Believe Out Loud Statement on Brittney Griner

A basketball player with dreadlocks in front of an american flag.

Believe Out Loud calls for the immediate release of Brittney Griner who is currently being detained as a political prisoner by the Russian government. We call on Americans to write their elected leaders to demand her immediate release. Griner plays for the Phoenix Mercury and was returning from the United States to compete for UMMC…

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Getting to Know You

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For many of us, Lent is about moving forward spiritually. We desire growth both in our relationship with God and in our own personal development. But achieving these goals may be easier than you realize because the closer you get with God, the more it becomes an inevitability that you will grow. As you do…

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Introducing the Cathedral of Hope Daily Devotions

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Are you looking for a progressive daily devotional? The Cathedral of Hope Devotion Ministry began as an answer to Progressive Christians who wanted to start their days with a little insight, observation, or wisdom about the Christian faith from their own point of view. Conservative internet devotions were abundant, but there was not much out…

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Sacred Ashes

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As Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, many spectacular events were unfolding at once. The fulfillment of a prophecy, the celebration of Christ’s arrival, and the bowing of many palm branches by the people who waved them. For a God who is very much working in the world, we marvel at the expertise by…

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Face to Face with Evil

The boy rejected the creature and cloud, jesus devoour it.

This is the story of a young boy’s dream. He came face to face with what some would call darkness, others The Beast, and few who see themselves. Some things, however, you cannot judge by appearances. In this dream the boy was flying over a forest when he suddenly came across a certain figure amongst…

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Faith Over Fear

Jonathan mccullough's quote about the love of god.

The closer one gets to God, the further away one gets from a spirit of fear. Consider, Sir Isaac Newton. He postulated the Laws of Motion. In the first law, he observed that an object in motion tends to stay in motion, and conversely, an object at rest tends to stay at rest. Unless the…

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Believe Out Loud’s International Holocaust Remembrance Day Prayer

International holocaust remembrance day.

Believe Out Loud shares a multi-faith prayer for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The prayer commemorates all lives lost in the Holocaust and holds a special vigil for the LGBTQIA community whose dehumanization continues to this day. Faith Leaders (in order of appearance): Reverend Bruce Lamb Minister of Faith Formation at The Riverside Church in New…

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Star of Hope

The nativity scene with jesus and his mother.

Have you ever wondered why we give gifts on Christmas? The tradition of giving and receiving presents has been going on for centuries. Perhaps, because we are reminded of all the gifts we have received from our creator, and most significantly, the life of Jesus Christ. This year, most of all, has left so many…

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Believe Out Loud Multi-Faith Statement Decries Texas’ New Law Discriminating Against Transgender Youth

Trans rights for human rights.

Media Contact Chris Kelley TKG Communications 214.457.5266 [email protected] Believe Out Loud Multi-Faith Statement Decries Texas’ New Law Discriminating Against Transgender Youth “Sports teams should be a shining example to children of how working together with people of different backgrounds can foster close bonds and help young people find success through teamwork” DALLAS, Texas (Nov. 2,…

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Cathedral of Hope Acquires Believe Out Loud, a Global Digital Project Providing Resources and Community for LGBTQIA People of Faith and Allies

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Believe Out Loud will become a Cathedral program that will expand the church’s community and increase tailored content  DALLAS, Texas (September 14, 2020) – Cathedral of Hope United Church of Christ, known as the largest predominantly LGBTQ+ church in the world, is pleased to announce the acquisition of, and partnership with, Believe Out Loud. Believe…

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