Living Water: Labels from The Well on Vimeo. From The Well's vimeo page containing this video: Kristin Tremba struggled with gender identity and same sex attraction throughout the early years of her life. She experienced emotional intimacy with a good friend during college and through those feelings she concluded that she was gay. However, she didn’t want to take on that gay identity and kept her struggles silent. In her late 20’s, she began to fear that she would never marry a man and have a family. She lacked the trust that God would provide for her future and fell into an emotionally … [Read more...]
CNN Belief Blog Interviews Alan Chambers About Prop 8 and Gay Rights
August 10, 2010 By View Comments
From ‘Ex-gay’ ministry on gay marriage's chances after Prop 8 ruling ... “It’s disappointing that a judge would rule against the will of the people,” says Chambers, author of Leaving Homosexuality. “That’s the greatest tragedy.” For 34 years, Exodus has told gay and lesbians that they can be “delivered” from homosexuality through faith in Christ, professional counseling and support groups. But how will groups like Exodus fare if fewer Americans believe that homosexuality is a sin, and if gay marriage becomes an option? Chambers acknowledged that “our culture is changing” … [Read more...]
What Is The Gospel Response to Prop. 8? – Christianity Today Quotes Alan Chambers
August 10, 2010 By View Comments
From What Is The Gospel Response to Prop. 8? : Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International: I believe that God is calling his church to a place far above the arguments surrounding what is sin and what isn't. We cannot avoid the glaring scriptural truth that there is, and will always be, a right way and a wrong way concerning just about everything we can imagine. And, yet, I believe that our attitudes towards people (internal and external) are just as important as our positions on the issues at hand. So, when I first saw the news that Prop. 8 had been overturned, my very first thought was, … [Read more...]
Prop 8 Decision Imminent – Life Goes On Regardless of “Winner”
August 4, 2010 By View Comments
UPDATE 4:49 PM EDT: Judge rules Prop 8 unconstitutional. When Alan decided a couple of years ago to pull Exodus out of public policy I was in total agreement. That whole realm fascinates me and has since I was in High School (Youth in Government Club.) We, Alan and I, gave it our best effort for about 4 years and learned plenty of lessons. The point of today's post isn't to pile on and throw another round into the echo-chamber of talking points you will hear again and again and again and again ... and again and again ... and again ... Of course I am aware of the importance of today's … [Read more...]
The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality – New Book by Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche released
July 12, 2010 By View Comments
Joe Dallas and Nancy Heche have worked with Harvest House Publishers to release The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality - A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same Sex Attraction. This book is amazing. Covers everything from "The Church in Crisis, A History of Gay Rights in America, Understanding Pro-gay Theology, Theories of Origin," Counseling, Sexual Addiction, Parents, Spouses, Gay Parenting, Transgender issues ... and more! Input was given by many leaders including yours truly and Exodus President Alan Chambers. Chapter 13 - Change, Growth, and the "Post-gay" … [Read more...]
Charisma, California Catholic Daily and CitizenLink Cover Exodus Freedom Conference
June 23, 2010 By View Comments
Today we are featured in Charisma Magazine, California Catholic Daily and CitizenLink. Also, I haven't found the link of a television interview Jeff Buchanan did with CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network.) We also have some other major media in the works and if that all works out I will post those links when they come up. Here is the first round-up of media mentions: First from Charisma Exodus International Marks 35th Year of Freedom Conferences Around 1,000 people are expected to participate in the International Freedom Conference, which begins Wednesday and includes workshops and testimonies … [Read more...]
Conference Update – Leadership Arrives, Meetings Underway, Set-up On Schedule
June 21, 2010 By View Comments
Galatians 6:2 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Today is our third full day here at the Exodus Freedom Conference site in Irvine (I can traveling all day as one :)) and everything is on schedule. We had a little coffee crisis this morning but if that is the biggest hiccup we have ... we are doing really well! The Exodus Board of Directors and Regional Coordinators came in yesterday and last night for their respective meetings. Today we are getting a good workout in for setting up the Bookstore. Putting the signage around campus and helping our leaders … [Read more...]
Going to California – Ramping Up For The Freedom Conference
June 17, 2010 By View Comments
I love working at Exodus. Especially this time of year in getting ready for the Exodus International Freedom Conference. The team really comes together and it is simply amazing to watch the myriad of plans, talents, vision, details and more ... all come together so beautifully. Stress? ... just a bit. :) But through it all we know that the end result will glorify the Lord and bring edification to His church. He instills an inner peace even as we run around like crazy getting everything ready! This is the 35th Annual Exodus Freedom Conference. Exodus was formed after the first … [Read more...]
Divine Appointments At The Exodus Conference – Nathan’s Experience
June 15, 2010 By View Comments
Regular readers might remember Nathan's guest follow up post about Jennifer Knapp titled True Repentance Always Comes With Provision To Live It Out. Last night he sent me another post that I thought would be an encouragement today. Parts of it are really funny too (Emphasis Nathan ... linkage mine.) *** Still debating whether to attend the Exodus Freedom Conference next week? My advice is to go. If my past experience at three previous conferences holds true for this conference, God has some divine appointments He wants me—and you—to keep. I remember my first conference in … [Read more...]
Getting Ready for 35th Annual Freedom Conference! (Video)
June 14, 2010 By View Comments
And here is the promo video for the conference ... 2010 Exodus Freedom Conference Promo from Exodus International on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
