Outreach

Plaid Place Children's Sunday School/Church

Plaid designs intersects over themselves, creating different grids, colors, shades, shapes, and patterns. We use this imagery to show children the ways that we connect with God and that we overlap with Him and others in life. Currently in process, Plaid Place establishes the fundamentals of faith for young children, preparing them for baptism, developing a prayer life, church participation, Bible reading, and learning about God - all on a plaid rug.

LOGOS Youth Program and Young Adults

LOGOS stands for "Loving our God our Savior." Currently in process, Sanctuary is developing a youth curriculum to help youth ages 12-17 find a sense of safety and belonging in church while having fun and exploring the importance of spiritual fellowship with one another.

In addition, we desire to offer transition from youth to young adult with the heart to help young adults of college age (17/18) to around 25 years old establish themselves in church.

Queer Christian Scholarship

Many affirming/inclusive churches don't offer much in the areas of scholarship. At Sanctuary, we are diligent students of Scripture and contextual understanding of the whole Bible, even passages that are difficult to understand.

Within the next few years, Sanctuary seeks to establish a queer theological library as well as expanding our resources to include more people, from various audiences, in the conversation about the essential truths of inclusive Christian theology.

Sanctuary Spaces

Many individuals long for a deeper sense of community than is provided by the average church situation. The "Sanctuary Spaces" general heading represents any specific program that feature Bible study, forum, community involvement, or group meetings outside a church setting. These include discussions and podcasts, movie nights, special events, and prison ministry. The public is welcome to participate in Sanctuary Spaces (with the exception of prison ministry outreach).

D&D Campaign/Game Night

Sanctuary hosts a D&D campaign in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our current D&D campaign welcomes and includes individuals who might otherwise find it difficult to join a group.

D&D is hosted in Charlotte on the second Wednesday of the month. Many of our members are involved in the adventure game that develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We also host board/card game days and nights throughout the year, including Cards Against Humanity, Game That Song, The Bible is Funny, and Uno!

The Sanctuary Network

A collaborative project with our parent ministry, SAFE Ministries, The Sanctuary Network seeks to create community and fellowship for like-minded inclusive churches worldwide. We offer leadership training, ministry networking, and associative events.

Sanctuary Music Collective

A new project that we will begin in 2024, the Sanctuary Music Collective offers the opportunity for Christian leaders of all backgrounds and identities to work together for the product of unique songs and sounds for the Christian community.

Dry Goods Collective

With time, Sanctuary intends to create a dry goods pantry for those in need. In the meantime, we distribute dry goods through "blessing bags" which we hand out to the homeless in our area. In an average year, Sanctuary distributes approximately 100 bags to the area's homeless.

Community Events

Sanctuary hosts an annual Friendsgiving (closest Sunday to Thanksgiving) dinner, an annual Easter Hymn Sing and Brunch, and an annual Pride Prom event for the city of Charlotte. If you are in the area and would like to help or attend, feel free to reach out for more information.