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Sustaining our creative communities through connection

Sustaining our creative communities through connection

by | Apr 19, 2020 | Reflections

As part of IAM’s #CommunitiesofCare reflection, we asked ourselves “how do we reformulate who we are as a creative community, holding onto the best parts of who we are as we work remotely?” Two IAM staff tackled this question, reflecting on how they are continuing to...
Reflections on family, in all its varied forms

Reflections on family, in all its varied forms

by | Apr 12, 2020 | Reflections

The one thing that is true for people of the Christian faith throughout history is that we are called to live amidst the complexities of our time, alongside a liturgical calendar. It is this liturgical consistency that is meant to help us make sense of the often...
We are more than COVID-19 hate speech

We are more than COVID-19 hate speech

by | Mar 27, 2020 | Reflections

This past Sunday marked the first of many virtual church gatherings. For many of us this might have been our first participation in online preaching that allowed pastors to connect with their congregation members via online platforms. Sermons ranged from hope, love,...
I AM a community that cares

I AM a community that cares

by | Mar 21, 2020 | Reflections

2020 marks the 25-year Celebration of Inclusive and Affirming Ministries (IAM). As we reflect and celebrate our 25 years, we are also in the midst of a viral pandemic that is set to change our reality in ways we have not yet grasped. As an organisation we have already...
#LoveisLove

#LoveisLove

by | Feb 12, 2020 | Reflections

In honour of February, the month of love, the IAM team came together to reflect on what love means to them and how it manifests in their lives: “Love is when you are happy to be spending time together even if one of you is asleep. Love is to lean on each other’s...