Cody J. Sanders 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@queerbaptistrev.bsky.social
Queer Baptist minister, practical theologian, dog lover
The new issue of CET with a couple of articles we just couldn’t fit into very full previous issue on political conflict and a special half-issue dedicated to ecological ethics with some wonderful authors. Check it out on the website or substack if you don’t subscribe to the paper edition!
My recent article following the SCOTUS decision this week:
3 ways churches may respond to violence of conversion therapy
Christian Conversion therapy is theological malpractice (even if states don’t deem it therapeutic malpractice).
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NEW! Empower LGBTQIA youth in your church with the help of practical guidance, compassionate care, and fresh insights designed to build affirming, supportive faith communities. Learn More: bit.ly/3XRGEk6 #FaithfullyLGBTQ @queerbaptistrev.bsky.social
A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth Updated Edition
A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Updated Edition Empower LGBTQIA youth in your church with the help of practical guidance, compassionate care, and fresh insights designed to build…
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Grateful for the opportunity to guest edit this new issue of CET on being church in an era of politicos conflict. Check it out for some helpful pieces. PDF link in comments.
Becoming LGBTQIA-affirming is the beginning of a journey, not the end. Next comes operationalizing that commitment in preaching and teaching, worship and education, spiritual care and outreach/justice ministries. This fall Art Wright and I have a book coming out to help with those next steps!
In case this podcast episode is of interest… #mentalhealth #trauma #ministry #spiritualcare #pastoralcare podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Grateful for the opportunity to guest edit this issue of CET on immigration: christianethicstoday.com/wp/wp-conten...
The Japanese edition of Microaggressions in Ministry was just published!
RSVP for Pride @ Phillips Oct. 13! This LGBTQ History Month event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a reception. We'll hear from the Council Oak Men's Chorale. Cody J. Sanders, PhD, presents his lecture, "Recovering Absent Pasts, Repairing Foreclosed Futures: Queer Stories for Survival." ptstulsa.edu/events/
My recent article in the new issue of Christian Ethics Today, in case it's helpful... christianethicstoday.com/wp/wp-conten...
If you're not already a subscriber to Christian Ethics Today (which is free for you and/or your churches), now's a good time. Subscribe here for emails or the mailed paper journal: christianethicstoday.com/wp/subscribe... And you can subscribe to CET's substack here: substack.com/@christianet...
Cody Sanders: "With new AI-generated social media content, including deepfakes that are very difficult to detect, even our perceptions of the facts of our wider socio-political world are curated differently for each of us—often with malicious intent." Read more: goodfaithmedia.org/mental-healt...
Mental Health Ministry: What We’re Missing
Most people will turn to a friend, family member,or fellow congregant with a concern that requires care before they reach out to their pastor. And they’ll often turn to their pastor before seeking hel...
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In our springtime life and in the lectionary texts this week, the polyphonic cacophonous chorus of creation joins voice in praise. If you’re preaching this week (Easter 5 - May 18), here are some ecological reflections on the text to get you going: tinyurl.com/ykbkpf9w Hope they’re helpful…
I’ve written this eco-theological commentary on the lectionary texts for Easter 5 — May 18 — if they’re helpful: www.ecofaithnetwork.org/preaching-ro... #lectionary #preaching #easter #ecotheology
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ in case this is helpful for churches preparing for Pride: goodfaithmedia.org/church-pride...
A Church LGBTQ+ Pride Guide: 10 Dos and Don’ts at Festivals and Parades
Many churches want to express their love and support for the LGBTQ+ community at Pride festivals. Cody Sanders gives helpful tips.
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“10 Ingredients for the Practice of Hope in an Era of Collapse” — my talk in Augsburg chapel this morning: youtu.be/nVd-1gnz33E?...
@queerbaptistrev.bsky.social: You weren’t meant to do this alone. There’s a community of courageous faith waiting for you. Your voice, courage and willingness to risk may be just what is needed to help get it started. ow.ly/81Vs50VAPAJ
Thoughts on teaching through our current polycrisis: www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/2025/04/teac...
Teaching through the Collective Trauma of a Polycrisis
Cody J. Sanders explores how educators can respond to the collective trauma of our era—marked by pandemic, climate crisis, political upheaval, and systemic injustice—by fostering trust, care, and resi...
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This comes up more than I wish it did: “If we take a stand about a concern of justice or an issue perceived as ‘too political,’ then we will alienate people who hold opposing perspectives and, thus, will no longer be a truly ‘welcoming’ community to everyone.” goodfaithmedia.org/following-je...
Following Jesus Means Choosing Sides, Making Stands and Taking Risks
The church has had enough custodians of comfort. The faith of Jesus is a faith of risk that summons us into courageous solidarity with the vulnerable.
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🌈 🎉 🥳 📚 🥳 🎉 🌈 Official publication day! 🌈 🎉 🥳 📚 🥳 🎉 🌈 Thanks to all of you who have already purchased a copy of Spiritual Care First Aid! I hope you find it helpful. And if you have the chance, please write a review in the places you might normally leave one!
