Evangelical Ministry Working to Reverse Youth Trends Regarding Homosexuality
November 12, 2007 by Randy
Filed under Christianity, Church, Current Affairs, Ex-Gay, Homosexuality, Youngin's
Evangelical Ministry Working to Reverse Youth Trends Regarding Homosexuality
National Poll Says Youth See the Church as “Anti-Homosexual”Orlando, FL- Exodus Youth, a division of Exodus International — the leading evangelical ministry dealing with the issue of homosexuality today — is working to reverse a disturbing trend among youth. According to a newly released survey conducted by the Barna Group, a research firm specializing in studying the religious beliefs and behavior of Americans, 91 percent of young non-Christians and 80 percent of young Christians describe the church as “anti-homosexual.”
Scott Davis, Director of Exodus Youth, responded to the survey, “There’s no doubt that the evangelical church desperately needs to change the way it has dealt with the issue of homosexuality in the past. It is our goal is to mobilize the youth of today to reverse the church’s problems of the past.”
Exodus Youth is helping students to not only understand what the Bible has to say about homosexuality, but to reach out to their gay-identified peers with Christ-like compassion. Exodus Youth staff members have addressed colleges and universities across the country as well as numerous conference events for youth workers, teens and young adults.
The organization recently created the Truth & Tolerance series - resources currently being used in youth groups and campus ministries around the world offering biblically balanced information on this issue. In addition, the organization kicked off its second annual Allies, Too campaign this past week to provide an alternative approach to encouraging biblical, authentic tolerance in schools across America. Response this year has garnered more attention on blogs and other web sites.
Despite the perception that the church is anti-homosexual, Exodus has perceived a dramatic shift in the attitudes of church leaders in the last decade. While evangelicals continue to oppose homosexual behavior on moral grounds, they desire to demonstrate love and compassion to homosexual individuals. Exodus Youth is working to show them how.
Scott Davis, the Director of Exodus Youth, says the demand for information that reflects biblical truth and Christ-like compassion has increased significantly. “We are seeing an outpouring of teens and young adults who are seeking biblical clarity on the subject of homosexuality. We, in the evangelical church, must take advantage of this opportunity to engage their minds and their hearts in order to reverse this trend for future generations.”
Learn more about Exodus Youth’s Allies, Too campaign
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