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Paul Webster Visits Passion For Christ Movement in Los Angeles

May 4, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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For those that don't know yet, Paul Webster joined the Exodus staff a couple of months ago as our Director of Ministry Advancement. We are very blessed to have him join our team. Paul and his wife Susan live in Southern California and decided to visit the Passion for Christ Movement (P4CM) Church in Los Angeles.  Here is an account of their visit: Sunday worship was spent visiting a vibrant young church in Los Angeles called the Passion for Christ Movement. This burgeoning fellowship is full of young people yearning to be transparent before Jesus and sharing their deepest hurts. Many on … [Read more...]

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New Study: Gay People Suffer Increased Rates of PTSD

April 26, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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From Study: Bullies home in on gays: A groundbreaking new Harvard study has found that gay people are far more likely to be tormented as youngsters, often leading to years of post-traumatic stress disorder. Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Children’s Hospital found that gays, bisexuals and heterosexuals who have had a same-sex partner are 1 to two times as likely to experience violence, especially in childhood, and have double the risk of experiencing PTSD as a result. “It’s really appalling,” said lead author Andrea Roberts, a postdoctoral fellow in … [Read more...]

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Gay Father + Christian Son = “Reconciliation” The Movie

April 21, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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I met Chad Ahrendt, the films Director on a recent trip to California and he shared with me the vision of the movie he was making and I have to say I was quite impressed with the vision and passion he has for the film. After seeing the trailer, I can't wait to see it. RECONCILIATION trailer from Chad Ahrendt on Vimeo. I asked Chad if he would send us a description to include and he wrote the following: RECONCILIATION is a movie that focuses on the broken relationship of a son, GRANT, and his father, JEFF, who haven’t spoken in 24 years. As Jeff doesn’t have long to live … [Read more...]

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“Moving Forward” in Freedom

April 20, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Have you registered for the conference yet?  We would love for you to join us for what many will find to be a life-changing conference.  Also, if you have begun your registration and not completed it please feel free to do so.  As always, call the office if you have any questions. See you in Irvine! … [Read more...]

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Randy Thomas on Pure Passion TV

April 16, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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This interview with Pure Passion was taped five years ago. It was taped before the show went to HD and they just upgraded it to HD. I enjoyed the interview and am glad they have made it available. A *lot* of ground was covered but there are a couple of things I want to clarify. I don't believe reparative therapy model is the only answer for people who develop homosexuality and I have never been to literal "reparative therapy." However, my life circumstances fall completely in line with that theory and have been positively influenced by resources written by Dr. Nicolosi. So while that … [Read more...]

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Exodus International Sponsors Its First Day of Truth To Help Students “Get the Conversation Started” About Faith and Sexuality

April 15, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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From the Exodus Press Office: Exodus International Sponsors Its First Day of Truth To Help Students "Get the Conversation Started" About Faith and Sexuality ORLANDO, FL- Today, Christian high school and college students around the country are encouraged to demonstrate the love of Christ to their peers by participating in the Day of Truth, an annual student-led event dedicated to facilitating dialogue about relationships, sexuality and faith. To promote this year's theme of Get the Conversation Started, Exodus International released two practical videos featuring "man on the … [Read more...]

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Dawson McAllister Under Fire For Exodus Referral

April 14, 2010 By Alan Chambers
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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 … [Read more...]

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Day of Truth Is This Thursday

April 13, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Don't forget that Day of Truth is this Thursday. Focus On The Family did an article on the project yesterday.  In it they quote Jeff Buchanan: Jeff Buchanan, senior director with Exodus, said it's no accident they named it the Day of Truth. "We want to talk and have the conversations and it be laced with love and grace," he said, "but we cannot steer away from the firm foundation of the Truth when we do talk about biblical sexuality." While students should engage in respectful discourse about gay issues, Buchanan cautions that some may encounter resistance at school.  For that, … [Read more...]

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From The Club To The Church

April 12, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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The provocatively named XXX Church (love it!) website features the testimony of a Christian man, Adam Balkcom, who is on a post-gay journey.  Adam's story is a compelling witness to God's love and mercy.  He covers a lot of ground in his testimony but here is the section that really stood out as an example of the Church operating in grace: My second night out in the club scene in Atlanta I met Jordan, he seemed to be 'the guy of my dreams'.   He had everything I thought I ever wanted.  I was extremely attracted to him and he was a Christian who had spent the majority of his life … [Read more...]

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I Love You, Man

April 8, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Previously I asked for feedback from you all about "bromances" but didn't offer any of my own opinions on the matter. I want this post to be the follow up after some prayer and thought. So here we go. I never saw the movie, "I Love You, Man" but here is the description from IMDB: Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after? I am not sure if the movie pre-dates the creation of the slang word … [Read more...]

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