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Lean Summer, Generous God

August 23, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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In June Exodus International hosted our 35th Freedom Conference in Irvine, CA and the 59th Love Won Out event. More than 1,100 ministry leaders, parents, pastors, and individuals seeking freedom in Jesus Christ came together for an amazing time of worship, teaching, and fellowship. As I look back, it wasn’t any one thing that stood out that made this conference spectacular. Instead, it was the fact that, all around, people were beaming with joy, hope, and the understanding that God is good! I could see it in the faces of those waiting in the lunch line, in the casual conversations that took … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Equip, Gay, God, Jesus Christ, Lesbian, Post-gay Tagged With: Conference, Exodus, Exodus International, Freedom, Freedom Conference, God, Grace, Homosexuality, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, Love, Love Won Out, Ministry, Sexuality, Testimonies, Truth, Worship

Statement from Alan Chambers, President of Exodus International on the Criminalization of Homosexuality, 2009 Uganda Conference and Beyond

June 8, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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Criticism is easy to come by at Exodus.  We are a large and diverse organization made up of many members.  Our growth over the years has caused us to not always know what the hand or foot are doing, which sometimes causes us to look like we are “all butt”.  That’s humanity for you, even Christian humanity. That said, and without a wordy explanation or excuse, this public post is way overdue and I sincerely hope it clears up any speculation about how I really feel about gay and lesbian people, Ugandan or otherwise, the criminalization of homosexuality, Exodus’s connection to the now … [Read more...]

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God’s Grace for George Rekers and Jo-Vanni Roman

May 6, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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It is being reported widely throughout the media that Dr. George Rekers, husband, father, NARTH Board Member, scholar, theologian and Baptist minister (to name just a few of the highlights), confirmed that he hired a 20 year-old man to accompany him on a 10-day European mission trip and extended vacation. As it turns out, that young man happens to be a prostitute. And while there has been no allegation of sexual misconduct, Dr. Rekers actions, at best, lacked an enormous amount of discernment. At worst, he is guilty of leading a double life. Despite the familiar human desire to throw the … [Read more...]

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Statement from Alan Chambers Regarding Exodus and Dawson McAllister

April 20, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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Statement from Alan Chambers Regarding Exodus and Dawson McAllister Recent events involving youth leader Dawson McAllister, Clear Channel Communications and Exodus International have been spotlighted in numerous blogs and publications over the past few days. While Exodus is no stranger to controversy, we are usually reluctant to make public statements critical of other organizations or leaders, particularly those for whom we have high personal regard. But the very public nature of this situation leaves us no choice but to clarify our feelings and position on the matter. On Sunday April 11th, … [Read more...]

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Core Issues Speaking Engagement

April 14, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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Next week I will be traveling to Belfast, Northern Ireland to speak at an event for a group called Core Issues headed by Michael Davidson. I have been asked to share insights from my latest book, Leaving Homosexuality (Harvest House, 2009). Core Issues has recently had other Exodus leaders, like Christine Sneeringer, in to speak for what looks like a series on the complexities related to same-sex attraction and faith. The speaker that kicked off this series for Core Issues and has some official connection to that organization is a man that I do not know named Dr. Paul Miller. Dr. Miller is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the World, Church, Equip, Ireland Tagged With: Alan Chambers, Change, Christine Sneeringer, Exodus, Exodus International, Freedom, God, Healing, Homosexuality, Identity, Judgment, Leaving Homosexuality, Life, Relationship, Richard Cohen, Scripture, Sexuality, Speaking, straight, Therapy, Truth

Dawson McAllister Under Fire For Exodus Referral

April 14, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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Respected radio broadcaster, author and speaker Dawson McAllister, whose youth-oriented call-in show is on over 140 radio stations nationwide, is the latest target of several gay websites after his ministry directed a gay blogger posing as a teenager struggling with his sexuality, to Exodus International. KnowThyNeighbor.org’s Greg Kimball describes McAllister as “an evil, calculated sneak who is reaching out across the country and hurting our gay youth while pretending to be a good person who just wants to help people.” He is leading the charge to paint McAllister and the carrier … [Read more...]

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Ugandan Statement Issued From Exodus Board & North American Leaders

March 22, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments

UPDATE 7:30pm EDT: 7 names added: Joe Dallas, Karen Booth, Dean Greer, Patrick Kennedy, Jason Thompson, Katherine Allen, Nancy Brown and links to Exodus blog coverage and other resources added. UPDATE March 25th, 12:15pm EDT: 5 names added: Ron Dennis, Tammie Blanchette, Leslie Gunby, Tye Gamey and Bonnie Doebly, list formatted to read easier. ---Begin--- Due to the continued threat of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009, introduced before the Ugandan parliament on October 14, 2009, and bills like it in other nations, the Board of Directors of Exodus International and its North … [Read more...]

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What’s Your Abomination?

March 15, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments
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You might be a pharisee if you are puzzled by this question or immediately dismiss is it because you think you aren't guilty of committing at least one. Let me help you out by assuring you that you have indeed committed an abomination if you have ever taken a breath. No one's exempt. Anyone yelling at me through the computer screen yet? You can get as red-faced as you want, but be careful because you might commit an abomination in the process. If I had even a penny for every time someone has objected to my "sin is sin" comment I wouldn't need to take a salary at Exodus. It seems that Christians … [Read more...]

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Day of Truth = Opportunity, Not Rhetoric

March 10, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments

Numerous organizations are gearing up to do battle over the platform in which to influence your children. The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is sponsoring the Day of Silence, which according to its website brings attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools. Each year the event has grown, now with hundreds of thousands of students coming together to encourage schools and classmates to address the problem of anti-LGBT behavior. If that was all they did I wouldn't have a problem with promoting it. None whatsoever. Why? Kids do get harassed and bullied. … [Read more...]

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The Wounded Unseen – My Response to Gayle Haggard’s New Book (Alan Chambers)

January 26, 2010 By Alan Chambers View Comments

Charisma Magazine has published my article The Wounded Unseen.  I conclude the article with: I am convinced that we as a church must do all we can to speak to these issues - to not only reach out to the husband or wife who struggles with their sexuality, but to also put an arm around a heartbroken spouse and walk with a family in need. If we do not, the culture will speak where we are silent.  As Gayle Haggard says, the ultimate question for her became, "Will I be the woman who washes her hands of the situation and walks away from Ted or will I be the woman who loves him and shows forgiveness? … [Read more...]

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