The Pentecostal Evangel spoke with Lois Delong about her life living as a open homosexual and then the decisions she made to change and eventually minister to others who struggle with this issue. The article also quotes Alan Chambers about the Biblical stance to take on this.

Reaching Out With Truth

By Ken Walker
June 27, 2010

Yet, Chambers cautions that biblical fidelity must not be accompanied by a judgmental attitude, particularly since 99 percent of those seeking help from Exodus ministries have some kind of church background.

Compassion is appropriate, too. Eighty-five percent of those who contact Exodus — which receives 450,000 calls and e-mails a year — were sexually abused before age 12. Sixty percent seeking help are men.

“The majority, if not the vast majority, of men struggle with sexual issues,” says Chambers, a former staff member at Calvary AG in Orlando, Fla. “At its core, sexuality is a relationship issue.

“Healing and health are found in a lasting, vibrant relationship with Jesus and with people in a community of believers called the local church. That is not only the answer, it is vital that we’re engaged as the body of Christ in this struggle that people are facing.”

Despite the need, Chambers says too many congregations are silent about homosexuality, either in an effort to not be offensive or in fear of being labeled as bigots.

Still, Chambers is encouraged that more churches are becoming places that embrace biblical truth and grace, no matter what situations people are facing.

“That’s the example of Jesus,” Chambers says. “He was 100 percent grace and 100 percent truth. We’re finding balanced churches that commit to walking that out as best we can as human beings.”

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