Links

General Lesbian and Gay Christian Resources

http://www.theotherside.org/resources/gay/links.html

A general list of Gay and Lesbian related WWW links [from The Other Side Magazine]

Includes denominational organisations e.g. Dignity, Integrity, More Light Presbyterians; Resource pages e.g. L/G/B/T Catholic Handbook; Evangelical sites e.g. The Evangelical Network; Youth/Young Adult Resources e.g. Queer Young Christians; General Spirituality sites e.g. Other Sheep, Gay Theological Journal; Secular Family Resources e.g. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG); Secular Advocacy Resources e.g. National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF).

http://www.insideout.org.nz

InsideOUT ... "is a personal coaching service supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals to realise power, capability and potential in any aspect of our lives."

http://www.arcc.org.nz/

The Association of Reconciling Christians and Congregations ... is an ecumenical network of gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual christians, their friends and supporters, who believe that sexual orientation and expression is no barrier to God or to full participation in the life of the church.

Auckland Community Church

General Liberal Christian Resources

http://www.spiritedexchanges.org.nz

Spirited Exchanges (New Zealand)

is an umbrella name for a variety of initiatives.

It grows from a recognition of the fact that many people of all ages are struggling with issues related to faith and the church.

some have been abused in a controlling church culture
some want freedom to explore the questions without being told the answers
some have had life experiences that cause them to doubt God
some are hurting, some are angry, some are bored
some are deeply hungry for more spiritual reality.

For all sorts of reasons, people are leaving the church.

Some leave their faith behind as well, a number even find a stronger, more mature faith outside the church.

Spirited Exchanges

doesn’t try to convert people
doesn’t try to lure people back into a church fellowship
doesn’t try to ‘fix’ th problems.
Lets God defend God.

Spirited Exchanges

facilitates existing groups for people to process the issues and discuss the questions
helps new groups get started
offers resources, particularly in the area of faith development
listens to stories
puts out a newsletter with topics of interest to those struggling with these concerns
sometimes holds seminars or workshops

www.spiritedexchanges.co.uk

United Kingdon Spirited Exchanges.

General Liberal Ecumenical Resources

The Sea of Faith

The Sea of Faith is a religious/philosophical group spanning the positions of liberal religion and religious humanism whose aim is to explore and promote religious faith as a human creation. It started in the United Kingdom in the 1980s in response to theologian Don Cupitt's eponymous book and television series. There are now organisations in Australia and New Zealand in addition to the UK.

Ephesus - Wellington

Ephesus is the name of a group which is exploring new ways of understanding Christian faith in the increasingly secular world of New Zealand in the new millennium.
Ephesus is a process - open, questioning, supportive, sharing.
Ephesus welcomes anyone, linked with a church or not, who is prepared to share in its search.