Dublin Core
Title
MCC of Louisville (Solidarity Stole)
Contributor
Metropolitan Community Church of Louisville
Identifier
1162
Coverage
Louisville, Kentucky (USA)
Stole Item Type Metadata
Honoree
MCC of Louisville (Solidarity Stole)
Stole Text
Metropolitan Community Church of Louisville
Metropolitan Community Church
Louisville, KY
“And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.”
1 Peter 5:10
I was cast aside by the denomination in which I grew up, and responded by leaving organized religion for thirty years. Then I discovered MCCL. I found a spiritual home that I didn't even know I was seeking. I found a loving group of individuals who had been rejected by the very institutions that should have embraced them as children of God. I found a place where the Holy Spirit was vibrant. And I found a group made richer by the contributions of other seminarians and clergy who had also been rejected by their original denominations. This is not about me; it is about us. My story is their story. My pain, theirs. And most importantly, my redemption is theirs, too. The incredible richness that they bring to the ministries of our church is beyond measure. Through suffering we have been transformed, and by the journey have become the instruments through which God works to bring about healing and love for all. If the church is the Body of God, then MCCL is its heart.
Metropolitan Community Church
Louisville, KY
“And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.”
1 Peter 5:10
I was cast aside by the denomination in which I grew up, and responded by leaving organized religion for thirty years. Then I discovered MCCL. I found a spiritual home that I didn't even know I was seeking. I found a loving group of individuals who had been rejected by the very institutions that should have embraced them as children of God. I found a place where the Holy Spirit was vibrant. And I found a group made richer by the contributions of other seminarians and clergy who had also been rejected by their original denominations. This is not about me; it is about us. My story is their story. My pain, theirs. And most importantly, my redemption is theirs, too. The incredible richness that they bring to the ministries of our church is beyond measure. Through suffering we have been transformed, and by the journey have become the instruments through which God works to bring about healing and love for all. If the church is the Body of God, then MCCL is its heart.
Contribution Date
2013
Denomination
Metropolitan Community Church