First Light is a community for sharing concern, struggle, experience and opinion on integration of healthy LGBTQ sexual identity and practice and sincere faith identity, believing these are compatible and that sexual and spiritual integration is God's will for all. This is an affirming, respectful, mutually caring community, a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning people in a society that oppresses and denies them the dignity and worth that belong to all God's creation. First Light is a spiritually-grounded counter to the mistaken notion that homophobia is supported, even mandated, by Christian scripture, and that hatred and bigotry are acceptable Christian responses to other human beings. Topics include coming out, LGBTQ-affirmative Bible interpretation, personal experience in church and society, current issues and events. Please be non-prescriptive, non-judgmental and non-argumentative. Supportive or inquiring non-LGBTQ persons are welcome, but condemnation, abuse or attempts to change orientation of others is not. Candid opinions may be expressed but flaming or demeaning others is unacceptable. PLEASE, no sales messages or commercial self-promotion. This is a sanctuary for reflection, an opportunity for conversation and mentorship, a means to develop, test and clarify spiritual understandings, a place to bring wounds and prayer needs. It offers warm welcome and great latitude for nurturing a spiritual dimension, respecting your current location on the journey. Private conversation offlist is also available. Rooted in the unconditional inclusive love of Jesus of Nazareth, First Light exerts no pressure for others to adopt the same path. It is cross-denominational, supra-sectarian, moderated by an M.Div. graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary trained in counseling, theology and pastoral care, with more than 45 years experience of homophobia in the world and the church. (Individual emails is the recommended delivery option.)

 

The Gay/Lesbian Christian Prayer Network is for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christians and our allies. It may be used to share prayer requests, praises, LGBT Christian related information etc.

The list is open to everyone, however its main focus is the GLBT Christian communities. It exists to share prayers and offer support to the LGBT Christian Community. If this doesn't work for you, please don't join this list.

If you wish to debate the Bible and homosexuality, this list is NOT the place to do that. Sincere questions are welcome, however be advised that this is NOT a discussion list; its a prayer list. To discuss these issues, please join our: Bible Discussion List; also, feel free to contact Pastor John: http://www.allfaith.com/contact.html if you have questions about the Bible and homosexuality.

Remember Jesus promises: "Whoever comes unto me I will in no way ever reject."

Please note before joining: This is NOT a dating club, or a "pick-up"!!  No SPAM of any kind will be allowed.  This group REALLY is moderated and monitored!!

 

This list is intended to help gays and lesbians, preferably Christian and/or down-to-earth, find pen pals that they can exchange letters and postcards with via snail mail. gaypostalpals will be moderated to keep the weirdos off, but after a few members join, regular postings will help them find other gay or lesbian friends to write to.

This group (founded 7-20-04) is being provided to discuss the Bible and homosexuality. It has been specifically created as a place where people who are curious about what GLBT Christians believe can get information and make connections. It is:
For GLBT Christians (i.e. gay, lesbian, bi and transgendered)
For Anti-GLBT Christians
And for anyone else who is curious about the biblical teachings regarding homosexuality.

Debates and discussions can be frank and at times heated but, hopefully, always sincere and respectful. Flaming is discouraged, however members are encouraged to speak their minds openly and honestly.
Please note: This list is a place where GLBT Christians 'give an answer for the things we believe' to those with honest questions. It is NOT intended as an anti-GLBT platform; it is for discussion, not for gay bashing. Those who abuse this freedom of expression will be removed.

Warning: This list is not for those with thin skin! If you are a GLBT Christian and want to find a nice supportive group to join, please consider our main group, Gay Christian Prayer (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Gay_Christian_Prayer/)

IF you are a pro-GLBT Christian and would like to minister to others in this area, if you hold a sincere counter-position on this subject and would like to discuss it in a respectful way so as to further your understanding, or are simply curious about what the Bible really teaches, you are welcome in this group.

The list owner, Pastor John and the Moderator Ninure are both GLBT positive Christian ministers who believe the Light of the Word overpowers the Darkness of prejudice every time.

Membership is open to everyone, however prior approval is required for the SOLE reason that it keeps the commercial Spammers out. Usually you will be approved within the day you request it.

We look forward to sharing with you!