July 29, 2013

The following excerpts are from the letter “it’s about Jesus,” written by Flo Hubbs, the director of Little is Much Ministries: … “As Director of Little is Much I stand on the Bible as God’s word and truth. It was Jesus who set me free, I am saddened with the closing of Exodus. I have met some wonderful people through several Exodus events.”

“Two years ago I began to see a difference of Biblical viewpoints with the Executive Leadership of Exodus. After much prayer and discussion with my board of directors it was felt the ministry of Little is Much should be removed from the Exodus Church Association.” (more…)

July 23, 2013

The following is the complete text of “An Open Apology To The Gay Community” by Randy Thomas, vice president of Exodus International. The text is copied from Randy’s blog: When Alan Chambers made his apology to the gay community, I couldn’t have been more supportive. I am so proud of my friend and fully agree with what he shared.

I, too, have been taking a personal moral inventory. (more…)

July 22, 2013

Following are excerpts from Kirsten Andersen’s article “Former homosexual, fed up with threats of violence, launches ten-day road trip to Washington, D.C.” on LifeSiteNews.com: “Douglas McIntyre is ‘mad as hell’ and he’s ‘not going to take it anymore.’ So begins the announcement for McIntyre’s ten-day, ten-city road trip from Dallas to Washington, D.C., where the former homosexual, now a husband and father of three, will lobby Congress to demand tolerance and protection from what he describes as a campaign of ‘threats and harassment that [are] being waged against former homosexuals.’ (more…)

July 18, 2013

On his blog titled “Some Christians Shift on Gays – Alan Chambers in USA Today” Randy Thomas pointed out his favorite quote from Tom Krattenmaker’s column in USA Today: “A couple of years ago, in announcing Exodus International’s resignation from the anti-gay ‘Day of Truth’ in high schools, Chambers said, ‘We need to equip kids to live out biblical tolerance and grace, while treating their neighbors as they’d like to be treated.’ Now, in launching his Reduce Fear campaign, he again draws from the Bible. Exodus, he says, has been ‘imprisoned in a worldview that’s neither honoring toward our fellow human beings, nor biblical. From a Judeo-Christian perspective, gay, straight or otherwise, we’re all prodigal sons and daughters. … God is calling us to … welcome everyone, to love unhindered.'”

(Analysis by Ex-Gay Truth editor Thomas Coy: Alan is right in saying that all Christians are prodigal sons and daughters. (more…)

July 18, 2013

Analysis by Ex-Gay Truth editor Thomas Coy: The USA Today column by Tom Krattenmaker gave the impression that Exodus International controlled the ministries under its umbrella and that most of these ministries will close when Exodus International closes its doors, much to Krattenmaker’s approval. Krattenmaker wrote “Other less-known reparative-therapy ministries will carry on the work that Exodus abandoned.”

The truth is that there are no reports of any of the 260± independent ministries under the former Exodus umbrella closing. Many of these ministries have joined together under a new umbrella organization called Restored Hope Network. In fact, Restored Hope Network was formed two years ago in response to the direction Alan Chambers was taking Exodus International. (more…)

July 16, 2103

The following excerpt is from the article “Ex-Gay Movement, Alive, Strong, and Moving Forward!” by Linda Jernigan on the Illinois Family Institute website: “It is the opinion of some that the ex-gay movement is dead or near death following the cowardly retreat of Exodus International. I am here to declare emphatically that nothing could be further from the truth. Ex-homosexuals are more focused and more determined than ever to ensure our message is transmitted globally to the ears and hearts of homosexuals everywhere.” (more…)

July 12, 2013

Ex-gay and therapist Christopher Doyle talks to people on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., including a former drag queen. Click here.

July 2, 2013

The following excerpts are the beginning of the article “First-Ever Ex-Gay Pride Month to Be Held in DC This Month” by Melissa Barnhart on the Christian Post website: “Members of the ex-gay community are celebrating the first-ever ‘Ex-Gay Pride Month’ and have asked President Obama to issue a proclamation to recognize the rights of the ex-gay community and to commemorate their month, just as he’s done for the LGBT community with ‘Gay Pride Month’ in June.” (more…)

July 1, 2013

The following excerpts are from the July 1, 2013 Help 4 Families newsletter: “In recent weeks Help 4 Families has been receiving calls and emails to ask about our current status with Exodus International. It is important for us to address this again for the sake of others who may be asking the same question. In March of 2012 Help 4 Families resigned from the Exodus International as we had become aware of the slippery slope Exodus was sliding down. The Help 4 Families board of directors voted unanimously to resign immediately.”

“The path that Exodus has taken in the last couple years has saddened our hearts. Alan Chambers has chosen on his own authority to send a message that change is not possible for those who struggle with homosexuality and gender issues. (more…)

June 24, 2013

Following is the “Statement by Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays & Gays (PFOX) on the demise of Exodus” as published on the PFOX website: “Many of you have heard the announcement by Alan Chambers that Exodus International has closed its doors, and will no longer provide hope for families or help for those seeking to overcome unwanted same sex attractions. This announcement has brought national attention to homosexual and gender issues. I believe this is an opportunity for ex-gays to speak up and let the public know that change is possible through ministry, therapy, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. During Exodus’ 37 years of ministry, thousands of men and women found change and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that transcended homosexual behavior. (more…)