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Andy Stanley’s Upcoming Family Conference Features TWO Gay-Married Speakers

In a little over a month, North Point Community Church will be hosting the controversial Unconditional Conference, a family conference for parents who have LGBTQ children. Notably, nearly all the speakers are gay-affirming and pro-homosexuality, some radically so. This includes not only ONE homosexual man who is ‘married’ to his ‘husband’ but TWO.

The conference is being put on by Embracing the Journey, a radical gay-affirming ministry that partners with North Point to counsel parents of struggling LGBTQ+ children. We’ve cataloged some of North Point Community Church’s and Andy Stanley’s LGBTQ-affirming stances and activities below.

We’ve previously reported that one of the speakers at the conference is Brian Nietzel, an open and unapologetically affirming ‘Gay Christian.’ Brian ‘married’ his partner Dan last year and now lives unrepentantly in a grotesque parody of a one-flesh union. 

Crucially, Nietzel also founded the Renovus Network, a pro-LGBTQ+ advocacy group whose mission is to “Connect LGBTQ+ individuals to reclaim and develop their relationship with Jesus” and envision “a world where no one has to choose between their faith and sexual orientation or gender identity.”

Along with Nietzel, Renovus was co-founded by Gregory Cook, an openly gay man who serves on the board of Directors. Cook has been a leader with the North Point Community Church for the last 13 years. He’s joined on the board by gay-affirming North Point Pastrix Debbie Causey and gay-affirming ‘Embracing the Journey’ founders Greg and Lynn McDonald, also leaders at North Point.

But he’s not the one. Justin Lee, who ‘married’ his ‘fiance’ Michael Bower last year, will also be speaking.

For the last two decades, Lee has been an influential Christian voice for LGBTQ affirmation. He is the founder of the world’s largest LGBTQ Christian advocacy organization, (Gay Christian Network) the author of two books, and an internationally known speaker on faith, sexuality, and dialogue. Justin’s first book, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, has been widely cited for its role in helping Christian parents understand and accept their LGBTQ kids.

It’s not surprising that North Point Church would have these two same-sex married men speak, it’s only surprising that there’s not more of them.

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North Point Church Hosting Conference With Founder of World’s Largest LGBTQ Christian Advocacy Org+ Other Affirming Speakers

Andy Stanley and Northpoint Community Church are hosting an event for parents of LGBTQ+ children. Four of the five speakers are LGBTQ-affirming, including one speaker who is the founder of the world’s largest LGBTQ Christian advocacy organization that is dedicated to advancing the acceptance and celebration of homosexuality in the church.

In recent weeks Protestia has shown that not only is Stanley gay-affirming, but rather several ministry heads are. We also unearthed that when parents come to them with concerns and counseling regarding their struggling LGBTQ+ children, North Point recommends an affirming ministry for the parents, and affirming ministries and counselors for the children.

On September 28-29, North Point will host the Unconditional Conference, presented by Embracing the Journey Ministry. Embracing the Journey is operated by Greg and Lynn McDonald, ministry leaders in North Point. While they paint themselves as neutral regarding whether homosexuality is a sin, in reality, they are wholly and utterly pro-LGBTQ. 

Speakers at the event include Andy Stanley, Greg and Lynn Mcdonald, and pastor John Ortberg, who endorsed the book “Embracing theJourney” but was recently let go from Menlo Church after it was revealed he knew his son was a pedophile, but still allowed him to volunteer with the children’s ministry. Other speakers include Debbie Causey, an affirming pastrix at North Point and the Director of Care Ministries, as well as Justin Lee.

According to Lee’s biography

For the last two decades, Justin Lee has been an influential Christian voice for LGBTQ affirmation, best known for working across areas of theological disagreement to promote grace and mutual understanding. He is the founder of the world’s largest LGBTQ Christian advocacy organization, (Gay Christian Network) the author of two books, and an internationally known speaker on faith, sexuality, and dialogue.

Justin’s first book, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, has been widely cited for its role in helping Christian parents understand and accept their LGBTQ kids. His newest book, Talking Across the Divide, offers strategies for having more productive conversations on controversial issues in a polarized society.

Justin lives in Orlando, Florida, where he currently serves as the executive director of Nuance Ministries. He makes educational videos on the Bible and other topics on his YouTube channel and blogs at GeekyJustin.com.

Birds of a feather…