Today, The Reformation Project is being launched by Matthew Vines. The Reformation Project (TRP) is a non-profit organization designed to connect, train, 
and empower LGBT Christians and their allies to change their churches from within. I have a personal attachment to TRP, I am on the Board of Directors.
From September 18th-21st at Asbury United Methodist Church in Kansas City, KS, The Reformation Project will sponsor the initial 50 people through a Bible boot camp. After being equipped with tools and training, they will be ready to go back to their communities and circles of influence to make lasting changes to beliefs and interpretations that marginalize LGBT people.
Matthew Vines
Crucially, the trained reformers will not be seeking to change their churches by asking them to ignore or look past the Bible. As explained in Matthew’s video last year, the Bible is not anti-gay. It never addresses the issues of same-sex orientation or loving same-sex relationships, and the few verses that some cite to support homophobia have nothing to do with LGBT people. Careful, persistent arguments about those passages have the power to change every Christian church worldwide, no matter how conservative their theology. The mission of The Reformation Project is to train a new generation of Christians to streamline that process and accelerate the demise of homophobia in the church.
In order for us to make this vision a reality, your support is needed.
This spring, The Reformation Project needs to raise at least $100,000—to make this year’s conference free for everyone who comes and to start laying the groundwork for the future. Today, The Reformation Project is starting an Indiegogo campaign for that amount, and we need the support of thousands of donors to reach our goal. So please donate what you can, even if that’s just a few dollars. Spread the word to your friends. Watch the launch video below and share. Here are the links on: Facebook and Twitter.
If you’re 18 or older, live in the U.S. or Canada, and agree with the statement of faith on the website, then apply to join the inaugural class of reformers in Kansas City this fall. No matter who you are, sign up for our newsletter, donate whatever you can afford, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.
For those who can support the effort by giving, please do. I will see the first class of Reformation Project students in Kansas City, KS in the fall. I will be learning along with you!
Loved the video I found on you tube, I greatly admire Matthews courage. Matthew keep an eye on your six. six o clock that is. Never walk alone. I am a retired police officer so believe me when I say it, it is not idle talk.
But Matthew, not that I want in any way to ruin your thunder, you are wasting your time. Time is well spent educating gay people about the love of Christ, but time spent trying to eliminate antihomoticism in main stream ‘christianity’ is an absolute waste of time. If I couldnt do it, no one can. Christ could do it, but they have no time for Him.
I am a disciple of Christ the Son of the Living God but I am not, and have no time for, christianity.
Let me leave you with just a few thoughts for Easter, from Holywood, Northern Ireland,
Seems to me an observer from the UK that those most opposed to a universal healthcare system there in the US similar to what we have here, are those who believe that Christ’s parable of the good Samaritan, was not directed at them.
When any part of the bible does not fit into the christian ‘lifestyle’ it is argued to be taken out of context.
When Christ said ‘judge not…’ it was not a suggestion, It was as much God spake as Thou shalt not steal.
Follow the money. in case you missed that let me say it again…follow the money.
If any gay person loves his/her God with his/her whole being, and loves his/her neighbour as themselves, they have, (this are not my words, these are Paul’s words), from Romans, they have fulfilled the law. If you are fulfilling the law, that implies that they not breaking it.
Hating gays, Antihomotic as opposed to fearing gays, homophobia, is big business in the US. human nature – people like to have scape goats, whipping boys, people they can look down on so that they feel better about themselves. Check out the funding for Ex gay program’s, in the millions of dollars, thousands of american families lost their homes, families living in shelters and ‘christianity’ is spending millions on spreading Ex gay bullshit. Its a money spinner, follow the money.
Gay people are ‘Blessed’ of God, Matthew 5:11 King James Version (KJV) tell them what Christ said about them, Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake..
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Kathy | Canyonwalker Reply:
March 31st, 2013 at 10:19 am
Relationship are education ARE changing the people’s views on inclusion in the church. It IS working. The ex-gay industry is losing support and money.
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