S11:E14 Beyond “Affirming” and “Non-Affirming”: Sexuality, Formation, and the Church

S11:E14 Beyond “Affirming” and “Non-Affirming”: Sexuality, Formation, and the Church

From Theology on Mission by Theology on Mission

May 12, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

David Fitch and Mike Moore discuss the complexities of sexuality and the church, challenging traditional frameworks and exploring deeper cultural issues.

What if the church’s debates over sexuality are asking the wrong questions? In this candid, unscripted, and at times deeply personal conversation, David Fitch and Mike Moore wrestle with one of the most difficult and divisive issues facing the church today: sexuality, LGBTQ inclusion, and the limits of both “affirming” and “non-affirming” frameworks. Rather than beginning with policy statements or ideological labels, Fitch argues that the deeper issue is the culture of sexuality itself. What he calls the “heterosexual matrix” that shapes both the church and the broader culture. Together, Fitch and Moore explore why churches often lack meaningful pathways for discipleship around sexuality, why policy statements rarely form people, and how the church might recover a more faithful posture rooted in presence, discernment, and the work of the Holy Spirit. The result is less a debate and more an honest theological conversation about formation, culture, power, welcome, and what it means to pastor faithfully in a deeply polarized moment. 🎙️ In This Episode: Why both “affirming” and “non-affirming” frameworks can become ideological The “heterosexual matrix” and how culture shapes…

More episodes of Theology on Mission

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Theology on Mission podcast page.