the spacemakers

ahhh the long-awaited series finale ! we've been sitting on this one for a while and have finally got around to dropping our last episode ever!! this was recorded back in July 2023 and we cover topics such as : where we are at now, what our relationships with god are like, what we've learned, what we may have done differently, how we've found community, our healing journies, our thoughts on moving forward after church, and more!

from the bottom of our hearts we are so grateful for these past few years and are so excited for all that is to come. we love you all and are wishing you all peace, healing, community, and comfort!

keep making space and oh! #freepalestine

Join the Spacemakers for the final episode of our LGBTQIA+ series as we get personal and share about our own lives and thought processes regarding this topic!!

We'll be adding more resources this week!

As always, thank you for listening and making space!

Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC. 

Welcome to the second episode in our LGBTQIA+ series-- Sebastian's Story!! This one gets SPICY y'all🔥

*Trigger Warning* This episode does contain mentions of s*xual a*sault, b*llying, and mental health issues.

If you haven't already, please listen to episode one of our series and prepare for next week as we will discuss different Biblical interpretations surrounding sexuality with spacemakers Rachel Gonzalez, MPH, and Meigan Whitcomb.

SERIES SCHEDULE -- 

June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC

June 10th : sebastian's story

June 17th : "Gay and Christian?"

June 23rd : discussion and Q & R

Thanks for joining us for the LGBTQIA+ series of the Spacemakers podcast! In this series we're going to be exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, different interpretations of the Bible that affirm LGBTQIA+ Christians and individuals, questions submitted by all of you (the listeners), and concluding discussion with all of the Spacemakers. We're so excited to be addressing and exploring this topic with all of you, we hope it catalyzes healing for those negatively affected by harmful theology and praxis, in addition to providing inspiration for allies and current members of the ICOC.

This episode is one of the most important episodes we've ever made.

**Trigger Warning** : this episode contains conversations around conversion therapy, s*icide ideation, mental health struggles and more.

This episode is truly our "why" and why it is important that we make space for experiences and opinions that might be different than our own. We hope you can listen with compassion and empathy and truly take these stories to heart.

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank the contributors of this episode who entrusted us with their stories. We see you, support you, and affirm you.

SERIES SCHEDULE --

June 3rd : queer stories in the ICOC

June 10th : sebastian's story

June 17th : "Gay and Christian?"

June 23rd : discussion and Q & R

ACADEMIC RESOURCES--

definitions and "sexuality 101" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqt-_ILgv5c (scientific articles/research sourced are in the video description)

psychology of sex & sexuality (brief history, definitions and some research conclusions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qymp_VaFo9M

[More to be added soon]

Spacemakers Sebastian and Isabel discuss politics, news, and how to navigate them as Christians. Sebastian studied political science and international law, has worked for the United Nations and is currently a professional consultant for governments. Isabel studied Journalism and Media and worked as a reporter for many newsrooms and news outlets. They tackle questions like, should Christians "be political?" Should we pay attention to the news? What do we do when politics seem so divisive? and more!

A panel episode about Women and Church, touching on gender roles, feminism in Christianity and more. You’ll hear from Spacemakers Isabel Gates and Meigan Whitcomb, and our friends Lisa Johnson and Celine Abello.

This is a 2-part drop with our Toxic Masculinity episode, which discusses patriarchy, masculinity, etc. But don’t go thinking that the Toxic Masculinity episode is just for men and the Women and Church episode is just for women! Both episodes touch on both topics & are conversations we think everyone should hear!

Resources are linked in our website!

OUR WEBSITE: www.spacemakerspodcast.com

Updated with Portland Disclaimer: October 25, 2022

A panel episode about toxic masculinity, touching on patriarchy and more. You’ll hear from Spacemakers Devon Gates and Alex Cameron, and our friends Noah Mata and Mario Zamora.

This is a 2-part drop with our Women and Church episode, which discusses gender roles, feminism in Christianity, and more. But don’t go thinking that the Toxic Masculinity episode is just for men and the Women and Church episode is just for women! Both episodes touch on both topics & are conversations we think everyone should hear!

Resources are linked in our website!

OUR WEBSITE: www.spacemakerspodcast.com

For this episode, our main host Isabel Gates interviews two youth movements within church spaces “lifeline. la” and “Wound of My People”. They talk about their experiences speaking up in church, how they started, hardships, boundaries and more! 

Resources: 

Check out lifeline. la’s work on instagram @lifeline.la and Wound of My people’s work on instagram and facebook at @woundofmypeople 

TRANSCRIPT LINK: coming soon!!