Is Living Out Just a Bunch of Crazy People?

No! Living Out is run by a group of ordinary church leaders from different backgrounds, who happen to experience same-sex attraction. The resources on this site and stories shared are from an even wider group of Christians from different churches around the world.

We believe what Christians have believed and taught for 2,000 years – what the Bible says about who we are, what sex was designed for, and how we are to relate to God and each other. We know that the gospel of Jesus is brilliant news for everyone, regardless of sexual attractions.

There are lots of people who support what we do and we work in partnership with local churches and organisations like True Freedom Trust.

We hold to the Evangelical Alliance's Basis of Faith (see below) and the Affirmations found in their 2012 report Biblical and pastoral responses to homosexuality which are best understood in that full context.

We believe in...

The one true God who lives eternally in three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
The incarnation of God’s eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers – given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth.