The month of June is often a time of advocacy and celebration for queer individuals in communities; however, it is critical that open and affirming faith communities cultivate a consistent culture of support. If your faith community is processing ways to be more intentional with it’s year-round support of the LGBTQ+ in your community, here are a few ideas to consider.

This video addresses how faith leaders can respond to complicated ministry/pastoral care situations in trauma-informed ways in an effort to not cause additional negative religious experiences for individuals.

This issue of Table Topics will present questions and resources for faith communities to explore together in this complicated, yet critical discussion about advocacy for children during the summer.

This issue of Table Topics will present questions and resources for faith communities to explore together in this complicated, yet critical discussion about Christian Nationalism.

Neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD writes a powerful book the human experience and the brain when it comes to grief.

This Table Topics article explores the needs of neighbors without stable shelter in the high heat of the summer and five ways that faith communities can help to meet practical heat-related needs.

This resource provides talking points, activity and community ideas, and links to additional resources to engage with the topic of PRIDE for kids!

“It’s OK That You’re Not OK” by Megan Devine is a book that explores grief in the context of a culture and societies that do not understand.

This Table Topics post will outline five critical questions that faith communities should discuss and consider, not only on Flag Day but at all times that they debate whether and how to display the American flag at their place of worship.

These resources are designed to increase your awareness and understanding of the history of the Juneteenth holiday so that you can better honor it in your faith spaces.

This resource provides some talking points, some important historical facts to share with kids and some different resources to use in conversations with kids!

The False White Gospel by Jim Wallis was a one of Christie Love’s summer recommended readings. This book discussion guide will give you some discussion suggestions to use with a book club/discussion group who are interested in reading and discussing this book together.

Building and maintaining a water refill station at your faith community’s building is a great way to meet the practical needs of unsheltered neighbors during the hot summer months.

This video models some fun poses you do with kiddos to honor the need for movement, support focus, and nurture the need for movement which is true for all individuals, but especially for children!

This content cast conversation shares about the SPED program and how faith communities can be involved.

Is your faith community looking to host a movie night? Here are some suggestions for various months of 2024-2025 based upon worldwide monthly awareness themes.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a psychological model that honors what humans need in order to grow and heal.

This video, written from a queer church leader perspective, provides some practical ways churches can not only communicate being affirming but put action behind their words to offer safe church spaces for their LGBTQIA+ siblings.

This resource addresses the disparities for trauma-informed care among individuals of different culture and marginalized people groups.

This resources provides an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder with practical ways to engage with and individuals of all ages who are on the spectrum.