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Coming Up in July 2015

Jun 28th, 2015 by

July 4, 2015
For ‘Wives’ Only

When homosexuality or sexual impurity hits a marriage, it certainly produces a crisis. However, it may be that with the ‘secret’ becoming known, the marriage has opportunity to survive. For ‘Wives’ Only, facilitated by Ginny Mitchell, offers support in a safe environment with biblical guidance, prayer and encouragement for your healing journey. For ‘Wives’ Only meets on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

July 25, 2015
Friends and Family

Friends and Family offers a relaxed, informal meeting that is available to anyone seeking to understand the complexities of homosexuality and become more effective in reaching those combating same-gender attraction. Facilitated by Craig and Karen Fulwyler, Friends and Family assists parents, friends, co-workers, a fellow brother and sister in Christ, a neighbor, face the complexity of emotions, actions and questions that will undoubtedly surface when learning of an individual’s homosexuality. Friends and Family meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

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Coming Up In June 2015

May 27th, 2015 by

June 6, 2015
For ‘Wives’ Only

When homosexuality or sexual impurity hits a marriage, it certainly produces a crisis. However, it may be that with the ‘secret’ becoming known, the marriage has opportunity to survive. For ‘Wives’ Only, facilitated by Ginny Mitchell, offers support in a safe environment with biblical guidance, prayer and encouragement for your healing journey. For ‘Wives’ Only meets on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

June 27, 2015
Friends and Family

Friends and Family offers a relaxed, informal meeting that is available to anyone seeking to understand the complexities of homosexuality and become more effective in reaching those combating same-gender attraction. Facilitated by Craig and Karen Fulwyler, Friends and Family assists parents, friends, co-workers, a fellow brother and sister in Christ, a neighbor, face the complexity of emotions, actions and questions that will undoubtedly surface when learning of an individual’s homosexuality. Friends and Family meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

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When Homosexuality Hits Home by Joe Dallas

May 27th, 2015 by

rr-whenhomosexuality-dallasIn this straightforward book, Christian author Joe Dallas offers practical, step-by-step advice on how to deal with the many conflicts and emotions experienced by parents, grandparents, siblings, and extended family members when they learn of a loved one’s homosexuality.

Drawing from his own experience and from his many years of helping families work through this perplexing and unexpected situation, Joe offers scriptural and compassionate advice to the growing number of family members who are saying, “My loved one is a homosexual…what do I do now?”

For more information visit JoeDallas.com.

When Homosexuality Hits Home is available at Amazon.com

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What about successful outreach to homosexuals on their own turf?

May 27th, 2015 by

Homosexuality: Answering the Culture

Today, it seems that most outreach occurs or happens at churches. What about successful outreach to homosexuals on their own turf?

Churches that have become a refuge of both truth and grace to those with unwanted same-sex attraction are great – but not enough. We must be willing to step way out of our comfort zones and purposely reach out to those who avoid the very truths we stand for and upon.

Maybe you’ve noticed? The gay community isn’t exactly breaking down church doors seeking help and support. If we, the Church, want to truly help them, we need to break down some of our own walls and meet them the same way Jesus meets us, where we are. Gay turf is not always conducive to establishing relationships and/or the commitment needed for someone to surrender his or her life to Christ and sustain their life with Christ.

Many well-meaning Christians have attended gay-pride parades and similar gay-affirming events, but such gatherings are rarely favorable for evangelism. Those in attendance often react to Christian outreach with distrust and disgust. Focus your outreach efforts by investing in the life of a gay individual in a neutral setting. If we are going to be successful in speaking into an individuals life we must first and foremost establish relationship. Once someone’s heart has learned to trust, the Church will hopefully become the place where he or she is restored, discipled, encouraged, mentored, nurtured, and above all else, loved.

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Thanks His Way Out

Apr 28th, 2015 by

logo-transformation-ministries-300“Thank you for your regular reminders on this challenge to the church. In so many ways we must leave our ‘religious anxiety’ behind to meet people where they have fallen. We must continue sharing His truth offered in nothing but His love. Keep up the great work and please keep us informed of how your ministry is going – both the victories and the challenges.” Rev. Mark Lambert, Church Health Lead, Transformation Ministries

“Thank you for keeping us all informed and educated on this very complex issue. Your personal insights are invaluable to us at Pomona First Baptist and the Body of Christ.” Pastor Sham Rambaran, Global Impact, Pomona First Baptist Church

logo-bak-christian-high-300“We want to thank you for coming and speaking to us about homosexuality. We learned many things about homosexuality we didn’t know before and we are grateful for your openness and honesty. We did not know how to handle this issue until you enlightened us. We are so grateful.” Mr. Martin’s Class, Bakersfield Christian High School

“Thanks so very much for your message and godly witness before the church body. You were a blessing. Many people expressed their joy and need for your timely message.” Pastor Jonathan Morgan, Height Street Baptist Church

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If God is love, then what’s wrong with a man loving a man…

Apr 28th, 2015 by

Homosexuality: Answering the Culture

If God is love, then what’s wrong with a man loving a man or a woman loving a woman?

Nothing is wrong with a man loving another man or a woman loving another woman, but a sexual expression of that love is strictly prohibited.

Scripture teaches that “God is love.” (1 John 4:16) But that teaching cannot be twisted to support behavior that contradicts other verses that establish God’s boundaries for both emotional and sexual intimacy. Jesus couldn’t have made this any clearer: “Haven’t you read…that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh;? So they are no longer two, but one.” (Matthew 19:4-6)

True love has boundaries that protect, guide, and show concern for its recipients. Today, especially, some people see same-sex scenarios as “tolerance,” but that is not the Lord’s view at all. As the Apostle Paul says, “For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, the will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from truth and turn aside to myths.” (2 Timothy 4:3-4)

The biblical truth that all people are created in God’s image must never be extended to a belief in the equality of the behaviors of all people.

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Restored Hope Network 2015 Conference

Apr 28th, 2015 by

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Restored Hope Network presents Hope 2015 Conference
Lancaster, PA – June 26 & 27, 2015
Featuring Theologian Christopher West and Dr. Julie Hamilton

For registration and further information please visit Restored Hope Networks Annual Conference Registration page.

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In this time of history, when gender and sexual confusion is reaching new heights in all aspects of public and private life, the RHN network of ministries stands on the beauty of God’s life-giving Word. RHN is not afraid to discuss with empathy and understanding issues central to the human soul – sexual and relational issues. RHN upholds the power of God to redeem individuals and families from sin’s control, even in the area of homosexuality.

Restored Hope Network and His Way Out Ministries continue to boldly proclaim that Jesus Christ has life-changing power for all who submit to Christ as Lord and we seek to equip His Church to impart that transformation.

Please visit Restored Hope Network at www.restoredhopenetwork.com for a wealth of information including stories of transformation, articles, recommended books and audio/video selections.

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Someone I Love Is Gay by Bob Davies and Anita Worthen

Mar 28th, 2015 by

rr-someone-i-love-davies-worthenFinding out that a child, spouse, relative or friend is homosexual can be an unwelcome surprise. You’re hit with a complex combination of emotions – grief, shame, fear, guilt. You are flooded with questions ranging from why to what’s next. You wonder what a biblical response would be. At the same time, someone you care about deeply may be awaiting your response. What should you say?

Someone I Love Is Gay was created out of Bob Davies’s personal and professional experience and out of Anita Worthen’s struggle with her son over these issues. Also drawing on experiences of others, the authors will help you handle your feelings while responding appropriately to your loved one.

Someone I Love Is Gay: How Family & Friends Can Respond is available at Amazon.com

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Did God destroy Sodom and Gomorrah for inhospitality?

Mar 28th, 2015 by

Dear His Way Out Ministries…

My gay friend says that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for inhospitality, not homosexuality. Is this true?

Those who profess a pro-gay Christian ideology have long used this argument – and twisted Scripture in the process. At issue is the meaning of yada, a Hebrew word in Genesis 19:5: “They called to Lot, ‘Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we can (yada) them.’”

Yada has two meanings. One is simply “to know, be acquainted with”; the other is “to know in a carnal sense.” Gays seeking biblical approval of their homosexuality choose the former meaning, even though in doing so they ignore the clear context of the passage.

Are we really to believe that “all the men from every part of the city of Sodom – both young and old” (Genesis 19:4) – broke the ancient code of hospitality by surrounding Lot’s house and demanding that he send his angelic guests out so they could “get acquainted with” them?

Why would Lot do such a despicable thing – offer his daughters who had never yada-ed a man – unless these men had sexual intentions? They weren’t simply coming to check if Lot’s guests were intruders.

Also, Jude 7 says that “in a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion.” This clear and descriptive language does not refer to inhospitality, but plainly denotes homosexual activity.

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Coming Up In April 2015

Mar 28th, 2015 by

April 4, 2015
For ‘Wives’ Only

When homosexuality or sexual impurity hits a marriage, it certainly produces a crisis. However, it may be that with the ‘secret’ becoming known, the marriage has opportunity to survive. For ‘Wives’ Only, facilitated by Ginny Mitchell, offers support in a safe environment with biblical guidance, prayer and encouragement for your healing journey. For ‘Wives’ Only meets on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

April 25, 2015
Friends and Family

Friends and Family offers a relaxed, informal meeting that is available to anyone seeking to understand the complexities of homosexuality and become more effective in reaching those combating same-gender attraction. Facilitated by Craig and Karen Fulwyler, Friends and Family assists parents, friends, co-workers, a fellow brother and sister in Christ, a neighbor, face the complexity of emotions, actions and questions that will undoubtedly surface when learning of an individual’s homosexuality. Friends and Family meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am at His Way Out Ministries Office.

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