Weclome back to Transforming Culture. Muskoka Bible Centre hosted a series of lectures over the summer about controversial culture issues, and we've turned those lectures into a podcast! This is our third episode, so if you're tuning in for the first time, we encourage you to check out our first two episodes on political engagement with Dwayne Cline and wokeness with Michael Pawelke. The first episode in particular helps explain what this podcast is all about
This week, we're listening in on a lecture from Steve Bray about engaging with and authentically loving our LGBTQ+ friends and neighbours. It's a great session, and we dive into so much more in our conversation after the lecture is done. As with all our episodes, we know that these topics can be touchy - which is exactly why we're exploring them together. This particular seminar was the most requested episode from those who heard it during the summer, so we're excited to get it out on the air for all of you who were waiting!
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Speaker Bio:
Steve Bray attended both Pillsbury Baptist Bible College and Kingston Baptist Bible College for his undergraduate studies and Calvary Baptist Seminary for his (MDiv). He has been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years serving in both Fellowship and Canadian Baptist churches in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and currently as Lead Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Steve started TGC Atlantic Canada and is a founding member of the TGC Canada Council. He is the Director of Mile One Mission and is dedicated to planting Churches and seeing Indigenous Newfoundlanders raised up to reach Canada’s most easterly province. Their goal and vision is to see 10 Churches planted by 2030. Steve is the blessed husband of Debbie, his childhood sweetheart and proud father of 3 beautiful children and, in his words, 4 beautiful grandchildren.
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Resources from this Episode:
Is God Anti-Gay? (Sam Alberry)
Gay Girl, Good God (Jackie Hill Perry)
The Bible and Homosexual Practice (Robert A. J. Gagnon)
The Gospel Comes with a House Key (Rosaria Butterfield)
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Rosaria Butterfield)
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Show Credits:Transforming Culture is a production of Muskoka Bible Centre.
Producer: Luke LaRocque
Editing, Sound Design and Mixing: Abishek Varghese
Audio and Technical Support: Charles West and the Summer 2022 A/V team
Theme song: “Citizens” by Jon Guerra
Graphic design: Christina te-Bokkel Hotz