
San Francisco, CA
Please visit www.pineumc.org for updates
2nd, 4th Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:00pm
CLGS Cottage
Berkeley, CA
Please contact eleung@clgs.org for updates
