015: The LGBTQIA+ Community vs The Church – W/ Pastor Johnson Bong

In continuation of honoring Pride Month, we examine the complex, yet longstanding relationship between the LGBTQIA+ community and the African church.

In this Episode, our guest is Pastor Johnson Bong (one of the Pastors of Grace Community Church Outreach in Manchester, UK). He joined us as we spark uncomfortable, but very necessary, conversations that challenge how the Church treats the LGBTQIA+ in the African community.

[00:01 – 02:30] Opening Segment

• Introduction of Guest and Topic

[02:31 – 21:30] Pastor Johnson Talks About the Church’s Perspective

• His Perspective and the Church’s Perspective.
• How we’re to treat the LGBTQIA+ Community.
• He explains Salvation in three Stages.

[21:31 – 43:40] Pastor Johnson gives his opinion on some points

• He insists on not the importance of treating people well,  showing grace and having compassion just as Jesus will do.
• He shares his personal history and how the church originally receive him.
• He further gets into a debate with the host about the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ in the church.

[43:41 – 1:09:23] The debate continues

• The host questions some biblical terms and languages.
• The host suggests the book: Is God Anti-Gay by Sam Allberry. 
• The difficult but necessary questions and conversations continue.

Tweetable Quotes:

“People keep pointing figures to the wrong of other people when they also have similar wrongs in their lives.” – Pastor Johnson Bong

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Pastor Johnson Bong

Contact Pastor Johnson Bong: johnsonchubong@yahoo.com

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