Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/ en 2026 "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/88e1fe0c-293c-11f1-9565-17a2784306e4/image/aa46a1e1061cb4778f15aef386a93a08.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/ no episodic The Official AWAB Podcast Brian Henderson "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

]]> Good Faith Media info@goodfaithmedia.org At the Bar Where It All Began, With Rick Mixon https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 2 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon about the origins, struggles and enduring hope of the Baptist movement for LGBTQ+ inclusion. In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 2, host Brian Henderson talks with Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon, a longtime pastor, professor and pioneer in welcoming and affirming Baptist ministry. From a pivotal late-night gathering in a gay-friendly bar in 1973 to decades of organizing, retreats, worship and public witness, Rick reflects on charismatic leaders, behind-the-scenes heroes, and the sustaining power of community. Brian and Rick also explore how faithful presence, relational courage, and "sticking out your neck" remain central to the ongoing struggle for justice, belonging and hope in Baptist life.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 2 release date: April 16, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 1719 no Finding a Home Among Baptists, With C. Delane Tew https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full 1 1 Brian Henderson Host Brian Henderson talks with historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about AWAB’s roots, brave LGBTQ+ Baptists and allies, and how Baptist convictions energize inclusive ministry today. In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities. About the podcast: "Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ In Episode 1, host Brian Henderson introduces the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB). He interviews historian Dr. C. Delane Tew about its origins in 1970s American Baptist life, including a gay bar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The episode highlights courageous LGBTQ+ Baptists, committed allies, Baptist principles, and lessons for confronting today’s backlash against LGBTQ+ communities.

About the podcast:

"Voice of the Turtle" is a podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, delivers the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Episode 1 release date: April 9, 2026.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

]]> 1708 no Trailer: Voice of the Turtle https://goodfaithmedia.org/voice-of-the-turtle/ "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:39:00 -0000 full 1 Brian Henderson "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media. The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it. "Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community. Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes: Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9. From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate. And stick out your neck. About AWAB: The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches. The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5. Links: Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/ Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/ "Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/ "Voice of the Turtle" is a new podcast from the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB), produced in partnership with Good Faith Media.

The year 2026 brings some uncertainty for our LGBTQ+ family ... but we’ve been here before. Across eight episodes, we’re going to burrow our way through some of our history and talk to the people who made it ... and are still making it.

"Voice of the Turtle" was the name of an LGBTQ+ newsletter produced by Baptists in the late '70s and into the early '80s. Voice of the Turtle's motto was: "Behold the Turtle: It Makes Progress Only When it Sticks Out Its Neck." The podcast will honor the lives of those who courageously stuck out their neck, whether as an ally to or member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Season 1 of the podcast, hosted by AWAB executive director Brian Henderson, will deliver the following themed episodes:

Episode 1: Finding a Home Among Baptists

Episode 2: At the Bar Where It All Began

Episode 3: Baptist Inclusion in Church & Academy

Episode 4: Black Church Welcome & Affirmation

Episode 5: Black Queer Hermeneutics & Homiletics

Episode 6: A Church Conversation in Canada

Episode 7: Revisiting Truths & Lies

Episode 8: How the Baptist Landscape Has Changed

Join us in April and May as we stick out our necks together to see how courageously we may keep moving forward today. We'll drop a new episode each Thursday, beginning April 9.

From the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists, in partnership with Good Faith Media, it's ... "Voice of the Turtle." Listen. Subscribe. Rate.

And stick out your neck.

About AWAB:

The mission of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists is to create and support a community of churches, organizations and individuals committed to the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the full life and mission of Baptist churches.

The inaugural season of "Voice of the Turtle" is made possible by grants from American Baptist Home Mission Societies, and the Missions Affiliations and Allocations Committee of Knollwood Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Host / Producer: Brian Henderson. Editor: Cliff Vaughn. Music: Pond5.

Links:

Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists: https://awab.org/

Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

American Baptist Home Mission Societies: https://abhms.org/

Knollwood Baptist Church: https://www.knollwood.org/

"Finding a Home Among Baptists" book by C. Delane Tew: https://awab.org/book/

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