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All God's Children MCC

All God's Children MCC

A Beacon of Hope

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MCC Denominational History

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In 1968, a year before New York’s Stonewall Riots, a series of most unlikely events in Southern California resulted in the birth of the world’s first church group with a primary, positive ministry to gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgender persons.

A failed relationship, an attempted suicide, a reconnection with God, an unexpected screens_string1prophecy, and the birth of a dream led to MCC’s first worship service: a gathering of 12 people in Rev. Troy Perry’s living room in Huntington Park, California on October 6, 1968. Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) grew out of the gay and lesbian rights movement of the late 60’s. In fact, MCC was the first spiritual community where gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals could come together and celebrate their faith openly, without fear of judgment. That first worship service in a Los Angeles suburb in 1968 launched the international movement of Metropolitan Community Churches, which today has grown to 43,000 members and adherents in almost 300 congregations in 22 countries. During the past 36 years, MCC’s prophetic witness has forever changed the face of Christianity and helped to fuel the international struggle for LGBT rights and equality.

For over 40 years, MCC has been at the forefront fighting social injustice not only within 2723the gay, lesbian and transgender communities but everyone suffering from discrimination.

Despite advances in marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples and small steps to ensure transgender rights, the journey for social justice is far from over. Our message of faith, righteousness and the celebration of the individual spirituality that started in 1968 continues to fuel the movements of today. There is still great work to be done regarding race relations, marriage equality, transgender rights, poverty, crime, and education, but through God, all things are possible.

MCC Facts:
• Over 300 congregations World-Wide
• MCC is active in 22 different countries, on every inhabited continent
• 43,000 official members of MCC
• 20% of members identify as heterosexual

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Upcoming Events

Feb
4
Sat
8:30 AM Building Host: Bill Breitrick (W...
Building Host: Bill Breitrick (W...
Feb 4 @ 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Bill Breitrick is typically the building host on Saturdays while he is cleaning the building. Bill is also the building host for all rentals at All God’s Children MCC.
8:30 AM Rainbow Health/OIBY Yoga (Ackerm...
Rainbow Health/OIBY Yoga (Ackerm...
Feb 4 @ 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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1:00 PM Mike Haase – Working @ AGC (Mike...
Mike Haase – Working @ AGC (Mike...
Feb 4 @ 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Each Saturday Mike Haase will be present in the building working. Climate control is requested.
Feb
5
Sun
9:00 AM Full Music Team Rehearsal (Sanct...
Full Music Team Rehearsal (Sanct...
Feb 5 @ 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
(The Sanctuary) All musicians at All God’s Children meet to rehearse together weekly before the Sunday morning service. This includes: The Praise Band, The Praise Team (Singers), The Chancel Choir, and any other special musicians[...]
10:00 AM Birthday Sunday Celebrating Thos...
Birthday Sunday Celebrating Thos...
Feb 5 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
10:00 AM Sunday Morning Worship Celebration
Sunday Morning Worship Celebration
Feb 5 @ 10:00 AM
Join the dynamic worship celebration at 10:00am each Sunday morning with rockin’ praise music, a sermon, and participate some of the most progressive liturgy in town! Services are typically from 10:00am until 11:00-11:30am. Please join[...]
4:30 PM Building Host: Scott Ehlers
Building Host: Scott Ehlers
Feb 5 @ 4:30 PM
Building Host: Scott Ehlers
5:00 PM Twin Cities CMA Support Group Me...
Twin Cities CMA Support Group Me...
Feb 5 @ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Open to the public: Twin Cities CMA.
Feb
6
Mon
1:00 PM Rainbow Health MN Programs (31st...
Rainbow Health MN Programs (31st...
Feb 6 @ 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Please enter through the 31st Street entrance, just look for the Rainbow Health sign! The Mainline Syringe Exchange is managed and operated by Rainbow Health. Mainline was established in 1994 and is the largest and[...]
6:00 PM Building Host: David Manderson o...
Building Host: David Manderson o...
Feb 6 @ 6:00 PM
Building Host: Dylan Boyer
7:00 PM NA By the Book – Recovery Group ...
NA By the Book – Recovery Group ...
Feb 6 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Each Monday evening from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, a NA By the Book recovery group meets downstairs in Ackerman Hall. (Please use the 31st Street side entrance when you arrive.) All are welcome.
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