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AN ARTIST who creates images inspired by theological and social issues is working in partnership with the Open Table Network to host an exhibition touring cathedrals and town centre churches.

‘As soon as the service ended, I was surrounded by happy, welcoming faces, and warm hearts, wonderful people who shared so many similar experiences.’

AS WE PREPARE to celebrate the 15th birthday of the first Open Table community in Liverpool, Warren Hartley, one of its founding members, shares how the words we use in worship reflect the diversity of this community.

The Open Table Network’s 2023 national gathering is called ‘More than Equal’. OTN trustee Roo Stewart explains more about what we mean by that.

WE HAVE MOVED to a new office this month, thanks to support from the United Reformed Church.

OTN is seeing a large rise in requests for support from around the world, particularly from Uganda, where the President has rejected a new hardline ‘anti-gay’ bill as not tough enough. Following a recent online meeting with several people across Uganda, OTN trustee Neil Rees shares this reflection.

THIS SERMON was given by OTN trustee Revd Dr Augustine Tanner-Ihm at the Open Table Liverpool community on the second Sunday of Easter, based on the story of ‘Doubting Thomas’ [John 20:19-31] who doubted Jesus’ resurrection until he saw Jesus with his own eyes and touched his wounds.

FORMER BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL the Right Revd Paul Bayes has won an award for his advocacy for LGBT+ people across Merseyside and beyond. On Thursday 6th April Bishop Paul, who retired in February 2022, was honoured with the LCR Pride Foundation Award.

THIS WEEK the Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Great Britain’s national equality body, advised the Minister for Women & Equalities on clarifying the definition of the protected characteristic of 'sex' in the Equality Act. Queer trans human rights lawyer Grey Collier, an Open Table community member, wrote this response.