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This is especially poignant if you choose to orient yourself around the gender that God created you as instead of the way society tried to tell you to be. And God’s sense of gender transcends all human made categories 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️. . . . . . #affirmingyouthministries #queerchristian #pronouns #pronoun #trans #transgender #transawarness #transgenderawarness #nonbinary #gendernonbinary #genderqueer #genderfluid #safespace #correctpronouns #non-binary #godistrans

5/20/2024, 12:12:04 AM

#Repost @affirmingyouthministries with @get.repost ・・・ We don’t want the bear minimum for queer youth in the church. We want celebration and flourishing and exploration. And we want to decenter whiteness and straitness. We love @revjacquilewis and she is a leader that we so admire and appreciate! . If you believe that queer youth deserve safe affirming spaces to experience God and community than please consider becoming a monthly donor today! We are in the middle of a campaign to raise $10,000 in monthly donations by the end of July! Join us by clicking the link in our bio now! ID: a tweet from @revjacquilewis that says, “God doesn’t want LGBTQIA+ acceptance. God wants queer flourishing, queer flourishing, queer dancing, a celebration of the beauty and wonder they have made.” . . . . #bible #biblestudy #scripture #liberationtheology #childeducation #prayer #youth #queeryouth #queeryouthgroup #gayyouthgroup #queertheology #progressivetheology #youthministry #ministry #youthgroup #seminary #professor #minister #pastor #affirmingyouthministries #theology #youthpastor #queerpastor

5/19/2024, 7:38:39 PM

Here’s a super helpful, practical, and encouraging set of thoughts from @yourdiagnonsense ! What would you add to this list!? Let us know in the comments! . . . . . . #queer #queertherapist #queertherapy #therapy #relationshipadvice #healthyrelationships #lifecoaching #thegoodlife #lifeistooshort #lifegack #gaytherapy #gaytherapist #affirmingyouthministries #lifehack #wisdom #therapyadvice #relationships #toddboratz

5/17/2024, 3:06:39 AM

Let that light shine no matter what! Posted @withregram • @affirmingyouthministries We don’t want the bear minimum for queer youth in the church. We want celebration and flourishing and exploration. And we want to decenter whiteness and straitness. We love @revjacquilewis and she is a leader that we so admire and appreciate! . If you believe that queer youth deserve safe affirming spaces to experience God and community than please consider becoming a monthly donor today! We are in the middle of a campaign to raise $10,000 in monthly donations by the end of July! Join us by clicking the link in our bio now! ID: a tweet from @revjacquilewis that says, “God doesn’t want LGBTQIA+ acceptance. God wants queer flourishing, queer flourishing, queer dancing, a celebration of the beauty and wonder they have made.” . . . . #bible #biblestudy #scripture #liberationtheology #childeducation #prayer #youth #queeryouth #queeryouthgroup #gayyouthgroup #queertheology #progressivetheology #youthministry #ministry #youthgroup #seminary #professor #minister #pastor #affirmingyouthministries #theology #youthpastor #queerpastor

5/16/2024, 4:02:40 AM

We don’t want the bear minimum for queer youth in the church. We want celebration and flourishing and exploration. And we want to decenter whiteness and straitness. We love @revjacquilewis and she is a leader that we so admire and appreciate! . If you believe that queer youth deserve safe affirming spaces to experience God and community than please consider becoming a monthly donor today! We are in the middle of a campaign to raise $10,000 in monthly donations by the end of July! Join us by clicking the link in our bio now! ID: a tweet from @revjacquilewis that says, “God doesn’t want LGBTQIA+ acceptance. God wants queer flourishing, queer flourishing, queer dancing, a celebration of the beauty and wonder they have made.” . . . . #bible #biblestudy #scripture #liberationtheology #childeducation #prayer #youth #queeryouth #queeryouthgroup #gayyouthgroup #queertheology #progressivetheology #youthministry #ministry #youthgroup #seminary #professor #minister #pastor #affirmingyouthministries #theology #youthpastor #queerpastor

5/14/2024, 4:47:57 AM

It’s really that simple. And what about creating a queer and gender affirming YOUTH GROUP. That’s what we do! If you or anybody you know wants to join us send us a dm or click the linktree! . . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry #drake #drakebeef #drakeandkendrick #drakememe

5/11/2024, 10:21:24 PM

Queer Christians are valid and deserve to exist COMFORTABLY in Christian spaces. Not only should they be free, happy, and encouraged to show up as their full selves to Church and community they should also be invited and encouraged to lead, serve, and share their gifts within their communities. The rhetoric around these types of conversations whether online or academically causes unfathomable harm to so many people. There are church leaders that say it’s a sin like any other sin. They will say that all of us need to suppress certain parts of ourselves in order to be obedient to God. While it may be true that being a follower of Jesus might sometimes involve suppressing or redirecting certain elements of who we are in order to be more loving, gracious, or just…being a follower of Jesus does NOT require us to deny who God created us to be. What people need to know is that queer folks bear the image of God. By living into their queerness they are teaching us something about the image and character of God. When we tell people to deny who they are we are simultaneously causing undo harm and depriving our communities the opportunity to learn and discover something crucial about God’s nature. God is diverse, different, unpredictable, expansive, beyond human categories, and most of all LOVE. Queer Christians exist, are valid, and deserve to thrive and flourish in Christian spaces! . . . . . . #affirmingyouthministries #queerchristian #pronouns #pronoun #trans #transgender #transawarness #transgenderawarness #nonbinary #gendernonbinary #genderqueer #genderfluid #safespace #correctpronouns #non-binary

5/10/2024, 12:15:29 AM

The reason we don’t notice queerness in scripture is because lost folks weren’t taught to look for it. In fact we were taught to turn a blind eye from it or look the other way if it didn’t fit the doctrine of the church we went to or the leader we were following. Hope this lost from Soujourners is helpful on your journey to discovering queerness in The Bible! . . . . . . #comingout #comingoutstories #comingoutofthecloset #trueself #truestself #authenticself #queerteen #gayteen #gaychristian #queerchristian #affirmingyouthministries #biblestudy #queerbiblestudy #rainbowchristianity #qcf #safespaces #whatnottosay

5/7/2024, 1:45:58 AM

Are you the parent of a teen ages 13-18? They’re welcome to join us for Youth Group tomorrow! And any Sunday! Worship is from 10-11a, Youth Group is from 11-1p. Visit www.puyallupumc.org for more details. Have a great weekend all 💛🩷💚 #thisispumc #unitedmethodistchurch #affirmingyouthministries #unitedmethodist

5/4/2024, 4:25:54 PM

This statement is often used to validate queer love and romantic relationships. For our purposes it could also be a useful way to clarify that HATE or bigotry ISN’T love. LOVE is love! The dictionary says that love is “an intense feeling of deep affection” and “ a great interest and pleasure in something.” Christians often highlight AGAPE love as a type of sacrificial caring love that puts the interests of others first. The Hebrew word HESED is often used to describe God’s love for us which would be translated to something like “loving kindness” or charity. But as you have most likely experienced many Christians will do things like exclude people from worship, yell at people outside of large events, get into hateful toxic debates on social media, pry into people’s personal lives, and so much more and actually somehow get away with calling this LOVE. It would be sort of like the classic logic of saying that physically striking a child would be loving because you’re teaching them something or looking out for them…but that really isn’t love. Judgement, violence, bigotry, hate speech, exclusive community, paranoia, and shame is NOT love. LOVE is love. Which would be affinity for someone else is love. Kindness and self sacrifice is love. Being gentle and warm and gracious is love. Being inclusive and affirming and offering care and comfort IS LOVE. Generosity is love. Sweetness and presence and patience IS LOVE. One of the worst and most manipulative things someone can do to you is cause hurt and harm and tell you it’s love. . . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

4/25/2024, 2:53:30 AM

A gentle invitation to leave if you only want to argue in our comments section ☺️🫶🏻 But seriously- if you want to have a genuine good faith discussion about affirming theology we are definitely here for THAT! . . . . . . #christian #exchristian #newchristian #evangelical #evangelicalchristian #deconstruction #affirmingyouthministries #belovedarise #affirmingyouthgroup #affirmingtheology #safecommunity #queertheology #progressivetheology #homophobia #transphobia #biphobia

4/22/2024, 6:55:33 PM

This is a really important point…AND we actually need to do more than merely INCLUDE. We need to listen to and learn from queer people. They deserve to be in positions of leadership. The church spiritually malnourished if we aren’t seeing the image of God in queer people🥳. . . . . . #christian #exchristian #newchristian #evangelical #evangelicalchristian #deconstruction #affirmingyouthministries #belovedarise #affirmingyouthgroup #affirmingtheology #safecommunity #queertheology #progressivetheology #homophobia #transphobia #biphobia

4/19/2024, 3:03:59 AM

This tweet captures a lot of what is problematic in a lot of Christian spaces. Many churches are founded on the idea that whoever started that church figured out the “correct” version of Christianity. The whole premise is that their beliefs are the correct ones…so it BEGINS with arrogance and defensiveness and not openness or curiosity. Have you experienced this in your life? . . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

4/16/2024, 7:28:12 PM

Here’s a helpful, clear, thorough, creative, concise post from the good folks at @queertheology about….QUEER THEOLOGY. We’ve made posts about this in the past, but the more info the better! And it’s important that we clarify that our theology is rooted in queer theory and theology which is different from some other so called “affirming “ organizations out there ☺️. . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry

4/15/2024, 10:43:16 PM

This is most likely true in a lot of pockets of the world AND there is still so much queerphobia in schools and communities and so much more education and advocacy that needs to happen. But let’s celebrate the wins if young people are find themselves in communities that celebrate them for who they are and nurture self exploration🥳. . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry

4/15/2024, 6:50:00 PM

Had to repost this excellent post from @mikemaeshiro as it captures the urgency we all feel to help do our part to shift this dialogue in our culture once and for all. . . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry

4/11/2024, 4:54:35 AM

Here’s a little script for you evangelicals preachers out there. You’re welcome 😉. . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry

4/8/2024, 11:56:54 PM

Again- not all Christians everywhere do this, but it happens so frequently that it’s worth preparing people for when they encounter this way of engaging in theological conversations. What would you add to the list if we were to do a part 3!?. . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

4/8/2024, 9:36:38 PM

Here’s a prayer from @studentchristianmovement that will hopefully encourage some of you today. Sometimes it’s easy to get more caught up in the justice/ advocacy/ education stuff on here instead of promoting spirituality or a connection with God. . . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry #mentalhealth #biblestudy #prayer #conversiontherapy

4/3/2024, 7:21:43 PM

Our comments section can be pretty wild sometimes. We DELETE a whole bunch of weird toxic homophobic stuff while also trying to make space for people who are earnestly wanting to learn and engage. Many people want to talk about the so called “clobber passages” from genesis, Leviticus, Romans, 1 Corinthians, and 1 Timothy…but out of those Leviticus and Romans 1 come up the most. There are tons of books and resources out there that explain how these these passages are mistranslated by non- affirming folks to justify homophobia and exclusion…@mikemaeshiro has been doing something super cool on his page which is sharing text thread conversation explaining and affirming position. One thing that is helpful about this is that it’s spotlighting real conversations with real people who are genuinely trying to figure things out. Mike’s page is one of hundreds out there that anyone can go to in order to discover a more expansive (and Biblically faithful!) way of understanding God and scripture…. . . . . . #gaypride #seattlepride #lgbt #loveislove #pridemonth #prideparade #pride🌈 #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #target #budlight #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #pride2023 #conservativechristian #apologetics #sin #bible #clobberpassages #exegesis

3/20/2024, 6:24:52 PM

Some very helpful and wise words from Jared Byas at @thebiblefornormalpeople . I know a lot of us are often trying to find the right set of words and thoughts and ideas that could help folks develop or choose a theology of love and affirmation and not one of hate, paranoia, and judgement. What do you think? . . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

3/19/2024, 2:08:25 AM

Some really helpful thoughts from @beeillustrates! ID: 8 slides with yellow text over a pink background with red hearts. The first slide says, “SHUP UP FOR NON-BINARY PEOPLE.” The second slide says, “Non binary is used to describe people who feel their gender cannot be defined within margins of gender binary. Instead, they understand their gender in a way that goes beyond simply identifying as either a man or woman.” The third slide says, Normalize making your pronouns clear when you’re introducing yourself (especially if you’re cisgender- this shows that it is a safe space for trans and non-binary people to share their pronouns too!)” More image descriptions in the comments! . . . . . . #queer #queertheology #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #transgender #transvisibility #transpride #transgender #queertheology #trans #queeryouth #gayteen #gaychristian #gayicon #queerchristian #gaypride #nonbinary #affirmingyouthministries #affirmingtheology #youthministry #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia

3/15/2024, 10:01:13 PM

People and communities work over time to conceal their bigotry through elaborate and complicated explanations that when dissected really make no sense at all. Heaping religious language, hiding behind hateful thought leaders, and scapegoating sacred texts still doesn’t justify homophobia at the end of the day. Share if you think this would be helpful for someone! . . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

3/11/2024, 12:12:44 AM

Coming out is a sacred and holy act….AND it can often be scary because we don’t know how people are going to react! And sometimes the best of intentions cause us to say and do things that aren’t helpful at all! We hope a post like this from @lgbt_llama_official could be a helpful resource for you and your communities in terms of a reference point for some of the basics! Hope you all are feeling loved today!. . . . . . #comingout #comingoutstories #comingoutofthecloset #trueself #truestself #authenticself #queerteen #gayteen #gaychristian #queerchristian #affirmingyouthministries #biblestudy #queerbiblestudy #rainbowchristianity #qcf #safespaces #whatnottosay

3/6/2024, 10:35:25 PM

Where’s the lie? And hey! We want to clarify that this is in no way a jab and anyone that is or has been homeschooled! It’s simply a jab at the hypocrisy of SOME conservative parents who often choose to teach their kids a very one sided and one dimensional (often anti queer) ideology. The test of any leader, educator, or parent NOT indoctrinating is that they teach young people to think for themselves and allow them to disagree with authority figures. . . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

3/6/2024, 2:50:56 AM

Plain and simple, right? How do some Christians not get this? ID: a tweet that says, “condemning or trying to ‘fix’ LGBTQIA+ people, and using the Bible to do it, is spiritual abuse.”. . . . . . #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

3/4/2024, 4:19:31 AM

This has historically been one of our most helpful posts from @noemimi.u . Hope it’s helpful for you today! Like and save and share! Spread the good news! ☺️☺️ID: THE CLOBBER PASSAGES?” The second also has a picture of a rainbow with this text, “‘Clobber Passages’. There are SIX passages in the Bible that have been used to make people believe that being LGBTQ+ is a sin and cannot be Christians. These passages became known as the ‘clobber passages’”. The third slide also has a picture of a light rainbow and says, “What are these Six Passages: 1. Genesis 19:4-25 2: Leviticus 18:22 3. Leviticus 20:13 4. Romans 1:26-27 5. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 6. 1 Timothy 1:9-10” . . . . . #bible #biblestudy #scripture #liberationtheology #childeducation #prayer #youth #queeryouth #queeryouthgroup #gayyouthgroup #queertheology #progressivetheology #youthministry #ministry #youthgroup #seminary #professor #minister #pastor #affirmingyouthministries #theology #youthpastor #queerpastor #clobberpassages

2/27/2024, 2:15:48 AM

It’s true though! Almost every student or volunteer leader has experienced their own version of being shunned or canceled by a church for being queer or for being an ally 🤦🏻‍♂️. . . . . . #queertheology #queerchristian #jesusfollower #bible #thebible #inclusive #inclusivity #youthgroup #affirming #affirmingyouthministries #safe #safespace #affirmingspace #gaychristian #gayandchristian #youthgroup #ministry #mentalhealth #biblestudy #prayer #conversiontherapy

2/16/2024, 11:02:54 PM

Our Sr. High Youth Group meets tonight! If you know a teen who might be interested in a week-long summer service trip and who would enjoy a fun, affirming peer group, reach out to our Youth Director Crystal Goetz (contact info available at www.puyallupumc.org/team-members) ❤️🧡💚💙 #thisispumc #affirmingchurch #unitedmethodistchurch #unitedmethodist #faithfullylgbt #affirmingyouthministries #allarebeloved

2/13/2024, 2:24:58 AM

If you haven’t stopped and wondered about this before it would most definitely be worth your time to stop and wonder about it now. Why do so many modern day evangelical Christians convey so much passion and confidence about being non affirming but then get grey and vague and confused about other stuff that the Bible makes pretty clear…like a rich person not being able to inherit the kingdom of God?. . . . . #queerchristian #affirmingyouthministries #godandthegaychristian #youthministry #nonprofitdonation #gratitude #nonprofit #fundraising #progressivechristian #startup #affirmingtheology #affirmingchurch #safespace #youthsupport

2/9/2024, 8:12:31 PM

This is an important an urgent reminder from @mattnightingale (co-pastor of @wearethequest ). Spending time is mostly affirming spaces talking to mostly affirming people we sometime lose sight that it is still mostly terrible and toxic for queer Christian youth in this world. Sure there might be a few safe affirming spaces, but most of the kids that we talk to don’t know of an affirming church in their area. If you participate in this page at all you are part of a movement that is amplifying affirming theology for the sake of young people who’s lives literally depend on it. All of us our connecting, growing, learning, expanding, and amplifying queer theology, queer voices and a theology informed by sources other than straight cis heteronormativity. We also continue to try to create spaces where queer youth can thrive and engage their faith in ways that feel enlivening to them. Hey- fun idea too in the spirit of this post!! Maybe tag someone who inspired you to come out or be a louder ally for queer folks! ID: a tweet thread from Matt Nightingale. The first tweet says, “LGBTQ+ Christians- and our allies- can still lose our jobs in churches and Christian orgs, be expelled from Christian colleges, be kicked out of our Christian homes, and be demonized on social media- by other Christians.” More image descriptions in the comments! . . . . . . #affirmingyouthministries #queerpastor #gaypastor #affirmingchurch #progressivechrisitian #unionseminary #audrelorde #womanistscholar #womanisttheology #womanist #womanism #moses #exodus #oldtestament #burningbush #iam #pronouns #deadname #misgendering #confidence #identity #nonbinary

2/7/2024, 3:00:48 AM

Tips on how to find an affirming church by @shannontlkearns from @queertheology ! Share this post if you think it might be helpful for others! And please let us know any more tips that you might have in our comments section and we’ll most likely make a part 2 of this post! ID: 8 slides with yellow text over a black background. The first slide says, HOW TO FIND AN AFFIRMING CHURCH.” More image descriptions in the comments! . . . . . . #gaypride #seattlepride #lgbt #loveislove #pridemonth #prideparade #pride🌈 #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #target #budlight #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #pride2023 #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills

2/6/2024, 7:40:30 PM

Gosh this is TRUE…but has anybody said it like this before? Have you had your own experiences with this? For queer folks in particular it’s a little@bit like confirmation bias. If Christians think being queer is bad or dangerous they will hope for something bad to happen to you to confirm their worldview. Wild. Stay vigilant! ☺️❤️ . . . . . . #gaymarriage #marriage #biblicalmarriage #loveislove #toxicmasculenity #queerpride #transpride #affirmingyouthministries #homophobia #loveislove #loverthesinner #patriarchy #misogyny #christian #progressivechristian #queerchristian #gaychristian #transchristian #heteronormativity #conservativechristian #spiritualabuse #badtheologykills #homophobia #transphobia #queerphobia #bigotry

2/1/2024, 8:11:56 PM

A version of this post from @ecgberht is still our most talked about and shared post. We tweaked some of the language to include more people. Hope it’s helpful for you! Share it with a person who might need this “software update!” 😁 ID: 10 red slides with white text. The first slide says, “Why your homophobia isn’t valid.” more image descriptions in the comments! . . . . . . #christian #exchristian #newchristian #evangelical #evangelicalchristian #deconstruction #deconstructingchristian #guestspeaker #zoom #zoommeeting #affirmingyouthministries #belovedarise #affirmingyouthgroup #affirmingtheology #safecommunity #queertheology #progressivetheology #homophobia #transphobia #biphobia

1/30/2024, 7:52:24 AM