Prodigal Ministries...

... is a multifaceted, non denominational ministry designed to minister purity and wholeness to the sexually broken with particular emphasis to the homosexually broken. Men and women today face life and death choices regarding their sexuality. The majority of them do not know Jesus, or, if they do, have no idea as to how He enables them to walk free of immorality. We seek to avail ourselves to all the opportunities Jesus gives us to share how He is the source of sexual purity and wholeness

Prodigal Ministries aligns itself with the scientific evidence of today that finds no inborn cause for homosexuality, and with the Biblical evidence that states "with God all things are possible" We are eager to assist God's people on this issue to bring about salvation, healing, and restoration in the light of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We are here to restore the whole individual to Christ in the spirit of gentleness, humility and love.

Homosexuality is not the worst sin

It is listed in 1 Corinthians 6 as one of many sins that would keep one out of the kingdom. The passage goes on to say, "that is what some of you were, but you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." There is hope for the homosexual who wants to change.

No one is born that way.

Homosexual behavior is an attempt to fulfill normal, legitimate needs for love, acceptance and identity through sexual intimacy with someone of the same sex. The deepest root of homosexuality is a break in relational bonds, which produces a lack of a sense of belonging, lack affirmation and gender inferiority.

Homosexuality is not acceptable to God.

Prodigal Ministries believes that although mankind has fallen short of God's original intentions, men and women still bear God's original design. When that design becomes distorted by the effects of sin, problems such as homosexuality result. All creation is heterosexual by Divine design and the gender groups were created to compliment and complete each other for the purpose of reflecting the nature, character and image of God.

"...at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, ‘for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’, so they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." Genesis 1:27, Matthew, 19:4-6

Freedom from Homosexuality is Possible Because...

Loneliness can be replaced with the incomparable presence of God and real Christian friends.

Emotional hurts can be healed by His love which fulfills where human love fails.

Fear can be dispelled by confidence and trust in Him who chose us and loves us.

Confusion can be cleared away by the pure light of God's truth in the Bible.

Sin can be forgiven. The bondage of anger, rebellion, envy and lust can be broken by the mercy and power of God.

Homosexuality is a result of a combination of factors. A fallen world imposes wounds, fears, alienation and identity confusion; people react with sinful choices in attempts to compensate and console themselves.

Wounds call for compassion and healing. Sin calls for repentance and forgiveness. Confusion calls for teaching. Compulsion calls for deliverance.

We Believe...

• In one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

• That Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a voluntary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the grave and ascended into Heaven where He intercedes for as with the Father.

• That Jesus 'death was a full, sufficient sacrifice for the sins of all mankind and that all who receive Him as Savior are freed from the penalty of sin.

• That the Bible is God's inspired, infallible, authoritative word.

• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit teaches and enables believers to live a life pleasing to God.

• In the spiritual unity of believers in Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, regardless of denominational beliefs.

Prodigal Ministries was founded in 1986 by three men who came from various aspects of homosexual brokenness. Prodigal Ministries is a referral of Exodus International, a network of ministries to the sexually broken in the United States and abroad.

Facts of Prodigal Ministries

• witness of our changed and changing lives

• weekly meetings of praise, prayer and support

• one-to-one mentoring

• telephone help line

• consultation with friends and family

• speaking teams for churches and interested groups

• educational seminars on ad aspects of ministry to people coming out of homosexuality

• cassettes, books and other resource materials

• C.A.N. (Christian AIDS Network)

Prodigal Ministries
P.O. Box 19949
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-0949
513/ 861-0011

E-mail Prodigal Ministries
http://logos.goodnews.net/~prodigal/index.html