![While this has been, often, a really lonely and scary place to grow up, in kind of a [theological] demilitarized zone, it has also been a space of unanticipated, real wealth, this fugitive space. God can’t be captive to a side. God, like the birds that disobey human-made national borders, moves through and between. Like the wind, the Spirit blows where it pleases. - Barnabas, Panelist, Long Beach LGBTQ+ Fishbowl](https://smallchurchbigtable.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog-post-fishbowl-1024x1024.png)
Flipping the Fishbowl: Learning from LGBTQ+ Christians
Reflecting on the Long Beach Fishbowl, an incredible night of learning from LGBTQ+ Christians among us, attended by more than 200 people.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Theological Diversity: Facing the Numbers
Theological diversity means faithful Jesus followers disagree at times, even on important things like how to love LGBTQ+ brethren. Let’s look at some helpful numbers.
SHIFT: How Progressives Read the Bible as LGBTQ+ Affirming
The message we’re hearing clearly is “there are more of us out here who want to understand how progressives read the Bible as LGBTQ+ affirming.”
Why People Call Me a Heretic
When you read the bible a certain way, heretics are everywhere. But is that the way we’re meant to? Is there a more faithful, fruitful way?
Pride & Church: The Birth of Affirming Sunday
An interview with the creators of #AffirmingSunday, a national campaign to welcome LGBTQ+ people into affirming churches on the first Sunday of Pride month.
