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Resources | Grace Rivers
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Ex’d Out Is Now Available! Click Here to Order Your Copy). Through the pages of this amazing new resource, you will find not only vulnerable and extensive personal process, but also a serious apology unlike any that has been written before by anyone who was in leadership within the culture of what has been known as Ex-gay ministry. The Stories of Ex’d Out. How did Ex’d Out come into being, and what is the first response to someone reading it? John Smid’s Life Story. A New Life Testimony-2014-pdf. An hone...
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Respectful FaceBook | Grace Rivers
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Laquo; It’s Not About Being Happy. This is Why I Believe SCOTUS Should Approve Gay Marriage. A long time friend of mine posts fairly regularly on her FaceBook page concerning her conviction that it is not congruent with a relationship with God for one to engage in a gay relationship. She posts links from articles she finds that support her convictions and belief. This is my first response to Karen’s post:. There will be those who will remain on what they say is the “narrow road” of truth, but...We will s...
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My Loved One Is Gay! Joy, or Horror? | Grace Rivers
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My Loved One Is Gay! Joy, or Horror? Laquo; What Brought John Smid Out? It’s Not About Being Happy. My Loved One Is Gay! Joy, or Horror? The Joy and the Horror. Families with LGBT Members,. A while back, I got this phone call. John, I never thought I’d be calling you about this, we just found out that my brother is gay. My whole family is devastated. Radio broadcasts profoundly negatively impacted the moms and dads who had just found out their children may be gay. But they often concluded with messag...
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Leadership Team | Grace Rivers
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Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. We do our best to function as a spiritual team. Our collective faith in God leads us into the future of Grace Rivers Ministry. Each member has perspective, or expertise, that is brought together for the good of the entire ministry. No one person has all of the answers. Mr John J. Smid, President. Mr Merv Chaplin, Vice President. Mr Michael Watt, Secretary/Treasurer. Dr Larry McQueen, Board Member. Executive Director / Speaker. John J. Smid.
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Blog | Grace Rivers
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August 17th, 2016. The Cost Of ExGay Ideology in My Life. ExGay Ideology Costly to the heart, the soul, relationships and the pocketbook! Yes, I was a significant leader within the movement, but I was also a victim of it’s false claims. Here is some of my personal story about my own experience with ExGay ministry. 8220;John, how much does it cost to come to Love In Action’s program? 8221; “Well, it’s $550.00 per month for our residential program. So, when I broke up with my partner I quickly filled the v...
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Our Vision, Mission and Core Values | Grace Rivers
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Our Vision, Mission and Core Values. We are Followers of Jesus Christ. Impacting our community one person at a time! A personal note from John J. Smid:. A good friend asked me what motivated me in ministry. I shared with her some things that really tugged at my heart. There was no denying that since 1986 my burden has been to support, encourage, and bring hope to those like myself who are within the gay community. If you find this ministry vision something you resonate with and you aren’t already i...
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What Brought John Smid Out? | Grace Rivers
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What Brought John Smid Out? Laquo; Bruce Jenner and My Story. My Loved One Is Gay! Joy, or Horror? What Brought John Smid Out? A friend of mine, Larry Jamison, asked me to write some answers down pertaining to my departure from ExGay ministry. He was using my response for the launch of his new website “GotWords” and to help promote a new book he just finished titled “Discoveries in the Closet”. Written by John Smid, Co-Written by LA Jamison. Edited by LA Jamison. To help get the word out! Question 3....
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Testimonials | Grace Rivers
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Brought me excellent tools for healing in my life and my relationships. I would love everyone to experience this ministry. This information is life changing, no matter who you are. The speaker) was well prepared, well spoken, well versed. He used appropriate and effective illustrations. He answered our questions to the fullest extent. I learned how to approach my children in a new way. Now maybe I won’t be so critical. A Journey of Grace. Articles by John Smid. Get Into John's Head. Personal for the Smids.
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This is Why I Believe SCOTUS Should Approve Gay Marriage | Grace Rivers
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This is Why I Believe SCOTUS Should Approve Gay Marriage. Laquo; Respectful FaceBook. Satan’s Lies and Sodomy-John Piper. This is Why I Believe SCOTUS Should Approve Gay Marriage. Over the recent years, I believed two people of the same sex should be able to legally marry, but I personally didn’t know how to defend the right to marry. This week I finally worked it out in my mind and now believe whole-heartedly that marriage for gay people should be legal and it is discriminatory to not make this happen.
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History | Grace Rivers
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The beginnings of Grace Rivers can be traced back to 1986, when John Smid was invited to join in full-time ministry work with Love in Action in San Rafael, California. By 1990, Smid was leading the ministry as Executive Director. A move to Memphis Tennessee in 1995 began a brand new season for Love In Action as well as for John. In September of 2008, a steering committee was formed to test the feasibility of forming a non-profit entity bearing the name Grace Rivers Ministry. After several meetings an...