What we’re about
If you've felt isolated from or even cast out of the church for being gay or same-sex attracted, despite upholding a historic belief on sexuality and marriage, we have a spot for you at our table...
TABLE is an interdenominational men’s group meeting locally in Asheville twice monthly to live out our personal intersections with faith and sexuality in a safe, welcoming, and authentic environment. Those welcome to join us are: any male follower of Jesus (age 18+) who experiences same-sex attraction or otherwise identifies as same-sex attracted (SSA) or gay or queer or what have you, whether single or dating/married to a woman, and shares our common conviction on sexuality and marriage.
An acknowledgement of one's sexual orientation while also pursuing a historic sexual/marriage ethic is increasingly regarded as a "Side B" theology, as opposed to a "Side A" or affirming theology. We love our affirming friends, but Table is meant to be something of a support group or refuge for those with these shared convictions.
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We gather at a church in East Asheville from 7-8:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month to check in with one another and share in a topical discussion. Sometimes we read books, sometimes we discuss and practice spiritual disciplines, and sometimes we dive into Scripture stories like David and Jonathan!
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We also gather somewhere else at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month to eat together, play together, catch a movie together, and otherwise share more of the recreational side of life together.
Additionally, we keep in touch throughout the month via a group text. We also rotate members to match up with one another once a month to connect individually beyond our communal gatherings. Usually an intentional time to grab coffee or a meal!
Shoot me (Tom) a message if you'd like to learn more about our group and the greater Side B world! I'd love to learn your story and meet you. I run the website Your Other Brothers as its full-time editor and community leader. YOB has a blog and podcast, along with a virtual community of 200 men supporting men and following Jesus around the world!
Join us at our table.
Some other "Side B" resources we recommend: Revoice conferences, and authors Wesley Hill, Gregory Coles, and Harrison Bly.
