The nation's largest Christian outreach to ex-gays is expanding its vision, network and influence.
Florida-based Exodus International plans to grow its professional network of counselors, create an online resource center, streamline operations within the organization's national network and increase its influence on public policy issues.
"Exodus is expanding its message to reach more arenas in the public sector," Randy Thomas, executive vice president of Exodus, told the Christian Post. "We're finding that people are wanting our perspectives on a variety of cultural, social as well as spiritual issues."
Last summer, Exodus launched the Exodus Church Network, which includes 40 churches.
"Issues related to homosexuality are some of the most culturally prominent of our day," said Melissa Fryrear, director of the gender issues department at Focus on the Family.
"Christian families who have a loved one living homosexually and churches that are in tune with today's relevant issues want to know how to respond lovingly and without compromising the Bible's ethics on sexuality. Exodus is the premier ministry to equip them to do this."
Focus on the Family's Love Won Out ministry also promotes the truth that change is possible for those who experience same-sex attractions. The next Love Won Out conference is Aug. 4 in Portland, Ore.
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