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Joel Osteen

Houston Chronicle, "Jay Bakker, Son of Tammy Faye, Finally Gets Meeting with Osteen"

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American Family Outing Begins Dialog with Lakewood

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Research shows the impact when Houstonians know gays and lesbians ******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: May 12, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Paige Schilt, 
Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org
****************************************** (Houston, TX) — On Mother’s Day, Jay Bakker, son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, brought a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families to worship at Lakewood Church — […]

San Antonio Express News, "Gay Couple Looks for Welcoming Church"

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Gay couple looks for welcoming church Jeorge Zarazua Publication Date : May 11, 2008 San Antonio mom Della Nagle thought it would be a simple task: Go to some of the nation’s largest churches, visit with members and prove to them that she and her wife – yes, wife – can be part of a […]

LGBT Families to Host Families from Lakewood Church

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Jay Bakker Attempts to Deliver Personal Invitation to Osteen ******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: May 7, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Paige Schilt, 
Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org
****************************************** (Houston, TX) At a press conference today, Jay Bakker, star of the documentary series One Punk Under God, issued an open invitation to families from Lakewood Church — the largest church in the […]

Soulforce Releases Letter from Bakker to Osteen

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******************************************SOULFORCE MEDIA ADVISORY: April 24, 2008For Immediate Release
Contact: Paige Schilt, 
Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org
****************************************** "As a child growing up, I saw a side of the church that to me did not always reflect God’s grace. This experience has led me to be concerned for our brothers and sisters in Christ who sometimes may feel rejected and […]