Living Out Podcast Your Questions on Evangelism (Your Questions #6)
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Aug 14, 2025 Katherine Brown, a representative of the Evangelical Alliance with a personal journey from the LGBT community, and Ben Thomas from OCCA, who shares his conversion story, dive into important questions on evangelism. They affirm the possibility of reaching out to the LGBT community, stressing the importance of listening and understanding individuals. The conversation covers how to support friends in same-sex marriages and navigates the complexities of gay couples with children coming to faith, highlighting grace, discipleship, and hope.
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Avoid Singling People Out
- Avoid treating LGBT people as a fundamentally different category from everyone else.
- Remember all people are a mix of pointing toward and away from God before conversion.
Prioritise Jesus Over Ethics Debates
- Focus conversations on knowing Jesus rather than starting with sexual ethics.
- Affirm their identity while pointing to Jesus as the one who redefines everything.
Sexuality Gains Meaning In The Gospel
- Present sexuality's specialness within the Bible's grand story to make it compelling.
- Sex is honoured because it points to Christ's love, not merely because of rules.
