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Can You Be Queer and Christian?

by rec @ a2blue | Oct 17, 2018 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Emily Swan, Ken Wilson, LGBTQ Full Inclusion, News

Journalist Jonathan Parks-Ramage writes about a new thing under the sun: churches like Blue Ocean, Ann Arbor, practicing full inclusion. His research indicates there are about 50–60 such churches, with more springing up since 2014 when we got our start.  You can...

Election Distress

by rec @ a2blue | Dec 10, 2016 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Emily Swan, Ken Wilson, Sermon Series, Sunday Services, Third Way Newsletter

We’ve seen a great deal of distress post-election, including visitors prompted by the election to look for the support of a faith community. To give you a feel for how we’re approaching this, we offer the following resources: Election Distress Sermon...

2016 Blue Ocean Summit Talk: Introducing René Girard, by Emily Swan

by rec @ a2blue | Nov 22, 2016 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Blue Ocean Summit, Emily Swan

Emily Swan provides an introduction to the work of René Girard, a theorist who developed scapegoat theory—a helpful lens for understanding violence from a biblical perspective. The talk was originally given at the Blue Ocean Summit—a national gathering of pastors,...

Ann Arbor Observer Interview

by rec @ a2blue | Jan 10, 2016 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Emily Swan, Interview, Ken Wilson, News

Ken Wilson and Emily Swan were interviewed by the Ann Arbor Observer. You can read that interview here. The interview discusses our history and the events that led to the launching of Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor. Blue Ocean “is all about connection. The blue...
Michigan Public Radio Interview on Stateside with Cynthia Canty

Michigan Public Radio Interview on Stateside with Cynthia Canty

by caroline | Jun 24, 2015 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Emily Swan, Interview, Ken Wilson, News

Ken Wilson and Emily Swan were interviewed on Michigan Public Radio’s Stateside with Cynthia Canty. Listen to their 12 minute interview here. The interview gives an excellent summary of the birth of Blue Ocean Faith, Ann Arbor, and the values that hold us...

“End the Suffering” Video Released

by rec @ a2blue | May 7, 2015 | Blue Ocean Faith Ann Arbor, Emily Swan, Ken Wilson, News

Emily Swan and Ken Wilson call pastors and leaders to end the suffering inflicted on gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender people by simply refusing to enforce exclusionary policies. Ken and Emily tell a bit of their own story and sketch out an approach to...
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