******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 30, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Friday, May 30, 2008) Today Soulforce posted a video of Bishop Harry Jackson’s closing remarks at a dinner meeting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families at his Beltsville, Maryland church on May 24, 2008. "I want to thank you for […]
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Washington Times, "Christians, Gays, Not of One Accord"
Christians, Gays, Not of One Accord Julie Duin It was a meeting of opposites: 30 conservative black Pentecostals from Hope Christian Church in Beltsville dining with 30 activists from Soulforce, a pro-gay religious group. While there was no rancor or overt anger, there also was no meeting of minds. After nearly 90 minutes of debate […]
Dallas Morning News, "Gay Rights Group Visits the Potter’s House"
Gay rights group visits the Potter’s House Saturday, May 24, 2008By Sam Hodges Dallas megachurch the Potter’s House had the welcome mat in place last Sunday for a visiting gay rights delegation but didn’t give ground on such issues as gay marriage. "We were treated very well," said Jeff Lutes, executive director of Soulforce, a […]
Reports from the American Family Outing
Reports from the American Family Outing Photos: Photos from the Saddleback Church visit Photos from the Willow Creek Community Church visit Other Sheep’s Photos from the New Birth visit Photos from the Hope Christian visit Other Sheep’s Photos from the Hope Christian visit Photos from the Potter’s House visit Photos from the Lakewood visit Email […]
Soulforce Releases Letters to Bishop Jackson, Seeks to Dispel Misinformation
******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 22, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Thursday, May 22, 2008) Today Soulforce released letters to Bishop Harry Jackson and staff at Hope Christian Church. The letters, which were written on December 1, 2007, and March 20, 2008, invite Bishop Jackson and members of his Maryland church to share […]
Creator’s Syndicate, "A Gay Friendly Message to Mega-churches"
"A Gay Friendly Message to Mega-churches" by Deb Price When Michelle Freeman fell in love with a woman 12 years ago, she felt compelled to leave her predominantly African American church. "The last sermon I heard as a practicing Baptist was very anti-gay," recalls Freeman, 42. "I had internalized homophobia. But when I met Georgia, […]