[Sam]

Originally Posted by Rico

I am not arguing they don't need Jesus. Apart from a complete conversion, including a major miracle on the part of God, they are going to be what they are. I do not think it's a good idea to treat these people with contempt and hatred, regardless of whether they convert or not. The really sad thing to me is that the Church can't seem to find much success getting homosexuals delivered from their desires, so what are the chances of it finding success with a much more complicated issue than being gay?

There is a local ministry in the Cincinnati area called Prodigal Ministries
http://www.prodigalministries.net/
led by a young man named Jerry Armelli which ministers to and works with gays and lesbians. Jerry has spoken at the local Vineyard one weekend and he and some of his team came for a Monday night meeting of the Growth and Healing ministry.