100 Revs: 2010 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility. Sydney, Australia. 27/02/2010.

Opening a line of dialogue between the church and the gay and lesbian community

100 Revs seek to make a formal apology on behalf of the churches for ostracizing gays and lesbians from the Christian community. In February 2008, 100 ministers and pastors from across Australia joined to march in the Annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi-Gras parade, holding signs spray-painted with messages "I'm Sorry" and "We Apologise", in a graphic display of humility.
Their presence was not accepted by other Australian christian denominations, former Uniting Church member and NSW Christian Democrat Fred Nile discredited the act saying "The church is loving to all individuals and all groups, but it can't compromise on biblical truth. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve", and it was later revealed he resigned from the Uniting Church after their approval of homosexual ministers to become ordained. Fundamental Christians use Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination", as grounds for their actions.

The term "Gay Christian" may sound like a contradiction at first glance. A term that in the past has meant disassociation with members ostracized from the christian community, commonly seen as a sickness that can be healed - if the individual is willing and strong enough. There's enough controversy to lead way for movements like 100 Revs to shed light upon the challenges Gay Christians face when they can't change who they are. Local Sydney gay christian, Bibbs, likens it to "The church rewards secrecy and punishes honesty". Before he came out gay he was a welcomed member of the church with a strong presence and sense of community, when his sexual orientation became public the church tried to help at first; when the "gay camp" treatment didn't work he found himself alone to work through his sexual preference, and his faith.

Abandonment from the church is a major cause of depression for gay christians, sometimes leading to self harm - and in extreme cases suicide - and is an abundant contradiction for the church to turn their back on someone in need of community strength and faith. 100 Revs founder Mike Hercock states they are trying to bridge the gap created by "acknowledging the difficulty and distress caused by the church. We recognise that the church has been completely silent on the issue of embracing a homosexual community and if anything, has been quite hostile."
The pressure traditional churches implement on suppressing individual homosexual tendencies has often led to a resolve of their curiosity, and they are welcomed back into the church, but a majority - those 100 Revs seek to apologise to - only become more isolated as their sexuality becomes apparent.

In 2010, 100 Revs acknowledged the criticism from their 2008 march and organised a three day forum "What becomes of the broken hearted "in the lead up to the Mardi Gras, offering an invitation to Christians in Australia and New Zealand. An open learning environment with no criticism or judgement gave voice to gay christians from the Sydney area, with real life stories laid on the table without fear of retribution. One trend to emerge was gratitude toward christian programs Acceptance and Freedom 2 b; Australian organisations providing counseling and a platform for gay's to honor their faith. Picking up from where the church failed to provide they deal with depression and anxiety of those recently shunned from the church. Cath McKinney, a pastor from St. Martins Community Church in Melbourne said that the churches and general community has to "learn to see things in a new way, to de-clutter the mind" and to move beyond the "many faced faces" aspect that has haunted religious institutions in the past. Echoing Bibbs' plea that the heterosexual assumptions are dropped from the church environment, a task he admitted is easier said than done.

Programs like 100 Revs, Acceptance and Freedom 2 b are forging ahead to mend relations and rebuild bridges in a step forward for Australian Churches.
Founder Mike Hercock acknowledges and respects the views of his opposition, but will continue working to re-identify relationships to the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered and Intersex community.

From the 100 Revs website:

As ministers of various churches and denominations we recognise that the churches we belong to, as well as the church in general, have not been places of welcome for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (GLBT) people. Indeed the church has often been profoundly unloving toward the GLBT community. For these things we apologise, whatever the distinctive of our Christian position on human sexuality – to which we remain committed. We are deeply sorry and ask for the forgiveness of the GLBT community. We long that the church would be a place of welcome for all people and commit ourselves to pursuing this goal.

http://100revs.blogspot.com/
http://freedom2b.org/
www.gaycatholic.com.au