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Can Churches Have Friendly Dialogue with the LGBTQ Community?

Guy Hammond

By Guy Hammond | Bio

Guy Hammond started Strength in Weakness ministry which has helped thousands in 58 countries. He has taught over 100,000 people in churches, universities and faith based groups globally, has written 6 books and had a documentary movie made about his life and ministry called Finding Guy. Before becoming a Christian, Guy lived an active gay life until he was 24 years old. After becoming a Christian, he left that life behind forever. Guy is a news junkie, loves anything political, loves to read, and is an avid hockey and baseball fan.

Daniel McCoy

By Daniel McCoy | Bio

Daniel McCoy is happily married to Susanna, and they have 3 daughters and 2 sons. He is the editorial director for RENEW.org as well as an affiliate professor of philosophy for Ozark Christian College. He has a bachelor’s in theology (Ozark Christian College), master of arts in apologetics (Veritas International University), and PhD in theology (North-West University, South Africa). Among his books are the Popular Handbook of World Religions (general editor), Real Life Theology Handbook (with Andrew Jit), Mirage: 5 Things People Want From God That Don’t Exist, and The Atheist’s Fatal Flaw (co-authored with Norman Geisler).

LGBTQ Community Dialogue Through Humility, Hospitality, and Scripture

  • Christians can pursue dialogue with the LGBTQ Community by resisting stereotypes, de-escalating anger, and showing the kindness of Jesus even amid cultural hostility.
  • Churches should become places where people with different struggles can encounter truth, grace, patience, and genuine friendship without pretending sin is easy or simple.
  • Biblical conviction remains central as believers keep Scripture as the standard while listening well, admitting weakness, and creating space for honest open-Bible conversations.

Is friendly dialogue over an open Bible a live option–or have the culture wars killed this possibility? If dialogue is possible, then how?

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