Our Values

• Honor: Treating everyone with respect as an Image Bearer.
• Humility: Being quick to admit wrongs and weaknesses. Reminding ourselves we are dependent on Christ and His grace.
• Honesty: Always speaking truthfully and authentically. No false promises or guarantees.
• Healing: A consistent process on this side of eternity. With humility and honesty we admit we are still works in process and always moving towards greater healing and wholeness individually and relationally

Honor

Our concept of honor comes from Romans 12:10 (NIV), “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” It’s about holding others in higher esteem than ourselves, speaking well of them, and making sure our conversation is aimed at recognizing God’s image in each person rather than demeaning or villainizing them.

– Mutual Respect

We hold a “no hate” belief. Every person is made in the Image of God and should be treated with respect. Derogatory and hateful speech directed towards other human beings (aka Image Bearers) has no place in this ministry.

Further, we hold no animosity toward individuals or communities that identify as LGBTQ+. Their experiences and difficulties are often very similar to those within this ministry. We simply choose to address our own experiences with erotic same-sex attractions, sexual identity, and sexual expression differently.

Humility

The greatest example of humility is Jesus. Philippians 2:1-11 shows how the Son of God became a servant, obedient all the way to death on a cross. He wasn’t constantly crying out, “You got this all wrong!” Instead He said, “Father, forgive them….” If Christ, who did no wrong, could act in such humility, how much more should we seek humility as fallible individuals and groups of human beings? Humility for us is an opportunity to connect with Jesus.

– Free Choice

Coercion of any kind has no place here. We also freely admit that not everyone comes here. Even of those that do come, not everyone stays, but many do.

– We don’t have all the answers.

We are simply trying to point people towards Jesus. We are like one hungry beggar telling another where they can find bread.

Honesty

Honesty is more than not lying. It’s about walking in the light (e.g. John 3:21, I John 1:5-7). The goal is to be as transparent as possible so that we can have true fellowship with one another. Honesty is risky, and that’s why the other values must be present in order for this to be a safe and welcomed value.

– No false expectations. #ResultsMayVary

We’ve seen people experience: freedom from shame, freedom from addictions/compulsive behaviors, more acceptance of embodied identity, less distress over temptations, diminished lust, and healthier relationships with same-sex and opposite sex (sometimes including increased romantic and sexual interest).

However, we don’t believe in expectations (high, low, in-between), but expectancy for God to do something in our lives. We have expectancy that as we surrender everything, God will draw us closer to Him, and we will become more like Christ.

– No demands of perfection.

We don’t demand perfection from anyone. We care about whether people are running after Jesus or not.

Healing

The reason this ministry exists is for the sake of healing. We believe the words in Philippians 1:6, “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Now this verse is not meant to be individualized (this “you” in Greek is a 2^nd person plural) and neither is healing. Healing happens in community. Community is messy. Still, we—as wounded healers—press on and see our need for healing not as a limitation or obstacle, but rather as an invitation and opportunity.

– We are wounded healers; we are also “being-healed-ones.”

None of us can say we have it all together. We are on a journey together and all reliant on the ultimate healer Jesus.

– We don’t believe in “fixing” individuals.

We are about Christian discipleship. We want wholeness and integration with God, ourselves, and others.

– Temptation is not a measure of healing.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus was tempted. Even if temptations continue to persist (and they will in one form or another on this side of eternity), their presence or lack is not an indication of spiritual maturity or transformation. The overcoming and living beyond temptations is.