Family and Friends: Hope Group

Has someone you love embraced a homosexual or transgender identity, or struggle with same-sex attraction/gender confusion? Are you confused about how to show love in a situation that challenges your own Christian beliefs? Is it difficult or impossible for you to find people with whom you can share your pain? We invite you to join the Hope Group, our intentional discipleship program for family and friends of loved ones struggling with or embracing LGBTQ feelings or identity.

We have Three Options Available to You:

Option 1 - Special Event- September Hope Group Dinner

On Friday, September 11th, at 6:30 p.m., we will have our September Hope Group meeting at the Portland Fellowship house. Join us as we hear a powerful testimony of transformation, and spend some time praying for each other and for our loved ones. A light dinner will be provided.

To register for the September Hope Group Dinner, please RSVP by Thursday, 9/10.

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Option 2 - Sign up for our Online series at wwww.pfHope.com

For those unable to join our scheduled Hope Group program options, you can work through the series at your own pace by signing up at:

PFHope.com
Our primary video discipleship program is Hope Group Online, but you will find other video resources through this site. In addition to the video teachings and testimonies, the program offers PDF’s with questions for every lesson that you can print and work through on your own, or with a trusted mentor, friend, counselor, or small group. A contribution of your choosing is requested.

Option 3 - 2026-27 Hope Group Program

Our Hope Group series begins October 6, either In-Person or on Zoom, and runs on Tuesday evenings October through May. This year, our Hope Group discipleship groups will be working through two different resources: The Daring Rescue: Joining Jesus Christ In His Pursuit Of Your LGBTQ-Identified Child's Heart by Melinda Patrick, and Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild: Hope for Families Impacted by Sexual Brokenness by Carol Wagstaff, M.A.

Through The Daring Rescue, we'll be encouraged to love deeply while standing firmly in biblical truth, regardless of cultural pressure. We will also be equipped and emboldened to become a vessel through which Jesus Christ can minister to our LGBT-identified loved ones. In Reclaim, Restore, and Rebuild, the biblical story of Nehemiah will teach us how to cope with--and even conquer--some of life's most heartbreaking trials, particularly the ones we face with a homosexual or transgender-identified loved one.

In addition, each week we take time to share personal needs, ask questions, and receive prayer and accountability.

We pray you are blessed and equipped by the Hope Group program as you connect with other family members in a confidential, encouraging environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to Contact us.