12/09/2022
The Student Christian Movement, which has long been an ally of LGBTQIA Christians has issued a challenge to churches of all denominations across the UK, with the launch of a new toolkit called “Honest Church”. “At SCM we hear real horror stories resulting from churches passively pretending they are more welcoming than they really are,” says Revd Naomi Nixon, CEO of the Student Christian Movement. “At the same time, we know people who would try out a church if they said anything about LGBTQ+ people at all. We are needlessly letting young people down. Let’s just be honest.” Tom Packer-Stucki, a PhD candidate and chair of Trustees at SCM said, “Churches often say that they are open and welcoming to everyone but then it turns out that the welcome is conditional. If that’s the case, then they need to say so. Otherwise, it can lead to hurt and rejection, and that’s how people end up walking away from church.” For a link to the Honest Church website with its toolkit for both congregations and LGBTQIA Christian students who may be travelling to a new city and looking for a friendly church, then visit our website. https://www.movement.org.uk/blog/students-call-churches-be-honest-about-...
