Another ‘Ex-gay leader’ gives up
A week or so ago, a former ‘ex-gay’ leader named John Smid, openly declared on his blog that sexual healing and reorientation are not possible. Although not actually apologising for the work that he did in his ministry, Love in Action, he has distanced himself from orthodox Christian teaching. Many people will look at a...
Having ‘all’ answers?
More than a few times, I have ministered to Christian men and women who tell me that they know ‘everything’ (i.e. enough) about God and Jesus, but that they still struggle with sin. Perhaps you are a Christian who thinks you know everything about the Bible, but doesn’t have Christ and the fruits of the...
From the pastoral worker (Oct. 11, 2011)
So often you hear it being said, “Being gay feels so natural to me, I must have been born this way”. A lot of people nod their heads at this because a great measure of their attraction seems innate. But does that mean that it is innate simply because it has been a part of...
From the pastoral worker: Oct. 4, 2011
For the last four months, I have been in the saddle of leading Liberty Ministries. It can often be a very encouraging and inspiring ministry, and much of the time it can be slow. Some times are frenetic and high-octane, and then the next day things can become so quiet. Much of the work is...