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OTN patrons sign global interfaith declaration on ‘the sanctity of life and the dignity of all’

MORE THAN 370 religious leaders from around the world are calling for a ban on conversion therapy - the attempt to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity - including three patrons of the Open Table Network.

By |2020-12-16T14:51:35+00:00December 16, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on OTN patrons sign global interfaith declaration on ‘the sanctity of life and the dignity of all’

Open Table Network trustees respond to Church Of England’s Living In Love & Faith project

OTN TRUSTEES have prayerfully reflected on the publication of the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith resources on identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage, and offer this response.

By |2020-11-30T12:30:21+00:00November 30, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Open Table Network trustees respond to Church Of England’s Living In Love & Faith project

Our Co-Chair speaks to BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme about LLF process

OUR CO-CHAIR Alex-Clare-Young has spoken to BBC Radio 4 Sunday programme about a video which personally attacked him and others who shared personal stories as part of the Church of England’s Living In Love And Faith project.

By |2020-11-29T10:25:00+00:00November 29, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Our Co-Chair speaks to BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme about LLF process

Are you seeking a Journey Of Hope?

IN 2019 our Co-ordinator Kieran Bohan took part in the Journey of Hope, a six month leadership programme for people of faith to transform their communities. Kieran’s story is now a video case study as the Journey Of Hope recruits new participants for 2021.

By |2020-11-25T17:29:00+00:00November 25, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Are you seeking a Journey Of Hope?

Salt & light – A reflection for Trans Day Of Remembrance

Sarah Hobbs, Co-Chair of the Open Table Network (OTN), offered this reflection for our vigil for this year’s Trans Day Of Remembrance, which falls on 20th November each year.

By |2020-11-21T18:38:00+00:00November 21, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Salt & light – A reflection for Trans Day Of Remembrance

Meet our Patrons: Rachel Mann in conversation with Alex Clare-Young

IN THE FIRST of our Q&A webinars with our new Patrons. trans priest, poet, writer & broadcaster Rachel Mann was in conversation with our Co-Chair Alex Clare-Young, also a trans Christian minister.

By |2020-11-20T17:16:00+00:00November 20, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Meet our Patrons: Rachel Mann in conversation with Alex Clare-Young

Queerly beloved: Bridging spaces of Christian faith and LGBTQ+ identity through creativity

WE ARE INVITED to take part in a research project by Peter Jones, a former member of Open Table Liverpool who is now a PhD Researcher at the University of Leicester. Peter is also queer and Christian.

By |2020-11-10T12:07:00+00:00November 10, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Queerly beloved: Bridging spaces of Christian faith and LGBTQ+ identity through creativity

Who can be against us? Coming out as LGBT & Christian

THIS MONTH, our Network Co-ordinator Kieran Bohan led the first of a new series of monthly online worship gatherings. We took the theme of ‘coming out’, as 11th October is marked around the world as ‘Coming Out Day’.

By |2020-10-27T19:57:00+00:00October 27, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Who can be against us? Coming out as LGBT & Christian

‘A culture of radical welcome’ – Meet the churches with LGBTQ+ rights firmly on their agenda

STUDENT JOURNALIST Christopher Boyle has interviewed representatives of the Open Table Network as part of a report on those within the church who are fighting for inclusivity for all on a local level.

By |2020-10-07T13:19:00+01:00October 7, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ‘A culture of radical welcome’ – Meet the churches with LGBTQ+ rights firmly on their agenda
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