Don't
Be Afraid Anymore : The Story of Reverend Troy Perry and the
Metropolitan Community Churches by
Troy D., Rev. Perry, Thomas L. P. Swicegood (Contributor)
Today the Metropolitan Community Church--the
first to minister to the needs of lesbians and gay men--boasts
over 200 congregations in nine countries. But, for Troy Perry,
excommunicated from the Church of God because of his
homosexuality, this achievement has been marked by a struggle
against adversity. Here is his inspiring story. Photographs.
"I discovered this book by accident in an
Edinburgh book shop in 1993. I had no active interest in religion
at that time but for some reason I felt compelled to buy it. I
"devoured" the book in 24 hours and have re-read it
several times since.
The book is an honest and inspiring account of
Rev Perry's life and the circumstances surrounding the formation
of the Metropolitan Community Church. As well as his own
testimony, we are treated to the stories of many other people who
have helped made MCC what it is in the 19 countries world-wide
where its congregations (now over 300 in number) minister.
Two years later I helped found MCC in Edinburgh,
Scotland as a result of reading this book. No other book as had
such a direct impact on my day to day life.
Even if you are not religious, this book will
gave you an insight on the struggles of lesbian and gay people of
faith within a Christian church which has often closed its ears to
Christ's message of inclusivity and hope." -- Stephen
Harte (Amazon.com)
"I first read this book in 1992. I was
going to school in Florence, Alabama and I drove 70 miles one-way
to Huntsville, Alabama to a gay/lesbian bookstore. I read that
book in one afternoon. It brought tears of joy to my eyes and my
heart was deeply touched at the courage of Rev. Troy Perry He is
an inspiration to all gay/lesbian people everywhere. Words
just cannot describe how I feel." -- Anonymous Review
(Amazon.com)
"The
Lord Is My Shepherd, and He Knows I'm Gay" by
Rev. Troy Perry
Troy Perry's ground-breaking, classic book,
"The Lord Is My Shepherd & He Knows I'm Gay" is
once again in print and available through the UFMCC Resource
Center! First written in 1971, this book has achieved status as a
"classic" in its field.
This long-time bestseller chronicles Troy
Perry's formative years...his excommunication from the Church of
God of Prophecy... his dream of a church to minister to the gay
and lesbian communities... the founding of the first MCC... the
struggle for social and spiritual justice... and the growth of
UFMCC into one of the world's fastest growing Christian
denominations.
