In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light […]
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The Sign Of Times – On Recent Shutdown of ABS-CBN
“There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as great an error as if it proceeded from the ruler” Ecclesiastes 10:5 The passage of the draconian Terror Law, the baseless non-renewal of the franchise of ABS-CBN, and the billions of public funds and international loans that have not translated to competent and […]
#SulongWagPatinag: Queer And Christian
Listen to these LGBT+ people who are also Christian. Listen to their stories of struggle and how they overcame their sexuality and their faith. Moderator: Rev. Joseph Tiu San JosePastor of Open Table MCC, an LGBT+ affirming church in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines Speakers: Sis. Wylard “Wowa” LedamaThe first out and proud transgender seminarian under […]
Statement On The Newly-Passed (Anti) Terror Law
As a Church, the Body of Christ, we remain united with others to resist the (Anti) Terror Law and all acts of fascism and state terrorism. Junk Terror Law! Sulong, Wag Patinag! Rev. Joseph Tiu San Jose, Pastor of Open Table Metropolitan Community Church Also read: National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) statement […]
Queer Affirming Church Q&A With Pastor Joseph
Being an LGBT+ affirming church in the Philippines, Open Table MCC receives a lot of questions about our advocacy, so we decided to do a Q&A session. We have received various questions from our social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Rev. Joseph Tiu San Jose answers questions such as: how to handle […]