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2016-06-22T17:09:49-05:00

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My Neighbor is Gay?

Last updated on: June 22, 2016 at 5:09 pm By Dan Chappell

Jesus told a story once, one that was particularly hard for the Jews of the day to hear. The situation was pretty clear and what to do seems clearer. Who among us would ignore the clear need of someone beaten and left for dead on the side of the road? The truth is, it happens all the time in a variety of ways. The difficult reality for the Jews listening to Jesus (it is of no small importance that Jesus... Read more

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2016-06-16T13:33:03-05:00

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The Gospel Pursues Justice and So Should We: Loving our LGBT Neighbors

Last updated on: June 16, 2016 at 1:33 pm By Dan Chappell

In the wake of Orlando I find myself asking; Is dialogue is possible? Can we stop talking past each other and help? Can evangelicals hope to recover from a reputation mostly earned by decades of silence and harmful treatment? The answers to these questions are…Maybe. There is a temptation to say no because of the shouting from several directions. But, I must lean into the Spirit of God who dwells within me and reminds me of the nature and character... Read more

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2016-06-13T09:37:44-05:00

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Being the People of God: A Response to Orlando

Last updated on: June 13, 2016 at 9:37 am By Dan Chappell

We “weep with those who weep and mourn with those who mourn!” As I lay my head on my pillow last night, emotionally taxed from the day, I was keenly aware that I did so knowing that my wife and kids were resting safely under the same roof. This hit me more than usual because this is not the case for far too many families in Orlando on this day. My heart breaks and I am moved to pursue justice... Read more

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2016-06-06T09:58:58-05:00

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Six Reflections on Sexual Identity and Ministry

Last updated on: June 6, 2016 at 9:58 am By Dan Chappell

The Identify Network exists to equip and serve the local church in the mission of ministry. Primarily we desire to be a voice for ministry to those living with sexual and gender identity struggles. Too often those living with such realities feel nothing but shame, both personal and institutional. Churches and pastors do not always intend to communicate distance but far too often many do not know what to say or even understand well enough to formulate an answer. The... Read more

Culture and Christianity

2016-06-05T15:49:34-05:00

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Gospel Perspectives and Resources for the Transgender Conversation

Last updated on: June 5, 2016 at 3:49 pm By Dan Chappell

Gospel Perspectives for the Transgender Conversation Central to the heart and mission of The Identify Network, is to educate and equip the church to engage in ministry, with a better understanding, rooted in a commitment to Gospel sight and practice. Within that heart is a commitment to see every person as God has created them, In His image (Genesis 1:26-27). The culture war surrounding the sexual revolution has produced many victims and unfortunately has only served to deepen the lack... Read more

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2016-06-02T10:57:25-05:00

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Can We Be Honest about Sexuality and Gender? The Gospel Says Yes!

Last updated on: June 2, 2016 at 10:57 am By Dan Chappell

Calls and emails come into The Identify Network regularly, each of them with a story on the other end. All too often individual stories have a similar plot line, which involves an inability to be open and honest about some of their deepest sexual and gender struggles. The stories are from Parents with nobody to talk to, the same-sex attracted scared to share, Pastors (yes pastors!) living with same-sex attraction that fear the loss of ministry and the list... Read more

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2016-06-05T16:04:17-05:00

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A Conversation with our Kids on Sexuality and Gender

Last updated on: June 5, 2016 at 4:04 pm By Dan Chappell

One of the most frequent questions Casey and I get as parents or in our leadership with Identify Network, is, what about our kids? Parents want to know how to talk to their children about sexuality and gender, or in reality, many want to know how to avoid the conversation. Parents are concerned about the type of hospitality we encourage, the openness we point towards and the honesty we promote. All parents must decide, before the Lord, what is... Read more

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2017-05-11T13:00:07-05:00

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Same-Sex Attraction and My Marriage

Last updated on: May 11, 2017 at 1:00 pm By Dan Chappell

I would be lying if I said that Dan’s same-sex attraction hasn’t impacted our marriage, because it has. Read more

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2016-05-20T11:13:47-05:00

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6 Ways Evangelicals Can Move Forward from the Bathroom Debate

Last updated on: May 20, 2016 at 11:13 am By Dan Chappell

If you are like me, you find yourself surprised at the number of times you have thought about bathrooms in the past month. I find myself exhausted, frustrated, and slow to believe that things will get better in our public discourse, not to mention the possibility of real solutions ahead. Most of us realize there is much more going on than where people use the bathroom. We are in the midst of a very public conversation on the meaning of... Read more

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2016-05-17T12:59:55-05:00

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Marriage, Singles, and the Kingdom

Last updated on: May 17, 2016 at 12:59 pm By Dan Chappell

In the past, I have engaged the church on the need for a more inclusive vision of marriage, family, and the singles among us. Celibate, gay Christians such as Julie Rodgers, Wesley Hill, and Ed Shaw have pointed us toward various expressions of this need within our bodies of faith. The importance of the issue cannot be underscored! We cannot no longer afford to unwittingly brand the single life as a second class reality in our race to promote marriage... Read more

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