Core Issues

"Homosexuality and Holiness":

Three interactive mini-seminars encouraging a balanced view of an important issue...

There is a growing body of scientific research which indicates that homosexuality is changeable. Popular media reports and general understanding about this issue are often confused and fail to reflect this fact. Important work is being done to support individuals who wish to exit the gay lifestyle. Evidence suggests that some motivated individuals who identify the homosexual impulse within themselves, and who do not wish to identify as "gay" do find help to develop their full heterosexual potential.

How do local church communities support those seeking to overcome homosexuality and those called to support such individuals? Is the journey to wholeness the entire responsibility of those who struggle, their counsellors and therapists, or do local churches have a significant but sometimes neglected or rarely understood role to play in the process?

Three interactive, mini-seminars exploring homosexuality and how it affects individuals, the church and society are offered. The sessions are open to individuals wanting to explore this topic for personal or professional reasons, including the desire to support those working through these issues.

The sessions are designed to cover the scientific, therapeutic and Biblical dimensions of this important issue. The seminars start from the premise that ordinary Christians and church fellowships have an essential role in supporting those struggling to overcome. The sessions embrace the idea that God encourages in all His people, not only wholeness, but also holiness of heart and experience. Many of the principles examined are applicable to a wide range of issues impacting on individuals, families, the church and society in the 21st century.

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