Courage UK is a Christian ministry for the gay and lesbian community, based in Guildford, Surrey, England.
It was founded as an Evangelical Christian ex-gay organisation that sought to change gay people to straight, but subsequently rejected the idea that sexual orientation could or should be changed and now exists as a pro-gay evangelical Christian ministry.
[4] At the time of its founding, the group's efforts were considered progressive, because it reached out to gay people rather than condemning them to hell.
[5] The teaching that gay people must get into a heterosexual relationship or remain celibate now seemed questionable to Marks.
Marks' comments on the Courage UK website[7] clarify the group's change of course: A Change of Heart is the Priority While recognising the social pressure to become 'normal' (i.e. heterosexual), fifteen years experience revealed that God's primary concern is not to change the sexual orientation of his gay and lesbian disciples, but to help them find wholeness in Christ - becoming secure, assured of his love and acceptance, set apart to follow Jesus faithfully and responsible in building relationships with one another.