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Maybe they haven't said it out loud. Maybe they've already walked away. But they're watching — to see if anyone will speak up.

Will you?

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Earlier this year, Dr. James (Jim) Brownson passed away at the age of 70, surrounded by his family.

Dr. Brownson was a New Testament professor at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and the author of the seminal 2013 book "Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships."

Jim was an early supporter and board member of The Reformation Project, and his contributions both to our work and the church overall were extraordinary.

In honour of his life and legacy, we invite you to join the livestream of his memorial service:
📅 Saturday, May 16
⏱️ 2pm EDT
📍 youtube.com/live/L0f5HWDYuCc

If you would like to send flowers to the Brownson family or leave a tribute to Jim, please visit this link: langelandsterenberg.com/obituaries/james-brownson

We are deeply grateful for this wonderful man, a fierce and brilliant advocate for gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians who we know has now been told, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

In the ancient world, same-sex behavior was widely understood as excess driven by out-of-control lust, not as an enduring or exclusive sexual orientation of a minority of people. That cultural assumption was based on the most prominent same-sex practices at the time, and it shaped attitudes toward same-sex behavior throughout the biblical world.

Understanding that historical context matters for faithfully interpreting and applying Scripture today—and for ensuring we do not wrongly condemn and exclude a whole group of people based on their sexual orientation.

Learn more about the significant differences in how same-sex attraction and behavior was understood in the ancient world at our website: reformationproject.org/case/tradition

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, adoptive moms, and spiritual moms! 💐

Today, we’re especially grateful for the moms in our community who dedicate their time and energy to helping people experience God's love for them.

Thank you for the many ways you show up for others, lead with love, and help build a more welcoming and supportive church for gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians. You are deeply appreciated today and every day. ❤️

Our love for God and his Word are at the heart of our work to advance an orthodox and affirming church.

We’ve loved hearing from readers about the revised and expanded edition of "God and the Gay Christian" over the past year.

Swipe through to read just a few of the powerful testimonies from people whose lives have been impacted by this book.

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Today marks one year since the revised and expanded edition of "God and the Gay Christian" was released, and we continue to be grateful for the stories we hear of how it is changing hearts and minds.

A decade after its original publication, this updated edition brings fresh insight to the conversation by refining the argument, engaging key critiques, and incorporating new scholarship.

Its core message remains the same: that Christians can fully affirm the authority of Scripture while also affirming monogamous, covenantal same-sex relationships.

If you haven’t yet, order your copy here: amzn.to/4jSWvrz

1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10 are often used to argue that the Bible condemns “homosexuals,” but the relevant Greek terms are most likely describing exploitative sexual behavior, not loving or committed relationships.

Scroll through to learn more—and if you want to dive deeper into these passages, read "God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships" by Matthew Vines or visit reformationproject.org/case/1-corinthians-and-1-timothy

We’re grateful every day for the people who make this work possible, and Volunteer Appreciation Day is a chance to say it out loud.

To our volunteer Ambassadors, donors, and supporters: Your time, energy, and commitment are at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for the ways you show up, serve, and help create a more faithful and inclusive church.

We couldn’t do this without you!

Even though same-sex marriage didn’t exist in the biblical world, many of the countercultural principles the early Christians embraced regarding sexuality are consistent with same-sex marriages today: mutuality, monogamy, and covenantal love.

Explore how this connects to the broader arc of Scripture and the Bible’s movement toward greater inclusion at reformationproject.org/case/arc-of-scripture