MEDIA RELEASE DATE: 21 December 2017 Contact: Linda Brenner, lindabrenner@mccchurch.net, +1 941-321-7886 Ann Craig, craignewyork@gmail.com, +1 917-280-2968 Faith Leaders Must Reject ‘Trans-Denying’ Religious Coalition Letter “The statement . . . denies God’s power and authority in the creation of a beautifully diverse humanity.” Rev. Elder Rachelle Brown, MCC Interim Moderator Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) leaders joined other LGBTQ faith leaders by signing […]
God of Connection, We give You thanks for 2017 and for the faith community that is Church in Progress. You continue to provide us with the people, the spaces and the opportunities to be a positive presence. We are unsure what next year will bring. We ask that you help us be prepared, open and […]
Church in Progress is all about providing spaces to reconnect with God and with each other. Focusing on … Community Spiritual Formation Activism Celebrancy Services Want to get more involved? You can! Church in Progress values it’s online family. The internet is a gift as it allows us to connect even when meeting in person […]
Have you been thinking about joining a faith community? Or curious to learn more about Metropolitan Community Church: the history, Core Values, Mission, and Vision? We ran our very first Membership Class on the 9th April 2016 and the next one is on the 19th May 2018. Although all people are welcome at all Church in Progress […]
TE RŌPŪ/The Society 1.0 Name 1.1 The name of the society is “Church in Progress MCC” (“the Society”). 2.0 Registered Office 2.1 The Registered Office of the Society is 18 Linnet Place, Mangere East, Auckland. 3.0 Purpose 3.1 The purposes of the Society are to: provide spaces and events for people to have […]
Church in Progress is committed to making church accessible for everyone, that includes the kids. To be honest though, it also helps me to hear the ‘word’ in storytelling form! So, I’ve rewritten Acts 16:22-34 for the Church in Progress November monthly gathering. What do you think? I’m hoping to use a few print outs […]
It’s hard to write about my experiences of blockading the New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) 2017 forum at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. I think it’s because I’m showing signs of grieving – I’m exhausted, I cry unexpectedly and it feels like I’m yearning for something. But why would I be grieving? My guess is I’m […]
As we gathered around the grave of baby Mona, we got a taste of what it is to love like God does. The Mangere community ensured that baby Mona, who was found dead in a local park last year, had a proper funeral. We sung, we shared prayers and we wept. I wonder how many […]
Jesus Prayer Applied To Our Churches Our Creator who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. God, you are the one who has called us into existence – our MCC Movement, each local MCC, and each of us as individuals. Thy dominion come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. We […]
MCC MEDIA RELEASE – 8 August 2017 Rev. Delores P. Berry February 15, 1951 – August 8, 2017 MCC Loses a Prophet and a Healer; Celebrates the Life of Rev. Delores P. Berry “Rev. Delores could pierce the veil, bringing messages of healing and comfort…” Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) leaders grieved the death of Delores Berry who transitioned […]
