Stacey Chomiak spoke at the Bridge Church, Abbotsford, BC on Oct. 3, 2021on her journey as a gay Christian.
The event marked the Bridge's "coming out" service as an inclusive, welcoming, and affirming community of people who aspire to live out their Christian faith in love, based on their understanding of the gospel, rather than driven by ideology.
Stacey is an LGBTQ Christian Speaker, artist, author, and art director who has just written, illustrated, and published her memoir, Still Stace: My Gay Christian Coming-of-Age Story.
Stacey and her wife Tams have been married for ten years and have two children.
The entire service is viewable on vimeo here (see documents below video):
The service, led by Eden Jersak and Karina Loewen, included:
- A poem, "And the Table Will Be Wide" by Jan Richardson - CLICK HERE to download "And The Table Will be Wide"
- A liturgy for welcome & inclusion, with prayers for the people, adapted from St Mary's Episcopal Church, St Paul, MN - CLICK HERE to download Liturgy for Welcome & Inclusion
- Stacey's harrowing and beautiful story of how a passionate Jesus-follower 'came out' without losing her faith. - CLICK HERE for the manuscript of Stacey Chomiak's Message - Bridge Church - Oct 3 2021
Regardless of where readers find themselves at this stage in the journey, Stacey's story is essential viewing for those whom the gospel calls to empathy. Even the most ardent conservative faith communities have a "Stacey" in attendance. How might her story inform our life in Christ with them?
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