Received: 2026-09-09 23:51:21

Please pray for my sister in law, Val Spenler. She has been battling lung cancer for the past two years. There have been ups and downs, but it had remained fairly stable with medication until recently when the medication stopped working. Fluid is building up in her lungs causing difficulty with breathing. She will be starting weekly chemo as well beginning Thursday, September 10th.

SERIES: Hope Lives: The Greater Good
22.12.18 - Hope Lives | The Greatest Good

Many people assume a lifestyle of compassion and justice is simply a cultural trend - becoming more "progressive", or even "woke". With all the demands on our time, energy and other resources, why should a follower of Jesus engage in growing in this way? And, of all the aspects of faith Jesus would want His followers to grow in, why is compassion and justice so important? Is it really necessary fo... r Christians to live like this?

At Southridge, we believe that LGBTQ+ people are deeply loved by God and are full image bearers of God, each bringing unique value to our community. In that spirit, everyone is welcome to belong and participate in the life of our church.  

As a fully-inclusive Jesus-centred church, LGBTQ+ followers of Jesus have full and equal opportunity to participate in baptism, membership, leadership, employment, and marriage.

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