Roberta Laurila
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Roberta Laurila is a pioneer in the ex-gay movement. She came out of lesbianism in 1967, long before there were any ex-gay ministries.[1] In 1969, she had a vision of a worldwide ministry to homosexuals that she attributes to God and that she is trying to bring to fulfillment. Laurila coined the name Exodus for ex-gay ministry, reasoning that "homosexuals finding freedom" reminds her of "the children of Israel leaving the bondage of Egypt and moving towards the Promised Land". She have maintained friendships with many of the "pioneers" in the Exodus movement, such as Frank Worthen, Robbi Kenney, Ed Hurst and others.[2]
Publications
- Gay Liberation (1975) — autobiographical book covering years of lesbian activities and liberation from that lifestyle. The book is considered to be the first ex-gay testimony published.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Anthony Falzarano (2009). "9.My time at Exodus International", And Such Were Some Of You! One Man's Walk Out Of The Gay Lifestyle. Xulon Press, 93. ISBN 978-1606473863.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roberta Laurila. BEING GAY... (The Roberta Laurila Story). Precious Testimonies. Retrieved on 18 Nov 2017.
- ↑ Mike Mazzalonga, Editor (1996). "Appendix B: Ministry Network", Gay Rights Or Wrongs: A Christian's Guide to Homosexual Issues and Ministry. College Press Publishing, 248. ISBN 978-0899007731.
