Next meeting - 25th January 2020
January 25, 2020
Our first meeting of 2020 will be on 25th January, when we are delighted to be joined by Rev. Jennie Hogan, author of 'This is My Body: A story of sickness and health'. Some of you will remember her from Greenbelt in 2018, where she spoke about some of the themes of her book, of pain and disability, humanity and vulnerability, and how this has shaped her understanding of faith. We are very very much looking forward to welcoming her at Two:23.
Please note this meeting will take place at Hinde Street Methodist Church, and NOT at Bloomsbury. Hinde Street is at 19 Thayer St, Marylebone, London W1U 2QJ, just two blocks north of Bond Street tube station.
Join us from 2pm for a 2.23pm start. However you identify, and wherever you stand on issues of faith, gender and sexuality, we hope you'll feel really welcome. And as we're so often asked it, we'll say it again - that definitely includes straight people too!
There's no need to book or let us know you're coming, unless you'd like to - just come along on the day. Do drop us a line if you'd like to know more by clicking here.
Different Venue for our January Meeting
January 25, 2020
Please note that our 25th January meeting will take place at Hinde Street Methodist Church and not at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church. It is wheelchair accessible. Click here for directions. It is near Bond Street (5 minutes), Oxford Circus (11 minutes) and Baker Street (12 minutes) tube stations in central London.
Subsequent meetings in 2020, (next one 7th March) will be back at Bloomsbury.
Coming up at Two:23
Put our forthcoming meetings in your diary!
25th January 2020 - Jennie Hogan (at Hinde Street Methodist Church)
7th March 2020 (at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
16th May 2020 - Jide Macauley (at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
July - Reflective Day - Date and Venue TBC
19th September 2020 - Dan Pratt (at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
21st November 2020 - 8th Anniversary (at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
Introducing the Gathering Space
Two:23 only meets six times a year, but we're really pleased to have very close links to The Gathering Space, which is a supportive and friendly Facebook-based community for LGBTQ Christians run by a team including Rachel, David and Alex, who are also on the Two:23 Team.
It's a great place to keep in touch with people between meetings, or get to know some people before coming along to a meeting. It's also a secret group on Facebook, so nobody else on Facebook will be able to see that you are a member, if that would be a concern for you.
To find out more or to join, please email gatheringspacelgbtq@gmail.com.
Diverse Church - for 18-30 LGBTQ Christians
January 01, 2020
If you're aged 18-30, then do consider joining our sister organisation Diverse Church. Every year they plant a new Facebook-based community of young LGBTQ Christians.
Find out more at www.diversechurch.website.
Diverse Church Parents
Diverse Church Parents is a safe, welcoming Facebook-based community where parents and other family members of LGBT+ people can connect with others who are going through similar experiences.
It is run by regular Two:23ers Bruce and Janet Kent, and they arrange a real-life meet up at 1:00pm just before every Two:23 meeting in London.
Everyone is welcome regardless of where they’re at on the journey of coming to terms with having an LGBT+ relative, particularly in the context of churches that may not be affirming or inclusive.
To find out more email them at parents@diversechurch.co.uk
