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We Are Thankful

November 24, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Everyone at the Exodus office here in Orlando and throughout all of our Member Agencies wish you a very blessed Thanksgiving! We thank God for you and pray that as you consider all the reasons to be thankful tomorrow that you will also take time to pray for the following: Women and men overcoming homosexuality Marriages and Spouses Dad's and Mom's with children who struggle with or are embracing homosexuality Children of gay identified parents (we are hearing more and more from this population.) Students and Young Adults ( Exodusyouth.net ) Exodus Member Ministries, Exodus … [Read more...]

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Letter from Brazil – Alan Chambers Ministers and Experiences God’s Amazing Grace

August 26, 2010 By Alan Chambers
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This letter from Alan Chambers appears in both our offline and online newsletters.  To receive this letter along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here. (emphasis Alan's.) --- Dear Friends, I am writing to you from Mage', Brazil - a very poor city about 40 miles from Rio de Janeiro. I was invited to be the keynote speaker at an annual institute held at Central Baptist Church. The pastor's wife originally learned about Exodus and me when she saw a pastor on television promoting God's Grace and the Homosexual Next Door, … [Read more...]

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Around The World: Puerto Rico, Malawi and Brazil

May 18, 2010 By Randy Thomas
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Here are three updates, from Puerto Rico, Malawi and Brazil, that landed in my inbox yesterday and today. Suspect in gay Puerto Rican teenager’s murder pleads guilty (link goes to gay media outlet): The man prosecutors contend brutally murdered a gay Puerto Rican teenager late last year has pleaded guilty. Juan José Martínez Matos, who had been scheduled to go on trial for Jorge Steven López Mercado’s death on Monday, May 17, confessed to the crime during a hearing in Caguas on Wednesday, May 12. Martínez told the court he understood the consequences of his actions, and … [Read more...]

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Gay Men Publicly Abused and Humiliated in Pakistan

December 7, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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The following was originally posted on LiveLeak.com.  This is the text posted with the video: Homosexuals Pakistanis recieving their punishment. You can see two lovers kiss at 0:15 before their flogging. Of course I am trusting that the description is actually what is happening. WARNING: the flogging is very disturbing and difficult to view. As horrible as what is happening here is, the Ugandan's face similar or much worse if their "anti-homosexual" bill passes. Also, I highly recommend that if you go to the link above ( to LiveLeak) ... don't waste your time reading the comments. … [Read more...]

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Don Schmierer Added to Letter Opposing Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill

December 1, 2009 By Randy Thomas

Don Schmierer has traveled all around the world and been to Uganda several times including this past spring. He just recently came back home after a few weeks of traveling and saw our email inviting him to sign the letter we sent asking Ugandan President to oppose the anti-homosexuality bill being presented there. Don's response was, "Yes, you can include my name in this very well written letter." We went ahead and sent the letter November 16th because we felt the timing was right to do so but are very happy to add Don's name to the document today. A little more about Don, Don is the … [Read more...]

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On My Way to Mexicali and Praying for SSA Individuals in the Muslim World

September 22, 2009 By Randy Thomas
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So, as cool as it is that I am blogging this from 35,000 feet (wifi on my flight) It is with a heavy burden that I blog this following story.  From Wave of Homophobia Sweeps the Muslim World In most Islamic countries, gay men and women are ostracized, persecuted and in some cases even murdered. Repressive regimes are often fanning the flames of hatred in a bid to outdo Islamists when it comes to spreading “moral panic. ”More than 30 Islamic countries have laws on the books that prohibit homosexuality and make it a criminal offense. In most cases punishment ranges from floggings to … [Read more...]

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