Alan Chambers is president of Exodus Ministries, a nonprofit ministry “promoting the message of freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus Christ.” Chambers spoke with New Man about his own struggle with same-sex attraction, homosexuality in the church and why we need to start reaching out to the gay community.

New Man: You struggled with same-sex attraction yourself. Did that experience lead you to the ministry you’re in today?

Alan Chambers: Definitely. When I was growing up the only thing you ever heard about from the Bible regarding homosexuals was that they don’t inherit the kingdom of God. That’s the one thing that rings in my head from childhood. So when I found out that there was a local Exodus ministry, that there was help for people like me, I jumped at ... READ MORE!

Prepare for a Shock!  
by Drew Dyck

When When I was 14, my church did something unusual for Easter Sunday. Instead of meeting in our building, we chose to hold our service on a hill overlooking the city. We wanted to watch the sunrise as we pondered the resurrection. Yet when we arrived, we started having second thoughts. The view was beautiful, but it was cold. And our speaker wasn’t showing up. Someone wondered aloud if perhaps he had slept in. Eventually we started without him ... READ MORE!