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Love Won Out Rockford Illinois this Weekend

September 20, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Love Won Out is this weekend! <-- The exclamation point denotes genuine excitement. I have been to many of LWO's and am blessed at every one. Here are a couple of examples of why: One parent, who recently attended a Love Won Out event, said, “God spoke to me about my need to show more love and acceptance towards our son who is gay and to trust Him to use this in my own life to grow me to be all He wants me to be.” After attending the event, one man wrote, “I came to the conference ready to give up, walk out of my marriage and pursue a gay lifestyle. The conference gave me hope … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Conferences, Culture, Equip, Exodus Blog, Gay, God, Jesus Christ, Lesbian, Love Won Out, Parents, Post-gay, Religious Liberty, Sexuality, Websites, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Alan Chambers, Change, Christians, Church, Citizenlink, Community, Compassion, Conference, Counsel, Encourage, Exodus International, Faith, Family, Focus On The Family, Friends, Gay, God, Grace, Healing, Heart, Homosexuality, Hope, Identity, Jeff Buchanan, Joe Dallas, Life, Love, Love Won Out, Marriage, Men, Ministry, Parent, Pastors, Press Release, Rejection, Sexual Identity, Sexuality, Sin, Trust, Truth, Video, Women, Youth

Exodus North Atlantic Regional Conference September 17-19 in Endicott NY

September 13, 2010 By Brenna Kate Simonds

Joe Dallas - Freedom Conference 2010/LWO "Moving Forward"

Have you considered attending an Exodus conference? Besides the annual Freedom conference, there are lots of other conferences held by Exodus and its member ministries every year. One such conference is the North Atlantic Regional Conference, September 17-19 in Endicott, NY, where Joe Dallas will be speaking and I will be leading the music. Why should you consider attending a conference? Hear what 2 people have to say about their experiences: “This was my first Exodus conference. I have been anticipating attending a gathering like this for many years, so I couldn't believe that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bi-sexuality, Church, Conferences, Equip, Exodus Blog, Gay, God, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Jesus Christ, Lesbian, Marriage, Parents, Post-gay, Spouses, The Father Tagged With: Brenna Kate Simonds, Change, Community, Conference, Confession, Encourage, Exodus Freedom Conference, Exodus International, Focus On The Family, Freedom, God, Grace, Heart, Homosexuality, Hope, Identity, Joe Dallas, Love, Pain, Sexual Orientation, Soul, Testimonies, Truth

Reflections On The Exodus Freedom Conference

July 13, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Thom Hunter has a very inspiring post concerning his experience at the Exodus Freedom Conference a couple of weeks ago. Here is an excerpt from his blog post (linkage mine.): I wish every pastor in the country -- make that the world -- could hear Joe Dallas explain the differences between homosexual orientation . . . identity . . . and behavior. Orientation being involuntary, discovered. Behavior being what we do with that discovery via our free will. Identity sometimes foisted on us, sometimes embraced, but not who we really are. Not in God's created intent, but only in our fallen … [Read more...]

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About John Paulk – A Brief Response To Rev. Cheng On The Huffington Post

May 28, 2010 By Randy Thomas

I read a blog post the other day by a Rev. Patrick Cheng PhD, for The Huffington Post. He basically said that ex-gays were going to hell and really, really deserved it. I never tell anyone they are going to hell. It wasn't the fear of hell that saved me. It was the kindness, mercy and love of God that led me to repentance. In the years I spent as a gay-identified man I didn't appreciate Christians telling me to "flip or fry." Today as an ex-gay man I still don't appreciate being told I deserve hell especially by a theologian who is selective about his tolerance, not to mention his … [Read more...]

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Statement from Alan Chambers Regarding Exodus and Dawson McAllister

April 20, 2010 By Alan Chambers

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 … [Read more...]

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Day of Truth Is This Thursday

April 13, 2010 By Randy Thomas

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...]

Filed Under: Bi-sexuality, Culture, Day Of Truth, Equip, Exodus Blog, Gay, Homosexuality, Identity, Lesbian, Media Mentions, Post-gay, Print, Religious Liberty, Sexuality, Websites, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Biblical Sexuality, Citizenlink, Day Of Truth, Educate, Exodus, Focus On The Family, Gay, Grace, Jeff Buchanan, Love, Respect, School, Sexuality, Sin, Truth

Media Round-Up from Love Won Out San Diego

March 9, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Terri Brown and Volunteer Staff the Information Booth

Love Won Out, San Diego, California- Exodus International hosted its first Love Won Out conference since assuming leadership of the event from Focus on the Family. Several media outlets covered the conference and while we were protested at this event, consider this story from a young man who protested a Love Won Out conference in San Diego a few years ago: "At a conference in Pasadena, a volunteer approached one of our staff and shared how Love Won Out changed his life. Several years prior, at a LWO conference in San Diego, this young man was participating in the protest outside the … [Read more...]

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Love Won Out Welcomes Protesters, Addresses Counter Conference

March 5, 2010 By Randy Thomas

Christian Conference on Faith & Sexuality Welcomes Protestors, Responds to Counter Conference SAN DIEGO, CA- As the largest worldwide ministry addressing faith and sexuality prepares to host the Love Won Out conference this Saturday at Skyline Church in San Diego, opponents have organized a protest and a conference of their own. Love Won Out is a one-day event, hosted by Exodus International that is geared towards equipping the Christian church to compassionately respond to the issue of homosexuality. Alan Chambers, former homosexual and President of Exodus International, says he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Church, Educate, Exodus Blog, Gay, Homosexuality, Lesbian, Love Won Out, Marriage, Parents, Post-gay, Spouses, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Alan Chambers, Biblical Sexuality, Christians, Church, Compassion, Conference, Counsel, Educate, Exodus, Exodus International, Focus On The Family, Freedom, God, Homosexuality, Hope, Jesus, Joe Dallas, Journey, Love Won Out, Ministry, Nancy Heche, Protest, Unconditional Love

San Diego Pastor Echoes Call to Help Hidden Group in Churches

February 25, 2010 By Julie Neils

From the Exodus Press Office: San Diego Pastor Echoes Call to Help Hurting & Hidden Group in Churches Conference to Address Ways to Reach Those Struggling with Homosexuality Orlando, FL- Exodus International, the largest international ministry addressing faith and same-sex attraction, will discuss how the church can more effectively reach a group of people that often go ignored or unnoticed when it brings the Love Won Out conference to Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego on March 6. Pastor Jim Garlow, Senior Pastor of Skyline Church, says this event is needed in California and will … [Read more...]

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Dispelling the myths about OneByOne and Exodus International

February 22, 2010 By Kristin Tremba

Originally posted on Presbyweb's (also ChurchandWorld.com) Viewpoint on February 17, 2010: Dispelling the myths about OneByOne and Exodus International By Kristin J. Tremba In January of this year, Presbyterian USA pastor, Rev. Ray Bagnuolo, wrote an article called "Ex-Gay. Ex-Loving". In his article, he made some inaccurate statements about the ministry of OneByOne and other "ex-gay" misnitries, which stand to be corrected. First, OneByOne has merged with Exodus International, the nation's largest Christian referral ministry for those who struggle with unwanted same-sex … [Read more...]

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