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Another New Book for the Sibyls and
their supporters.
Trans
Affirming Churches: How to Celebrate Gender-Variant People
and Their Loved Ones
19 Mar.
2020
by Tina Beardsley & Chris Dowd
We are all aware that there remains
a lack of knowledge and understanding about trans people in
the church, and how we, as trans people who are religious,
can experience bias in our faith communities. With the help
of their many years of experience working with trans people
negotiating their relationships with religious institutions,
the authors (one of whom is trans) have created this
accessible, valuable guide that will educate and improve
churches' relationship with trans people. Combining
first-hand interviews, Chris and Tina’s own experiences and
scripture analysis, this thought-provoking guide uses this
combination of ancient and contemporary stories to outline a
theology that welcomes and includes all people whatever
their gender identity or sexual orientation. Written from
this inclusive Christian perspective, the book answers
questions about trans people that are specific to church
communities. The book is available from all good
booksellers. Please buy the book, share with others and
encourage others to buy the book.
Paperback: 176 pages: Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
(19 Mar. 2020)
ISBN-10: 1785925326 ISBN-13: 978-1785925320
This is the third book in a series.
Click on the button below for information on all three books
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A Road Map to Inclusion – Supporting
Trans People of Faith
The Gender Identity
Research and Education Society has developed this
important guide on supporting trans and gender diverse
people of faith. It is intended to serve as a companion to
the charity’s previous successful booklet: ‘Inclusivity –
Supporting BAME Trans People.’ The guide can be
downloaded by clicking the button
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COUNSELLING
The Sibyls is a Christan
spurituality support group for all transgender people. We
offer spiritual and social nourishment, friendship, help,
company and advice, but we do not offer professional
counselling
If you want or need professional
counselling we would suggest the following:
Click on the Hyperlink to download
the website
Pink Therapy
Martin
Kelly Counselling
Psychology Today Directory
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Diary Dates
Due to the
Covid Crisis all regular events are now being held online.
Go to the Online page for details
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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
SIBYLS WAS FORMALLY ADOPTED ON THE 29th SEPTEMBER 2019 AT
THE SIBYLS TOGETHER MEETING HELD AT THE PURLEY CHASE
WEEKEND, AS HAD BEEN NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE GROUP
The Sibyls had previously been run as an informal
organisation consisting of a group of members, without any
structure in place. In recent years, that informality has
led to increasing difficulties, as legislation, financial
requirements, legal protection, insurance requirements and
safeguarding issues increase.
The constitution has been
written in a way that seeks to make its regulation as light
as possible. As an organisation which
needs to protect the confidentiality of its members,
provisions for dealing with breaches in confidentiality also
need to be put in place.
The turnover of the Sibyls
is too small for it to be appropriate to formally register
as a charity: however having a constitution which clearly
defines its objectives in the required way, should enable it
to apply to the Inland Revenue so that donations to the
Sibyls which are eligible for gift aid may be made.
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Sibyls London Evening Meeting
NEXT MEETING
THESE MEETING ARE CURRENTLY
BEING HELD
ONLINE
Click on the box below for
details of the online events and activities
In normal circumstances we meet at 6:00 p.m. on the
Second Thursday of every second month for a Service at St
Anne’s Church, followed by a meal together.
THIS
IS AN OPEN EVENT FOR ALL TRANS PEOPLE,
FRIENDS, SPOUSES
AND SUPPORTERS. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A SIBYLS MEMBER TO
COME
You can just turn up on the night but it would be a great
help if you could inform us now on
sibylslink@gmail.com
that you will be coming, so that
the appropriate booking can be made
2020 London Evening Meetings
13 February, 2 April, 11 June, 13 August, 8 October, 10
December 2020
All Meetings
start at 18:00
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by the major
professional medical Institutions in the UK regarding all
"Gay Cure" and "Reparative Therapy" approaches is available
here
NEW LOGO FOR THE SIBYLS
Many thanks to Robyn Golden-Hahn for creating it. This logo
will be appearing on all new documents and the website
GOVENMENT LGBTI ACTION PLAN PUBLISHED IN JULY 2018
The Government released its LGBTI Action
Plan in July 2018. It is intending to ban all "Gay Cure" and "Reparative
Therapy" approaches
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About Us
The Sibyls is a UK-based
confidential Christian spirituality group for transgender people, their
partners and their supporters. We also welcome intersex people.The
Sibyls offers companionship along the
journey, and information/advocacy to churches.
All who support us are welcome. The Sibyls is an inclusive Christian group.
We just ask that you abide by the ethos and
purpose of the group and are on the same spiritual journey.
No subscription is asked for. No conformity with specific faiths,
creeds or doctrines is required.
If you need help, or to ask to join, please email us in total confidence at
enquiries@sibyls.co.uk
Sibyls members if they choose can use an email group and a
secret facebook group to communicate with each other.
For more details
PROTECTING DATA AND CONTACTING YOU
Click on the boxes if you would like us to be able
to contact you, and to find out how we use your data
NB If you are already a Sibyls member but have not
yet completed a consent form you MUST also complete the
above
TranschristianUK
An independent Open Forum and Public Facebook Group
which is sponsored by the Sibyls to discuss
transgender and intersex matters in the context of Religious Faith
The group is open to everyone who supports its aims,
you do not need to be a Sibyls member or have any other
involvement to join
Please note that any views expressed on the forum
are not necessarily those of the Sibyls or of any Sibyls
member
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