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January 2006 Highlights

Giving God Praise!

We know of no better way to kick off a new year than to give God praise for the healing and restoration that He has done in so many lives. Therefore, we hope that you will rejoice with us in celebrating the following brief testimonies.

I am so glad I am out of the madness of homosexuality. I found out the gay lifestyle is not all that it promises to be. I played every hand I had and lost. I wasted my fortune on wild living, never thinking of tomorrow. The alcohol, cocaine, and the sex didn't work any longer. Ultimately, life came full circle and I was forced to come face to face with the truth. I had become hard and bitter with no hope. Ultimately, after fully surrendering my life to Christ, I am learning that He is the only true judge and I should never confuse His judgments with the judgments of others. Who am I to question His sovereignty and His shed blood? I am looking forward to a new year with hope and expectancy. With Jesus Christ and His Way Out Ministries by my side, I can truly do all things...B.M.

It has been a wonderful year. So many new discoveries about who I am and what God plans for my life. I have learned so many aspects of life and His creation. I now know that I can walk and live in the truth and reality of who God has made me and I am learning more each day to walk in that truth. Now, I know that I am perfected in Him and what the world has to say about homosexuality is a lie. Therefore, if I give myself completely to Him, I will continue to change into His image and the worlds will fade away...L.S.

When I came to His Way Out Ministries, it was a big step towards healing that I so desperately needed. I received great encouragement and not at any time was I forced to spill my inner most self until I was ready. The support group meetings became a refuge for me and I began to look forward to going to let out all I had been suppressing inside. I found understanding, then support for very fragile emotions. After this, I would go deeper and found solutions to the problems I faced which was very important. I have received an inner security and healing. I know I have hope and will grow further. It's been an amazing journey...J.G.

I attempted to become a better Christian by reading the Bible more and increasing my head knowledge of who I was supposed to be. I knew I was supposed to live a good life and that God had promised me: "That no temptation has seized you except what is common to man and God is faithful and will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear..." 1 Corinthians 10:13. Even with that knowledge I continued to sin. I could never see the way out and I was sure that the temptation was beyond my ability to withstand it. I needed help but was embarrassed to seek help. Ultimately, I came to understand that by myself I could not change but with Jesus in my heart and in my life, I am now free from the control of sin and the enemy. As a result of my submission and reliance on God I am changed and am being changed. I keep my focus on the Lord and trust in His love. I no longer believe the lies of the enemy regarding homosexuality. My faith has increased and I understand that Jesus Christ can meet all my needs both known and unknown...J.M.

When my husband "came out of the closet," I wanted nothing more than to be comforted. Up until this time in my life, I had barely spoken the word "homosexuality." I felt shame and embarrassment about this touching my life and yet I loved my husband and wanted people to be kind and sensitive towards him. Eventually, I started attending a support group at His Way Out Ministries and I began to receive understanding and compassion for what I was going through. My heart is on the mend and I am thankful for that. While I would never have asked for this to happen in my life, I am thankful for all that God has shown and taught me through this...G.M.

For eighteen years I struggled with bi-sexuality; at times I was successful for periods of six months. But because I continued feeding my mind with gay pornography, I always ended up back in gay sexual immorality. It wasn't until I got to the point of being sick and tired of my lifestyle that I sought help. Once I admitted to God that I was powerless over my struggles, I began to seek help. His Way Out Ministries became an oasis in a spiritual desert - a desert that I'd been hopelessly wandering in for too many years. I now know the meaning of being transformed by the renewing of our mind. My prayer is that my testimony would somehow glorify Jesus Christ and be a help to someone else who is struggling with sexual brokenness...G.R.

To God be the glory for the great things He has done!

From All of Us at His Way Out Ministries...

To each of you who continually bless us by your encouragement, ministry participation, monthly financial support, offerings, and prayers...we remain truly grateful. His Way Out Ministries is proclaiming to, educating, and impacting the world with the biblical truth that freedom from homosexuality is possible when Jesus Christ is Lord of your life.

Prayerfully Yours,

Pastor Phillip Lee

Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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Discovering Your Spiritual Gift

Like every believer, you receive gifts from the Holy Spirit at the time of your new birth. But how can you know for certain what your gifts are? Once you do know, how should you use your gifts to best serve God? On January 14, 2006, we will begin a new teaching series designed to help you discover and define the spiritual gift(s) that God Himself has given you.

Time Out meets faithfully on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 9am to 11am and is available to men struggling with same-gender attraction. At Time Out, a primary goal is to help men discover the loving, powerful presence of God who is there on behalf of their struggle. During each Time Out meeting, ample time will be given for participants to share life's struggles and victories. There is no charge for the series beginning January 14th and teaching materials will be provided. For further information about Time Out, please contact the HWOM office at (661) 589-4262 or email us at His Way Out Ministries.

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"Welcome!"...Michael Ross

Please join us as we welcome Michael Ross to the staff of His Way Out Ministries. Michael has participated and served in various areas of HWOM for several years and has joined the HWOM staff on a part-time basis as Assistant to the Director. Michael will be assisting in the facilitation of support groups and responsible for various administrative duties in our office. We are extremely blessed to have Michael and we are certain that each of you will be blessed by his care and concern to see the broken restored. All of us at HWOM are grateful to the Lord for sending Michael to us.

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New L.I.F.E. Series Begins January 7th

Has homosexuality impacted your family or church yet? No one could have guessed when we started this ministry nearly eleven years ago where we would be culturally today...

  • Homosexual characters in every movie and television program
  • Popular actors and actresses openly celebrating gay relationships
  • Gay marriage legalized in several states
  • Gay affirming curriculum being taught in schools
  • 17% of teens identifying as either gay or bi-sexual

Heaven knows, when homosexuality comes knocking at your front door, life may never be quite the same again. Homosexuality is always someone else's problem - until it hits home. And then the pain is excruciating! Therefore, when a crisis occurs, how should we as Christians respond? How do we handle the avalanche of emotions? What do you say? What do you do?

Beginning January 7, 2006, we will turn our attention to biblical principles that provide guidance, encouragement and hope in the midst of crisis and pain. While our L.I.F.E. (Living in Fellowship...Even in Tough Times) Support Group is always a blend of individuals coming out of homosexuality, spouses, family members or friends of someone struggling with homosexuality, the group setting and teachings are also available to anyone that would like to attend and learn about the complexities of homosexuality. Some of the subjects that we will be turning our attention to are: Learning to Listen, Knowing When to Speak, Questions Are Ok, The Art of Confrontation, and much, much more.

L.I.F.E. meets faithfully on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 11am.

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Arguments and Answers

Argument: My same-sex partner and I are in a monogamous relationship, and we truly love each other. How can there be anything wrong with that?

Answer: Love in and of itself does not sanctify a relationship. Scripture places boundaries on human relationships and does not allow for any compromise, even if love is present. Any form of sexual relating that is contrary to God's Word will always remain wrong no matter if love is real, perceived or...to any degree.

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"Thank You!" First Baptist Church, Taft, CA.

Recently, HWOM had the privilege of sharing biblical truths and personal testimony at First Baptist Church in Taft, California. By invitation of Pastor Scott Pearson, this was the second time HWOM had the honor of ministering in First Baptist's two Sunday morning services. With the message focusing on our God of Transformation and Freedom from Homosexuality When Jesus Christ is Lord of Your Life, the response from the congregation was more than encouraging during and after each service. During the Sunday school hour, Michael Ross had the opportunity to share his testimony and it was again more the evident that those in attendance were extremely touched by the transformation God has done in his life. It was a great day of giving God praise!

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Coming Up This Month!

January 7th - L.I.F.E. (Living in Fellowship...Even in Tough Times). If you have chosen to leave homosexuality, or you are a spouse, family member or friend of someone struggling with homosexuality, or you are interested in learning about the complexities of homosexuality...this group is for you! L.I.F.E. meets faithfully on the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 11am.

On Saturday, January 7th, we will begin a new teaching series designed to answer the question: "How should we respond to crisis and trauma?" (Please see New L.I.F.E. Series Begins January 7th for further details)

January 8th - University Baptist Church, Bakersfield, CA - "Missions Sunday" - HWOM will be presenting ministry information before and after the two worship services (8:30am and 10:45am) and sharing teaching and testimony during the Sunday school hour.

January 11th - East Hills Christian Church, Bakersfield, CA - During the evening worship service which begins at 6:30pm, HWOM will be sharing and teaching biblical truths regarding homosexuality to the youth group.

January 14th - "Time Out" - A discipleship support group for men struggling with same-gender attraction meets from 9am to 11am.

On Saturday, January 14th, we will begin a new teaching series titled "Discovering Your Spiritual Gift!" (Please see Discovering Your Spiritual Gift for further details)

January 15th - January 26th - Pastor Phillip Lee and Michael Ross will be in Guyana, South America developing and strengthening our ministry partnership with Operation Restoration (a local Guyanese ministry dedicated to helping men and women struggling with sexual and relational brokenness).

January 28th - "Time Out" - A discipleship support group for men struggling with same-gender attraction meets from 9am to 11am.

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How You Can Help His Way Out Ministries
  • Ask your pastor to check out this website.

  • Encourage your pastor to consider hosting a seminar or inviting His Way Out Ministries to speak at your church.

  • Ask your church to consider adding His Way Out Ministries to its missions budget.

  • Add His Way Out Ministries to your prayer list.

  • Tell your friends about His Way Out Ministries and encourage them to visit this web site.

  • Give to His Way Out Ministries, either a special one-time gift or on a monthly basis.

  • Show our teaching DVD or Video: "Homosexuality and the Reality of Change" to your Sunday School class.

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Video: "Homosexuality and the Reality of Change"
Homosexuality and the Reality of Change presents a biblical perspective on the homosexual behavior with honesty and compassion. The 50 minute video contains information on: Can Homosexuals Really Change?, Will the Person Become Heterosexual?, How Long Does Change Take?, Exposing the Roots of Homosexuality, HIV and AIDS, Biblical and Scientific Evidence for Change, and much, much more.

This video is an excellent resource for teachers, churches, pastors, support group leaders, or anyone desiring a clear, comprehensive understanding of homosexuality.

The Good News of Jesus Christ and His love, acceptance, and forgiveness, His power to heal and restore has brought hope to many struggling with homosexuality. If you know someone struggling with same-gender attractions Homosexuality and the Reality of Change can help.

Videos are available on VHS or DVD at a cost of $20.00. To order your video...give us a call today.

We recently received, and watched, the video you sent us. It was excellent. We will be sharing it with other people at our church. One part that especially ministered to us was when Pastor Lee said from Philippians 1:6 that God is never going to give up His job of working in our life to conform us to the image of Christ. It helps makes sense of life's trials. Thank you for your ministry...Tom & Catherine

Preview "Homosexuality and the Reality of Change"
2min 38sec, 1.3MB, QT.mov

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IT'S ABOUT LIFE:
Food Ministry to Those Impacted by AIDS
AIDS profoundly impacts one's life whether that person has been infected by it or they are a family member or a friend of someone who has. The social stigmas, fears and especially the "aloneness" associated with AIDS makes it oppressive to live with. "IT'S ABOUT LIFE" is a crucial part of His Way Out Ministries. Because His Way Out Ministries is committed to compassionately communicating God's heart through a caring Christian community, His Way Out Ministries will be a receiving house for non-perishable food items. This will assist those with AIDS to maintain a balanced diet and good nutrition. Two major considerations in food donations for folks with AIDS are speed and ease of preparation. An appetite sometimes doesn't last long and the item has to be readily accessible and speedily prepared for the patient to be able to enjoy it.

We invite churches, companies, ministries, corporations, individuals, and the entire City of Bakersfield to join with us in caring. Offer your support by donating the below listed items.

Canned tuna Canned soups
Canned ravioli Canned pasta products, e.g.Spaghettio's
Hamburger Helper Peanut butter
Hamburger Helper Peanut butter
Jams and jellies Breakfast cereals
Breakfast bars Fruit cocktail
Canned peaches Top Ramen
Cup o' Noodle soups Canned potatoes
Canned corn Macaroni and cheese mixes
Rice 'o Roni type mixes Chili beans
Tomato paste, Tomato sauce Spaghetti sauce
Potted meats Canned stews
Instant potato mixes, e.g., scalloped Instant oatmeal variety packs
Kleenex Paper towels
Toilet paper Popsicles (not frozen)
Instant breakfast drinks Spaghetti

His Way Out Ministries is located at Brimhall Road Assembly of God. Items will be distributed in cooperation with other outreaches in our community. This is a continuous, on-going ministry. For further information, please call 661-589-4262. God Bless You for your giving.

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His Way Out Ministries Services

  • Consultations
  • Family Support Group
  • Individual Prayer Ministry
  • "Time Out" Discipleship Series
  • Ministry Support Network
  • Speakers available to address Christian groups
  • "Moving On" Advanced/Closed Support Groups
  • "It's About Life" Ministry to Those Impacted by AIDS

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Send a Donation to His Way Out

In your own church, and throughout this entire world, people are in need of God's clarity about their relationships and their sexuality. Participating in the work of H.W.O.M. is one way to acknowledge Christ's healing power for the sexually broken.

Through your financial support or volunteer involvement, you can add your voice to those who are speaking the truth of God with integrity.

His Way Out Ministries is a nonprofit, tax exempt Christian ministry associated with Exodus International.

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His Way Out Ministries, 10700 Brimhall Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312
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