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Neil Rees

@neilgrees
 United Kingdom
Joined July 2011
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My latest for CBE (Christians for Biblical Equality) cbeinternational.org/resourc…
"Talking with a Woman..." - CBE International

"Talking with a Woman..." - CBE International

The disciples were not irked at Jesus striking up a conversation with a Samaritan. Rather, they were “astonished” that Jesus was talking with a woman.

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"We believed that God's home was the church, that God's people love who they were, and that the world is a barren place full of lost souls in need of all the help they could get. [...]
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The problem is, many of the people in need of saving are in churches, and at least part of what they need saving from is the idea that God sees the world the same way they do." Barbara Brown Taylor, An Altar in the World
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My latest for Open Table @opentablelgbt You're welcome! opentable.lgbt/our-blog/2024…
Welcome! No, really! — Open Table Network

Welcome! No, really! — Open Table Network

Knock, knock! No corny joke to follow! Just a door opening, then a voice that greets you in the entrance. What do you hope happens next? Which of the following words would you prefer to hear? asks...

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My thoughts for the week of prayer for Christian unity on the @opentablelgbt blog opentable.lgbt/our-blog/2024…
I believe this is why I believe what I believe… — Open Table Network

I believe this is why I believe what I believe… — Open Table Network

IT'S THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY. We recall how Jesus prayed for all who believe in him: 'May they all be one' [John 17:21]. We thank God he didn't say 'one and the same'! We're called to...

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"The UK spends more than anywhere else in Europe subsidising the cost of structural inequality in favour of the rich, according to an analysis of 23 OECD countries." theguardian.com/inequality/2…

UK spends more financing inequality in favour of rich than rest of Europe, report finds

Inequalities of income, wealth and power cost UK £106.2bn a year compared with average developed OECD country

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I am grateful for what bring involved with Open Table has brought me, as a Christian and a human.
Open Table Network (@opentablelgbt) profile pictureOpen Table Network@opentablelgbt10 Nov 2023
IT'S #TrusteesWeek, thanking those making a difference by running charities across the UK. Thanks to our trustees: Alex, Andrew, Anne, Liam, Peter, Neil, Roo, Rose & Sarah. MEET OUR TEAM: opentable.lgbt/meet-our-team PLUS we have space for three more - Could you be an OTN trustee?
Profile pictures of the nine members of the OTN trustee board.

ALT Profile pictures of the nine members of the OTN trustee board.

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I've a short devotional reflection on my experience here :) opentable.lgbt/our-blog/2023…
This is my story - More like Jesus — Open Table Network

This is my story - More like Jesus — Open Table Network

‘This is my story’ is an occasional series of short devotions, based around the Bible, the experiences of Open Table members, reflection and prayer. This month we hear from OTN trustee Neil Rees, on...

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My reflection on shame and Pride for @opentablelgbt opentable.lgbt/our-blog/2023…
Leaving shame behind: A biblical Pride reflection — Open Table Network

Leaving shame behind: A biblical Pride reflection — Open Table Network

INSPIRED by guest speaker Jonathan Tallon’s reflection on Pride in the New Testament at our national gathering last month, OTN trustee Neil Rees shares his own response with a broader Biblical focus.

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No surprises here then... :⁠-⁠(( bbc.com/news/world-us-canada…
Southern Baptists expel US churches with female pastors

Southern Baptists expel US churches with female pastors

'This is a sad day for Southern Baptists,' says Pastor Linda Barnes Popham of a now-expelled church.

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My latest for Mutuality magazine: Becoming a Learning Church- For Women Too (disponible en español y otros idiomas también :⁠-⁠) cbeinternational.org/resourc…
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This is worth taking the time to read, to hear their voice, and to consider how this invites us to respond. In the words of a friend here, "Observe... Discern... Act". It's only that last bit that makes a difference to others.
God loves women (@God_loves_women) profile pictureGod loves women@God_loves_women3 May 2023
Guest Post: An open letter to evangelical leaders in the UK A thread ⬇️ mrsglw.wordpress.com/2023/05…
Guest Post: An open letter to Evangelical leaders in the UK

Guest Post: An open letter to Evangelical leaders in the UK

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com This post has been written by three people. Two are individuals who have reported their experiences with Mike Pilavachi to investigators, one is an individ…

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Now that's a really useful sentence to learn...
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Time and again it is the morally disgusting, the socially reviled, the inexcusable and undeserving, who do not simply receive Christ’s mercy but to whom Christ most naturally gravitates. He is, by his enemies’ testimony, the "friend of sinners". (Dane Ortlund, Gentle & Lowly)
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My latest for Open Table on the situation facing LGBTQ+ people in Uganda opentable.lgbt/our-blog/2023…
Life imprisonment for saying 'I’m gay' - A prayer for Uganda — Open Table Network

Life imprisonment for saying 'I’m gay' - A prayer for Uganda — Open Table Network

OTN is seeing a large rise in requests for support from around the world, particularly from Uganda, where the President has rejected a new hardline ‘anti-gay’ bill as not tough enough. Following a...

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David's latest <3 youtu.be/1aXuSRdkGdw
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"Don’t worry about AI breaking out of its box—worry about us breaking in" Long but fascinating read. Starts to make The Matrix look tame...
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@arstechnica25 Feb 2023
Opinion: The worst human impulses will find plenty of uses for generative AI—and when bots become fluent masters of human language, the vile forces behind crypto scams, phishing attacks, and spambots will have a field day. trib.al/p4Zn3Pg
Don’t worry about AI breaking out of its box—worry about us breaking in

Don’t worry about AI breaking out of its box—worry about us breaking in

Opinion: The worst human impulses will find plenty of uses for generative AI.

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David's latest Lo último de David youtu.be/2rz_pEzxZO4
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A much better plan than giving up chocolate... gracetruth.blog/2023/02/22/l…
Lent: giving up ‘malicious talk and the pointing finger’

Lent: giving up ‘malicious talk and the pointing finger’

I see Lent as an opportunity to realign ourselves.  A time to re-commit to an integrity between who we are on the outside and who we are on the inside.  To seek a wholeness between t…

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"Evangelicals are obsessed with sex. But Christians should be marked by our love for the poor" premierchristianity.com/opin…
Evangelicals are obsessed with sex. But Christians should be ...

Evangelicals are obsessed with sex. But Christians should be ...

As debates over same-sex relationships continue, evangelicals in the Church of England are looking more and more out of touch, says Rev Dr K. Augustine Tanner-Ihm. He believes the focus should be put...

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