Fresh Streams' Sexuality Resources

New resources to help the conversation around homosexuality have been made available by Fresh Streams, the Baptist word and spirit network

The Revd Dr Nigel Wright, the outgoing principal of Spurgeon's College, has written a theology paper specially for network's new Theology Track, entitled The blessing of civil partnerships.

In addition the Revd Neil Brighton, minister of Poynton Baptist Church, has shared material he produced for his church.

There is also a first person account, a 'reminder that this ultimately a missional issue because it affects real people'.

The material has been prepared following the network's conference in January, when those present voted for the two issues they would like to see covered in the new Theology Track - thinking biblically and missionally.

Counter-acting Church Consumer Culture was the second topic. Material on this subject is currently being prepared.

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