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IQACC, Taipei (1--3 May, 2026)

The International Queer Alliance Christian Conference (IQACC) was hosted by Tong Kwang Church in Taipei from 1--3 May and co-organized by Amplify. The last regional gathering of inclusive churches Amplify organized was in 2018, so this was a long-awaited reunion --- made even more meaningful as we also celebrated Tong Kwang Church's 30th anniversary of inclusive ministry. In total, 300 people attended from 11 countries, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Read also: From Amplify to IQACC: A Faith Connection Transcending Borders and Languages (by Amy Phoon)

Highlights included:

  • A regional gathering of worship teams, worshipping together with songs from different churches and in multiple

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by Amy Phoon (on 2 June 2026)

Reflection on IQACC

The Amplify conference has always been something that is significant to us, as it was a gathering of LGBTIQ+ people from different countries. International Queer Alliance Christian Conference (IQACC) was held in 2026 at the same venue where Amplify 2018 was. IQACC marks Tong Kwong Church's 30th anniversary. It marks 8 years after the last Amplify Conference, when Covid 19 occurred, and people had to practice social distancing. Amplify

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QTA is one of the organizing members of Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith. Our members Shirley Lam, Pearl Wong and Small Luk will present on the assembly on Sept 5, Sept 6 and Sept 7 respectively. 

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches will take place in Karlsruhe, Germany on 31 August – 8 September 2022.

Dates: 31 August – 8 September 2022

Location: Karlsruhe, state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Theme of the assembly: “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and

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FCSJ: Liberating Theologies Speaker Series (24-25 Sept, 2021)

Presentation by Pearl Wong

Topic : Introduction of LGBTQI+ activism in Asia and the new world order of Christianity in the global context

 

I would like to begin by sharing with you my “coming out” story that eventually “called” me to my ministry.

  I attended a church of the Assemblies of God in Hong Kong almost 18 years ago. I was serving in various ministries at first, but once my church leaders found out that I am lesbian

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From top left clockwise: Kristine Chong, Elizabeth Leung, Yuri Horie, Su Yon Pak, and Pearl Wong

 

On March 26, 2021, PANAAWTM organized a webinar on "Introducing Asian/North American LGBTIQ+ networks." The event was moderated by Dr. Su Yon Pak of Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Panelists included Kristine Chong, a second-generation queer Corean American spiritual facilitator, and weaver; Rev. Dr. Yuri Horie, the first out-lesbian pastor in Japan and a researcher at the

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