Soulforce worships with New Birth Long says his anti-gay stance ‘mischaracterized’ by pressBy MATT SCHAFER, Southern Voice | Jun 4, 6:46 PM After weeks of negotiation and anticipation, the gay Christian activist group Soulforce peacefully met June 1 with Bishop Eddie Long, the leader of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, the largest church in Georgia. […]
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Air America, Interview with Jay Bakker and Troy Sanders
June 1, 2008, Air America, State of Belief, Interview with Jay Bakker and Troy Sanders
New Birth to Meet with LGBT Families
******************************************SOULFORCE PRESS RELEASE: May 30, 2008For Immediate Release Contact: Paige Schilt, Media DirectorCell: 512-659-1771paige@soulforce.org ****************************************** (Atlanta, GA) Steve Parelli is a former Baptist minister. His partner, Jose Ortiz, also studied for the ministry and spent several months as a Southern Baptist lay minister. Since meeting and falling in love at an "ex-gay" support group in Manhattan, the […]
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 […]