News and Events

Video project proclaims God is Love, not a bully

May 21, 2013 - 4:34pm

My God is Not a Bully! Chicago, IL — It began in 2011 at a meeting in Tucson, where the national Coordinating Team of the Church Within A Church Movement looked for a way to share the message that God is Love, not hate. A year later, a video legacy project was launched at the Church Within A Church Movement's (CWACM) 10th anniversary celebration. Now, Pride month 2013, the dream will become real.

Join the "My God is Not a Bully!" Legacy Project

April 5, 2013 - 10:11am

Have you felt like God / The Divine / Allah couldn't love you because of your sexual orientation or gender expression?

Did you find a way to love yourself and your God?

Do you have a story of healing that others need to hear?

If you answered yes to any of these questions we want to hear from you.

Passage of the Transgender-inclusive "Violence Against Women Act"

March 22, 2013 - 5:16pm

The inclusion of LGBT people in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) signed into law by President Obama on March 7, 2013 enables the discussion of the needs of transgender folks, their families and friends. This is an opening into the real life of the community in so many ways.

In honor of that event, and of Transgender Day of Awareness on March 30, Rev. Jenna Zirbel, ordained by CWACM in 2008, shares her reflections on the Rainbow Community Cares web site.

Introduction to The Church Within A Church Movement

January 9, 2013 - 1:56pm

About CWACM

Learn more about the Church Within A Church Movement in this special video created for the 10th anniversary celebration in October 2012.

Palm Springs Gathering

December 20, 2012 - 10:19pm

What: CWACM gathering to help celebrate Bloom in the Desert Ministries 10th anniversary of Sunday morning worship. We gather to build community through education and hearing our stories.

When: March 8-10, 2013

All are welcome who welcome All.

Reflections on the 10th Anniversary Celebration

November 14, 2012 - 12:42pm

The Church Within A Church Movement celebrated 10 years of "Faith, Community and Justice" October 19-21, 2012 in Chicago, IL.

10th anniversary event was "outstanding" ... programming was "cutting edge" ... the panel conversation "blew me away" and the racial identity caucusing was "astonishing."

The weekend was a powerful reflection of who the Movement has become.

My God is Not a Bully! Project Launched

October 3, 2012 - 1:20pm

Chicago, IL — A legacy project will be launched at the Church Within A Church Movement’s (CWACM) 10th anniversary celebration in Chicago, the weekend of October 19-21, 2012. The project titled “My God is not a Bully!” is a collaboration between Chicago’s E3 Radio innovator, Anna DeShawn, and the CWAC Movement.

CWAC Movement executive director, cathy knight says of the project,

“the Church Within A Church Movement wants LGBTQ youth to know there is another side to the story. We want to share a message that God loves them and that however you define God, in all traditions, God is Love, not a bully. With Anna’s collaboration and enthusiasm for the project, we will begin video production in October and launch one video each day during the month of June 2013.”