Residents of the nation’s capital who have grown tired of the hate-speech that passes for religion in some of the local churches, may soon have a place to find real salvation. A new, more inclusive faith community is forming there. I received the following email and happily share it here for all those close enough to attend.
Join us for our first gathering!
May 24, 2006City of Refuge - DC to hold its initial interest meeting
Greetings,
It is with great anticipation and joy that I invite you to join with City of Refuge - Washington, DC for an initial gathering and interest meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
During this gathering you will have an opportunity to hear more about the vision for Refuge - DC and share with other individuals who are seeking to build a radically inclusive congregation where all are welcomed and affirmed.
I am convinced that now is the time that God is calling us to bring all of who we are - our whole selves out into the open and into the light of God. It is only when we do this, that God can provide us with the ability to live abundantly healthy, honest, and whole lives.
I personally invite you to join with me as we launch what I know will become a powerful, justice-oriented, and radically inclusive ministry for all persons.
I look forward to seeing you soon!
Peace & Blessings,
Pastor Kendal Brown
City of Refuge - Washington, DC
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~About Us
Where & When
United Methodist General Board of Church & Society Building
100 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Maryland Ave NE & Capitol Ave)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
7:00PM-9:00PMCity of Refuge - Washington, DC
City of Refuge - Washington, DC is a newly forming inclusive congregation seeking to serve the nation’s capitol and surrounding areas.
Refuge - DC endeavors to be a community of young and old, straight and same gender loving, preachers and teachers, black, brown, and white, activists and artists, convinced and questioning, and those who don’t identify with any of these categories or labels. We are striving to call together a community that will seek to embody Christ’s ever-present love demonstrated through action in the world.
It is Refuge’s mission to build a ministry committed to both service to God and social justice. Refuge - DC seeks to provide safe space for all individuals to live out their truth and build a faith community
founded on principles of honesty, affirmation, and respect for all persons.Beginning May 24, City of Refuge - DC will hold a monthly fellowship with weekly worship services beginning in the fall.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this vibrant and life-changing ministry, please join us for our first time of fellowship and sharing. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring a friend. Visit our website to learn more about the vision.
Don’t miss what God is doing!