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Theology students back queer rights

by IAM | Aug 10, 2018

Article by Carl Collison, August 10, 2018 The Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) is being taken to court after it went back on its decision to allow same-sex unions. It came as a surprise when, in 2015, the usually conservative church announced it would approve same-sex...

The #WhyDiscriminate movement could be the spark plug for the NG Kerk to reclaim credibility

by IAM | Aug 2, 2018

Article by Laurie Guam, August 02, 2018 Coming from as painful a history as the Dutch Reformed Church does, how can one justify continued exclusion when it comes to same-sex relationships? he abbreviation “NGK” is nowadays better known in reference to spark plugs than...

Ecclesia de Lange Going into conversation with the church

by IAM | Jul 13, 2018

Article by eNCA, 13 July 2018 Some time back in a high profile court case lesbian minister Ecclesia de Lange was fired by the Methodist Church… Read More

EN TOE WORD DAAR NIE BAKLEI NIE

by IAM | Sep 11, 2017

Article by Kerkbode, 11 September 2017 “Ek was heeltemal verras. Ek het reggemaak om te baklei, maar dit het glad nie gebeur nie.” Hierdie woorde van een van die gespreksgenote na afloop van ’n werkswinkel oor selfdegeslagverhoudings in die kerk, beskryf iets...

It’s on! Eleven take Dutch Reformed Church to court over same-sex unions

by IAM | Jun 16, 2017

Article by Roberto Igual, 16 June 2017 Eleven members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), also known as the NG Kerk, are taking legal action to set aside the shocking decision by the church to reverse its acceptance of same-sex unions. In November 2016, the DRC’s...