2008 Conference

The purpose of this conference is to unite and equip Christians and the church on the issue of sexuality. The world is experiencing great changes in the area of sexuality. Homosexuality is being considered an equally valid expression of sexuality and homosexuals are being given the special status of a visible minority that has been discriminated against. Canada and other countries are revising the definition of marriage to include same-sex marriages. Schools teach students that that they have a right to be sexually active. If they have any confusion about their sexuality that this must mean they have been born with different sexual interests and they should explore their interests, deciding what kind of sexuality they will embrace as they become adults. The media promotes having "sex in the city" and having "friends with benefits." In our own personal lives Christians are often ashamed to admit what everyone knows - that Christianity does not make us immune to our sexual passions. Everything doesn't get fixed just because we come into relationship with God. Christians are often surprised and disillusioned because they still have sexual struggles. We haven't had realistic expectations, or an informed understanding of why we struggle--much less, what to do about it.

Sweeping changes are happening everywhere else around the world as well. The changes that have happened between 1970 and 2005 in North America are happening at an even faster pace in Africa, China, India and Latin America. Christians and churches in these places seem to be floundering in the sweeping changes; sometimes responding with fear, hate or ignorance. Other times, just not knowing what to do.

For more than twenty years, Exodus has ministered to the homosexual, the gender confused (including the transgendered) and to victims of sexual abuse. At the same time Exodus has worked to equip Christians and the Church to uphold Biblical standards of life-style, teaching and practice, in a non-judgemental manner. It aims to offer support for ministries and churches that help those who struggle with sexual brokenness and to their families.

Exodus encourages networking and collaboration between Christian ministries which work to offer support to men and women struggling with homosexuality, lesbianism and other issues.