Restored Hope Network is an

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network of interdenominational Christian ministries and individuals. The network holds an annual conference in a different location in the United States each year that offers counseling and

conversion therapy Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms. In contrast to evidence-based medicine and cli ...

, and has speakers that offer advice for families with LGBT relatives and outreach to churches.

History

The organization was founded in

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in 2012. Their Board of References consists of members from

organizations including

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and Christopher West.

Positions

Restored Hope Network focuses on treating same sex attraction as a

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and spiritual identity. The network believes that homosexual behavior is inherently sinful and they are opposed to same-sex marriage. The network has been described as the "new Exodus International" by

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Conversion therapy

Restored Hope Network supports

. Mainstream health organizations critical of conversion therapy include the

American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. Founded in 1847, it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016. The AMA's stat ...

American Psychiatric Association The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the largest psychiatric organization in the world. It has more than 37,000 members are invol ...

, the

American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States, with over 133,000 members, including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. It has ...

, the

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is a professional association in the field of marriage and family therapy representing more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad. ...

, the

American Counseling Association The American Counseling Association (ACA) is a membership organization representing licensed professional counselors (LPCs), counseling students, and other counseling professionals in the United States. It is the world's largest association exclus ...

, the

National Association of Social Workers The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is a professional organization of social workers in the United States. NASW has about 120,000 members. The NASW provides guidance, research, up to date information, advocacy, and other resources f ...

, the

American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an American professional association of pediatricians, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. It maintains its Department of Federal Affairs office in Washington, D.C. Background The Academy was found ...

, the

National Association of School Psychologists The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) is the major national professional organization for school psychologists in the United States. Mission and purpose Its stated mission is to "represent and support school psychology thro ...

, and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Conversion therapy is illegal for minors in several parts of the United States.

Annual conferences

RHN has held a number of annual conferences, including the following: * 2012 Sunrise Community Church in Orangevale, California. * 2013 Cherokee Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. * 2014 Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Happy Valley. * 2015

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, Pennsylvania. * 2016

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, Illinois. * 2017

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, California. * 2018

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* 2019 Minneapolis. * 2020 (Planned) Calvary Chapel South, Seattle.

References

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History

Positions

Conversion therapy

Annual conferences

See also

References