A Call to Action From Phil Lawson Fifty-eight years ago, in 1950, I attended my first non-violent direct action with Bayard Rustin and George Houser who organized the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) so that youth and young adults would come to Washington D.C. to confront the discrimination and segregation laws in the nation’s capital. In […]
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Soulforce to Mark 10th Anniversary in 2008 with Direct Action at United Methodist General Conference
Planning Team Affirms "Global Vision of Justice" ******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: January 2, 2008For Immediate ReleaseContact: Paige Schilt, Director of Public Relations and MediaCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org****************************************** Today the Soulforce United Methodist Planning Team released a statement announcing a planned direct action at the 2008 United Methodist General Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 26-27. Signers of […]
The Soulforce 10th Anniversary Reunion & Direct Action at the 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Church
A Soulforce Open Letter to Members of the United Methodist Church Gil Caldwell: The United Methodist Church, it’s deja vu all over again [pdf] Photos from the 10th Anniversary Reunion & Direct Action Reconciling Ministries Photos at flickr.com Soulforce Tenth Anniversary Video Video from "The Struggle Continues: Racism and Heterosexism in the Church" Celebrating a […]
Hotel Info for the Direct Action at the 2008 UMC General Conference
Hotel Info for the Direct Action at the 2008 UMC General Conference Important: Deadline for reservations is Friday, April 18th. MARRIOTT DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT SOUTHwww.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dfwam-dallas-fort-worth-airport-marriott-south 4151 Centreport Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76155 USA Phone: 1-817-358-1700Fax: 1-817-358-1800Toll-free: 1-800-228-9290Group Code is: SOULFORCE For online reservations, follow this link: http://marriott.com/dfwam?groupCode=sousoua&app=resvlink Rate is $99 plus 15% tax (1-4 p/room) […]
Soulforce Issues Statement on the Nomination of Dr. James Holsinger for Surgeon General
International Conference June 29 – July 1 to Address Ex-gay Ministries ******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: June 6, 2007For Immediate ReleaseContact: Paige Schilt, Director of Public Relations and MediaCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org****************************************** (Austin, TX) — Soulforce today expressed deep concern over the nomination of Dr. James Holsinger for United States Surgeon General. "As the leading spokesperson for matters of […]
Report on the Trial of United Methodist Minister, Rev. Beth Stroud
Approximately 30 Soulforce volunteers and allies in the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, Reconciling Ministries Network, the Methodist Federation for Social Action, and Affirmation gathered outside in the pouring down rain at Camp Innabah in Eastern Pennsylvania for day one of the trial of United Methodist minister Rev. Beth Stroud. Rev. Stroud, a minister […]