| Thursday, June 24 |
| 10:45am-12noon | Men | Ricky Chelete | Roots of Male Homosexuality | The media and others have misrepresented male homosexuality as a pre-determined, biological condition. This session examines the true nature of how male homosexuality develops, and it outlines the family dynamics that can lead to the development of same-sex desires. | Denault A/B |
| Women | D'Ann Davis | Roots of Lesbianism | An in-depth look at gender identity development in women and what happens in the heart of a woman that leads her down the path of lesbianism. | Sigma Square |
| Parents | Carol Wagstaff | Who's in the Closet Now? The Families Response to the Revelation of Homosexuality. | No matter how much a parent or family member may have suspected the coming out of a loved one, when the reality hits, it is not welcome news. It upsets the entire family system and begins a cycle of grief in those closest to the individual. | CU Chapel |
| Couples/Spouses | Joe and Renee Dallas | After the Fall: Restoring Damaged Marriages | Drawing from their own work with couples, Joe and Renee Dallas will offer a point by point plan for ministering to couples whose marriages have been affected by sexual sin. Emphasis will be placed on situations that commonly arise when couples are in restoration such as: disclosure questions, dealing with anger, restoring sexual intimacy, restoring trust and clarifying expectations and goals. | Grimm 302 |
| 11:00am-12:15pm | Exodus Leaders | Dean Greer | Integrity and Boundaries in Leadership | As ministers of sexual and relational wholeness, God calls us to practice what we preach. That means drawing near to God and others in those areas where we are still weak and broken. Through confession and ongoing accountablity, we establish healthy boundaries that protect us and those we serve. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Eric Elder | What God Says About Sex | This workshop features the story of how one man discovered what God says about sex and the difference it made in his life. Questions addressed will include what to do with unwanted sexual attractions and how to become pure again. | Chapel - Good Shepherd |
| General | Stephen Black | Forgiveness: A Key to Success | Many have been wounded by offenses in a dark and fallen world. Many have been touched and offended by abandonment, abuse, sexual sin, betrayal, and cruel words. We will learn what forgiveness IS and ISN’T and how to overcome, and find lasting peace. | Gym 203 |
| General | Russell Willingham | The Broken Stairway | Our sexual struggle is difficult because it’s not just about sex! It’s about our genes, thousands of choices and unmet developmental needs. This workshop looks at those unmet needs in the first fifteen years of life and points the way to healing. | Gym 204 |
| 1:30-2:45pm | Men | Dr. Stephen Hunter Ed.D., LPC-S, NC | Man Up: Biblical Manhood in an Unbiblical World | Are you a real man? What standard do you use to make this judgment? This session addresses some of the many “Myths of Manhood.” More importantly, the “Marks of Manhood” will be identified from a biblical perspective. | Denault |
| Women | Ellen Dykas | Finding Your Home in Jesus: A Biblical View of Attachment Theory | Finding an emotional home in women is foundational to the female ssa experience. Attachment Theory explains why: the lack of healthy attachment to a maternal caregiver. This workshop explores what scriptures say, and the hope, grace and true heart-homeness found in Jesus. | Sigma Square |
| Parents | Leslie Gunby | Counting Our Losses | Examining what was lost when a loved one has same-sex attractions is essential to the grieving process. When families are able to face their losses in the presence of God, they can experience His comfort and have hope restored. | Gym 203 |
| Spouse/Women Only | Renee Dallas | Dating, Marriage and SSA: What a Girl Wants, What She Should Expect. | What should a woman look for when she’s dating a man who says he ‘struggles” with SSA? And what does a wife do when dealing with a husband who personally struggles with homosexuality? This class will talk about realistic expectations, healthy boundaries and getting clarity - drawing from Renee's personal and ministry experiences. | Grimm 302 |
| Exodus Leaders | Paul Webster | Making the Most of Raising Resources | Every ministry struggles with raising support – its hard work and takes time. Learn how to manage your time, donors, and relationships to increase your support and transform you ministry. Practical and theoretical concepts will be discussed to help you succeed. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Jayson Graves | The 10 Commandments of Sexual Integrity: Practical Tools for Recovery | “Based on 1 Thessalonians 5:23, we’ll look at "Mind, Body, Spirit" approaches to overcoming unwanted same sex attraction/temptation. This model of recovery will help you apply the disciplines of recovery in a realistic, practical and comprehensive way” | Good Shepherd Chapel |
| General | Bill Campbell | Turning Controversy to Church Ministry: A Christlike Response to Homosexuality | Drawing from two decades of study, author and pastor Bill Campbell offers practical insights and tools that can help any congregation turn the controversy about homosexuality into a launch pad for vital Christlike ministry. | CU Chapel |
| General | Kathy Koch | Put Off/Put On: Renewing the Mind for Permanent Change | To understand the change process, we’ll look at the role of permanence and paralysis, the change continuum, broken window theory, and how to put off the old and put on the new (Ephesians 4:22-24). The steps will be practical and the examples will guide you as you apply the ideas to yourself and/or those who need to change beliefs, attitudes or actions. | Gym 204 |
| Friday, June 25 |
| 10:45am-12noon | Men | Robert L. Vazzo LMFT & David H.Pickup MFTI | Moving Forward: A Christian Psychological Perspective On overcoming the Obstacles to the Healing of Homosexuality | The purpose of this presentation is to outline the psychological phenomenon behind homosexual feelings and to present Biblical support for our therapeutic approach. We also propose solutions for dealing with the thoughts and feelings that often leave strugglers feeling stuck and hopeless. | Denault |
| Women | Christine Sneeringer | Restoring Femininity | Restoring Femininity--The journey out of lesbianism involves so much more than merely stopping certain behaviors. More often it also involves being fully reconciled to our gender, which can be scary for some. This workshop will explore cultural and biblical views of what femininity is and what it is not, offering practical insights on how to embrace a feminine identity. | Sigma Square |
| Parents | Terri Brown | The Power of Praying for Your SSA Children | This workshop will provide steps on how to partner with God to see His will done in the lives of our children affected by same-sex attraction. Information on how to prepare, stand firm and move forward in the thick of the spiritual battle we are faced with. | Gym 203 |
| Couples/Spouses | Dr. Steve Hunter | Busy Beyond Belief: From Leftovers to Lovers | Is your relationship a desert or an oasis? Nothing will drain the life out of a healthy relationship more completely than “busyness” as usual. This session encourages couples to quench their thirst for intimacy through making time for one another. | Grimm 302 |
| 11:00am-12:15pm | Exodus Leaders | Katherine Allen | What Have I Learned While Doing Ministry | There is a gift available to us throughout life. It is the gift of continued education, through life experience. Working within ministry there is so much to learn from those we minister to and with. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Bob Hamp | Levels of Change: Examining the Process of Transformation | The process of change can seem difficult. The primary reason for this is that we often try to change the wrong things, or more accurately, we try to effect change at the wrong level. This practical and thought-provoking session will give a framework for change that helps to illuminate the common obstacles to meaningful transformation, while simultaneously providing clear shifts that lead to deep and lasting change. | CU Chapel |
| General | Dr. Laura Haynes | Early Child Development and Pathways to Homosexuality | Learn some important theories about childhood causes of homosexuality. These theories have been used successfully to help some homosexuals diminish homosexual attraction and fulfill more of their heterosexual potential. Hear what counseling and loved ones can do to help. | Good Shepherd Chapel |
| General | Pam Drennan | The Role of Shame in Shaping False Identity | God intends for us to live vibrant, whole, and joy-filled lives. When our identity is infused with shame, we are robbed of this. It is not uncommon for those who struggle with same sex attraction to have core identity problems basesd in shame. This workshop addresses the effects of shame on identity formation and gives tools for embracing healthy, God-given identity. | Gym 204 |
| 1:30-2:45pm | Men | Mike Goeke & Jay Mayo | Breaking the Cycle of Repetitive Sin | In this workshop we will explore an amazing picture of how we get stuck in cycles of sin and most importantly how to open yourself to change and how to move forward in freedom. | Denault |
| Women | Paulette Lawrence | Don't Just Maintain, Live! Enjoying Life Through the Process | This Class is about locating where you are in the process of "overcoming" and learning how to enjoy the journey. | Sigma Square |
| Parents | Ann Kiemel | Love Wins | With our broken and lost children, with those who don’t like us and don’t accept us; Love…God’s love is a powerful force that levels mountains and raises beauty out of ashes. It promises beauty after darkness. | Gym 203 |
| Spouses | Stephanie Goeke | Finding Your Identity as a Wife in Christ | As a wife of a man struggling with homosexuality, the key to joy and peace and contentment is finding both your hope and identity in Christ, first. Stephanie Goeke will walk you through what it means to base who you are on Christ, no matter your circumstances and how that strong and faithful identity can help in the healing of your marriage. | Grimm 302 |
| Men | Kent Paris | Mommy's Dearest: Mother-Son Enmeshment | Embedded within the complexity of influences in the development of male homosexuality is often an unhealthy relationship between a son and his mother. We easily identify the father's role but are understandably blind to mother-son enmeshment even as adults. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Bob Hamp | The Power to Change: God's Kingdom on Earth | Our salvation in Christ is an act of God, not an act of man. Likewise, freedom in Christ is also an act of God and not an act of man. What is it about the message of Jesus that would provide not only good reasons to change, but actually provide the power to change? Too often our own perspective and history may slant how we perceive and respond to the message of Jesus. This session will provide a fresh look at some specific aspects of Jesus message that empower deep and lasting change. | CU Chapel |
| General | Karen Booth | How Far is Too Far? | Evangelicals are increasingly tempted by outreach strategies to the gay community that are long on grace and short on truth. Karen will share a more balanced approach that offers "compassion without compromise," including her testimony of worldview change from "pro-gay" to "post-gay." | Good Shepherd Chapel |
| General | Timothy Long MFT | Making the Most of Your Counseling Experience | In order to find significant healing in your counseling experience, every Christian recovering from same-sex attractions should consider how they’re personal investment is crucial to the healing process. Christian Therapist Tim Long will share practical strategies on how to find quality care and how to make the most out of your counseling experience. | Gym 204 |
| Saturday, June 26 - Love Won Out |
| 11:15-12noon | General | Joe Dallas | Understanding Pro-Gay Theology | This session takes a powerful, straightforward look at the growing acceptance of homosexuality in the evangelical community. This speaker provides a clear biblical response to understanding pro-gay theology’s beliefs and finding the crucial balance between conviction and compassion in communicating with those who have embraced pro-gay theology. | Gym |
| General | Alan Chambers | Practical Tips for Reaching Out | Have you ever wondered what to say to someone who comes to you for help with confusion about homosexual feelings? You'll hear how one man's experience provides practical tools to enable a pastor, mentor or caregiver to come alongside a struggling individual. | CU Chapel |
| Men/Women | Mike Goeke | Change Happens | This workshop will explore the path to real, lasting change. We will look at the ways in which we get stuck in cycles of sin and, most importantly, how to open yourself to change – deep change that transcends our feelings – and how to move forward in freedom. | GHS: DeNault Auditorium |
| Church | Karen Booth | Moving Forward into Ministry | This workshop will provide six foundational steps to prepare your church for ministry to the sexually confused, broken and sinful. Not "one size fits all," the practical suggestions will help you and your congregation discern your unique calling and mission. | Grimm 302 |
| Men | Dr. Joseph Nicolosi | Preceding Scenario to Homosexual Enactment | An effective therapeutic tool in overcoming homosexuality is identifying the “toxic” interpersonal events which “set up” homosexual enactment. The client is taught to identify the “shame moment” which always precedes temptation. | Good Shepherd Chapel |
| Wives | Renee Dallas | AFTERSHOCK-Now what? Understanding & Recovering After a Husband's Sexual Sin | This workshop will deal with the wounding to the wife's own identity, understanding grief and putting steps in place that will help her in the healing and recovery process. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Randy Thomas | Joy In the Journey | Looking at the struggle with homosexuality from a balanced perspective will help us identify key over-arching life goals that every human pursues and can find satisfaction in. This teaching touches on five areas of the human quest "to know and be known" and will put the homosexuality struggle in its proper context to open the door for finding joy in the Journey. | Gym 203 |
| General | Ricky Chelette | Generation Next: Living Truth in An Age of Confusion | From "Glee" to "Modern Family" youth are encouraged to embrace alternatives to the Biblical sexual ethic of traditional Christendom. In this class we will explore if you are ready to reach youth in our modern culture with a message of truth, grace and love. | Gym 204 |
| 2:15-3:00pm | Parents/Families | Nancy Heche | Someone I Love is Gay | Hearing the words “I’m gay” from a son or daughter, spouse or close friend is often followed by a deafening silence. This session will address key issues families need to face to “move forward,” including loving without compromising, what to tell children, how to witness to gay friends and how to be a positive influence in the life of your loved one. | Gym |
| Men/Women | Alan Chambers | Hope for Those Who Struggle | Choosing to leave homosexuality is a difficult process. However, tens of thousands of men and women have successfully done just that. This breakout session is specifically for those battling unwanted same-sex attractions who are looking for practical tools and resources, a place to ask questions and get some encouragement while on the journey. | CU Chapel |
| Spouses | Mike Goeke | Spouses Only | The session is designed for spouses of men or women who struggle with same-sex attraction. In this session, we will share ways to find hope in the midst of trials in your marriage. | Grimm 302 |
| General | Jeff Buchanan | Pursuing Wholeness: The Role of Discipleship | Many within the church have felt ill-equipped to minister to individuals affected by unwanted same-sex attractions. This session will help you to understand how discipleship is essential to the process of pursuing freedom in Christ. You’ll gain a clearer understanding on how the Church can respond to those who struggle by embracing a biblical model for spiritual growth. | Denault |
| Men/Women | Dr. Joseph Nicolosi | Identifying your Shame Based Self Statement | The Shame Based Self Statement has helped many men identify the negative thinking which creates the acting out mind set. Attendees to this workshop with learn how to "identify" and "translate" a negative self assessment before it leads to self-defeating behavior. | Good Shepherd Chapel |
| General | McKrae Game | The Transparent Life | McKrae will be discussing how God is calling us to become real with Him and others so that we may be used in a powerful way. | Gym 203 |
| General | Joanie Yorba-Gray, MSW & Cathy Davis | HIV/AIDS—An Opportunity for Education, Support and Hope | This workshop will cover: 1) a basic course on HIV and AIDS; 2) the emotional and spiritual impact of HIV/AIDS; 3) how pastors, counselors and family members can help individuals with HIV/AIDS; and 4) how Jesus Christ is the HOPE for those infected/affected by HIV/AIDS. | Library Arts 123 |
| General | Bob Ragan | Moving Forward: Through the Power of Hope | This workshop will explore the reality of hope and how necessary it is to our process. The areas of despair and sloth will be descussed in regards to how they rob and destroy hope within us. Walking in hope empowers us to keep moving. | Gym 204 |
| 3:15-4:00pm | Men/Women | Randy Thomas & Christine Sneeringer | Q & A | | Gym |
| Parents/Family | Terri Brown & Anita Worthen | Q & A | | CU Chapel |
| Spouses/Couples | Mike & Stephanie Goeke | Q & A | | DeNault |
| Pastor's & Ministry Leaders | Karen Booth & Jeff Buchanan | Q & A | | Grimm 302 |
| *Schedule subject to change |
