I'm not Christian, so they probably won't listen to me, so I ask of you who are, to complain to these:
A list of churches that contribute to the program are listed below.
Church of the Open Door - San Rafael, California Bellevue Baptist Church - Cordova, Tennessee Germantown Baptist Church - Germantown, Tennessee Grace Evangelical Church - Memphis, Tennessee Second Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee Central Church - Collierville, Tennessee Christ United Methodist Church - Memphis, Tennessee Hope Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee First Evangelical Church - Memphis, Tennessee Kirby Woods Baptist Church - Memphis, Tennessee Palos Park Pres. Comm. Ch. - Palos Park, Illinois Evangelical Covenant Church - International Falls, Minnesota Brit Hadasha Congregation - Memphis, Tennessee First Assembly of God - Andrews, Texas
And the QAC researched it and put out a call to action, so here's addresses
Churches Supporting Love in Action: Church of the Open Door - San Rafael, CA MEETINGS HELD: San Rafael Community Center 618 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 CHURCH OFFICE: 2130 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901 415.459.1980 415.457.5646 (fax) EMAIL: info@opendoorsanrafael.net Pastor: Mike Riley http://opendoorsanrafael.net/ ______________________________________________________________________________ Bellevue Baptist Church - Cordova, Tennessee STREET ADDRESS: 2000 Appling Rd. Cordova, TN 38016 MAILING ADDRESS: Bellevue Baptist Church P.O. Box 1210 Cordova, TN 38088-1210 901.347.2000 Associate Pastor: Mike Dougharty Director, Communications and Media: Jim Barnwell http://bellevue.org/ ______________________________________________________________________________ Germantown Baptist Church - Germantown, Tennessee 9450 Poplar Ave. Germantown, TN 38139 901.756.9450 901.260.5725 (fax) Senior Pastor: Sam Shaw Executive Pastor: Pete DeMoss http://www.germantownbaptist.org/ ______________________________________________________________________________ Grace Evangelical Church - Memphis, Tennessee 9750 Wolf River Blvd Germantown, TN 38139 901.756.7444 901.756.9695 (fax) Pastor: Dr. James R. Young, III http://www.graceevan.org/ ______________________________________________________________________________ Brit Hadasha Congregation - Memphis, Tennessee 6320 Quail Hollow Road Memphis, TN 38120 901.685.9267 General and Website: Info@brithadasha.org Another listed email: britweb@brithadasha.net Rabbi: Rabbi@brithadasha.org http://www.brithadasha.org/ ______________________________________________________________________________ Second Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee 4055 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901.454.0034 Senior Minister: Rev. Sanders L. (Sandy) Willson Pastoral Executive: Rev. Darrin S. (Rocky) Anthony Congregational Care: Rev. Paul W. Swets http://www.2pc.org/ Central Church - Collierville, Tennessee 2005 Winchester Blvd. Collierville, TN 901.888.4673 Senior Pastor: Rev. Ernie H. Frey http://www.centralchurch.com/ ______________________________________________________________________________ First Assembly of God - Andrews, Texas 302 NW 10th St Andrews, TX 79714 432.523.2032 Church of the Open Door - San Rafael, CA MEETINGS HELD: San Rafael Community Center 618 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 CHURCH OFFICE: 2130 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901 415.459.1980 415.457.5646 (fax) EMAIL: info@opendoorsanrafael.net Pastor: Mike Riley http://opendoorsanrafael.net/ Church of the Open Door is a unique church that opens its arms to all. We hope everyone feels welcome no matter what their status in life may be. We believe God's heart is for all people to have a safe and secure place where they are loved and respected. Our church welcomes those who are tired and weary as well as those who are rested and ready to go! New Hope This associate ministry of our church ministers to those who are leaving the homosexual lifestyle through the power of Christ. Contact Frank Worthen, 453.6475, or visit www.newhope123.org for more information. www.newhope123.org Please explore our Christ-centered ministry of hope for the homosexual. Our ministry is designed to help people struggling with homosexuality leave their past lifestyle and to fully embrace their true identity in Jesus Christ. New Hope upholds God's standard of righteousness and holiness which declares homosexuality is sin, but also affirms that His love and redemptive power are able to bring wholeness and restoration to the entire individual, including his or her sexuality. --- Bellevue Baptist Church - Cordova, Tennessee STREET ADDRESS: 2000 Appling Rd. Cordova, TN 38016 MAILING ADDRESS: Bellevue Baptist Church P.O. Box 1210 Cordova, TN 38088-1210 901.347.2000 Associate Pastor: Mike Dougharty Director, Communications and Media: Jim Barnwell http://bellevue.org/ Mission Statement of Bellevue Baptist Church Bellevue Baptist Church exists for the purpose of: Magnifying Jesus through worship and the Word. Moving believers in Jesus toward maturity and ministry, and Making Jesus known to our neighbors and the nations. Posted on the site is the text of "Message from the Southern Baptist Convention" including: In the spirit of Christ, Christians should oppose racism, every form of greed, selfishness, and vice, and all forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, homosexuality, and pornography. Otherwise no official statement from the church itself. --- Germantown Baptist Church - Germantown, Tennessee 9450 Poplar Ave. Germantown, TN 38139 901.756.9450 901.260.5725 (fax) Senior Pastor: Sam Shaw Executive Pastor: Pete DeMoss http://www.germantownbaptist.org/ They have a really long "what we believe" page. Here are some excerpts that may apply: "Because Baptists are diverse, we allow for the freedom to disagree on many issues and still co-exist. Faithful and honest Christians can draw different conclusions on some of the 'gray areas' of life. However, we do not 'seek unity at any price.' There are certain theological doctrines that we consider to be non-negotiable. The president of the Southern Baptist Convention speaks for one person only - himself. He is a representative of all Southern Baptists, but he doesn't speak for any Baptist other than himself. His power is in the appointments he makes to determine who serves on denominational agency boards, such as the Sunday School Board, Board of Trustees for Baptist seminaries, etc. He has no say in local church doctrine, government or decisions. We are certainly missions-minded at GBC. We feel it is our responsibility to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord. This means we are to go out into society and tell people about the gospel of Christ. For those who receive it, we are to teach them about God and His Word. We voluntarily give to the 'Cooperative Program,' the joint fund that provides support for all our missionaries and seminaries around the world. We feel we can support more people and do more missions through a cooperative effort, though each church is free to support any Christian mission work as God leads, whether or not the work is Baptist. We at GBC support both the Cooperative Program and other mission projects locally, nationally, and globally. In reading all of this, are you comfortable being a Christian in a Baptist church? You can see that with no creed but the Bible, belief in the priesthood of all believers, and the autonomy of the local church, Baptists are a diverse lot. Our ultimate goal is to introduce people to a personal relationship with Jesus, and help them to grow in Godliness and in obedience to the Scriptures. It is our desire that whenever any Baptist is asked 'What faith are you?', he would first reply, 'I'm a Christian,' before he says 'I'm a Baptist.'" No official statements about gays found on the website, although LIA is listed on their GBC Ministries page. Also included is "Sidewalk Counseling" where they ambush women in front of abortion clinics. --- Grace Evangelical Church - Memphis, Tennessee 9750 Wolf River Blvd Germantown, TN 38139 901.756.7444 901.756.9695 (fax) Pastor: Dr. James R. Young, III http://www.graceevan.org/ Core Values of Grace Evangelical Church Truth (2 Timothy 3:16; James 1:22) The primary way that God establishes His rule is through the teaching and application of the inspired Word of God. Lofty View of God (Isaiah 6) We value a hunger for God; this hunger prompts in us: holy living - a hatred of sin and the love of righteousness. A demand for excellence in all we do. An increasing involvement in private and corporate worship. Freedom in Christ (2 Corinthians 3:17; Galatians 5:1) Loyalty, not to man, but to Christ; our ethic is found in emulating Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. The Biblical Family Unit (Ephesians 6:1-4; Deuteronomy 6; Genesis 2:4-9) Our ministry is designed to strengthen the family, not undercut it; we are eager to define aright the biblical role of male leadership and see it lived out in the lives of men and fathers. The Blessings and Demands of being in the Covenant Community (Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 4:11-13,16) The great privileges of family-like relationships, demanding a stewardship of our spiritual gifts, our time, and our resources. Small Groups (Acts 20:20; Mark 3:14) Our primary vehicle of discipleship is small groups of up to 15-17 people where accountability is fostered, relationships are formed, and where personal holiness is encouraged. Site lists LIA as a "Community Missionary" --- Second Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee 4055 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901.454.0034 Senior Minister: Rev. Sanders L. (Sandy) Willson Pastoral Executive: Rev. Darrin S. (Rocky) Anthony Congregational Care: Rev. Paul W. Swets http://www.2pc.org/ A Presbyterian Church standing squarely in the Reformed confessional tradition Our mission is given to us by Jesus Himself and His apostles. We summarize His purpose for us by saying: The mission of Second Presbyterian Church is to glorify God through joyful worship, to show God's love to all people, to lead them to faith in Jesus Christ, to make them His disciples, and to call them to His service. Our first and highest calling is to worship God. We intend to be a church who regularly expresses our love, praise, thanksgiving, and commitment to God as a family. Our second most important mission is to love our neighbor - in two ways: first of all, by learning and seeking to meet the needs of our church family, our community, and our world and, secondly, by actively encouraging everyone to mature into the likeness of Christ. There are three engagements that we continually encourage among our people: Worship (Personal and corporate prayer and worship) Fellowship (Caring and mutually accountable relationships) Growth (Increasing knowledge and lifestyle changes) What is Second’s stand on controversial issues, like homosexuality and divorce? Second welcomes all seekers and believers into our fellowship. However, we do have doctrinal standards that guide our positions on subjects like homosexuality, divorce and remarriage. If you’d like more information about this, contact Chuck Jacob in Christian Education department at 454-0034 ext. 145. --- Central Church - Collierville, Tennessee 2005 Winchester Blvd. Collierville, TN 901.888.4673 Senior Pastor: Rev. Ernie H. Frey http://www.centralchurch.com/ We believe in . . . The Divine Creation of Man and the Universe. The Verbal Inspiration of the Word of God and its consequent absolute authority. One God, existing and manifesting Himself in Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Son of Man. The Pre-Existence of the Lord Jesus Christ as God, the Son. The Fall of man, his moral depravity, and his need of regeneration. The Atoning Work of the Lord Jesus Christ and the "Whosoever Will" gospel for all mankind. The Personality of the Holy Spirit, who is the seal and witness of salvation. Justification by faith and the imparting of the divine nature to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord. The Eternal Punishment of all who reject the Lord Jesus Christ. The Resurrection of the body, both of the just and unjust. That our Lord Jesus will personally Return and set up His Kingdom upon earth wherein He will reign righteously. No official statement was found on the site, but homosexuality is included in a discussion of "controversial topics" and an ex-gay man from LIA teaches in one of the "Overcomers" classes. --- Christ United Methodist Church - Memphis, Tennessee 4488 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901.683.3521 Senior Minister: Dr. Bill Bouknight http://cumcmemphis.org/ Our mission is to glorify God as we make, mature and mobilize disciples of Jesus Christ. As we look toward our future, we feel called: To reach more pre-Christians in Shelby County, particularly in our local area To serve as a reconciliation center, especially in Binghampton, where we are committed to transforming the neighborhood and the lives of those who live there To take "a cup of cold water and the Gospel" around the world, especially to people located in the 10/40 window where 97 percent of the people who have never heard the Gospel live To continue to exert a reforming influence within the United Methodist Church Missions Christ United Methodist Church has two focus areas: an international focus concentrating on the 10/40 window, and locally, a focus on the Binghampton neighborhood. Binghampton is located north of Poplar Avenue, south of Summer Avenue, east of East Parkway and west of Holmes Road. Listed on their missions page is LIA and also Life Choices the fake abortion clinic. As it states above they focus on ministering to people in Asia, who they say "are heavily influenced by another major world religion, and their beliefs and superstitions limit their daily lives in practical ways. The religious leaders strongly oppose Christianity and warn people not to accept Christian literature." SUPERSTITIONS? Yuck. Also: "pre-Christians" is another patronizing term. No statements on homosexuality found on the website. --- Hope Presbyterian Church - Memphis, Tennessee 8500 Walnut Grove Rd Cordova, TN 38018 901.755.7721 901.754.7605 (fax) Senior Pastor: Dr. R. Craig Strickland http://www.hopepres.com/ For their "Beliefs" section they refer you to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church website... http://www.epc.org All Scripture is self-attesting and being Truth, requires our unreserved submission in all areas of life. The infallible Word of God, the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is a complete and unified witness to God’s redemptive acts culminating in the incarnation of the Living Word, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible, uniquely and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit, is the supreme and final authority on all matters on which it speaks. On this sure foundation we affirm these additional essentials of our faith. 1. We believe in one God, the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To Him be all honor, glory and praise forever! 2. Jesus Christ, the living Word, became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. He who is true God became true man united in one Person forever. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. On the third day He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Mediator. 3. The Holy Spirit has come to glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to our hearts. He convicts us of sin and draws us to the Savior, indwelling our hearts. He gives new life to us, empowers and imparts gifts to us for service. He instructs and guides us into all truth, and seals us for the day of redemption. 4. Being estranged from God and condemned by our sinfulness, our salvation is wholly dependent upon the work of God’s free grace. God credits His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, and thereby justifies them in His sight. Only such as are born of the Holy Spirit and receive Jesus Christ become children of God and heirs of eternal life. 5. The true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ and the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit are united together in the body of Christ. The Church finds her visible yet imperfect, expression in local congregations where the Word of God is preached in its purity and the sacraments are administered in their integrity, where scriptural discipline is practiced, and where loving fellowship is maintained. For her perfecting she awaits the return of her Lord. 6. Jesus Christ will come again to the earth—personally, visibly, and bodily—to judge the living and the dead, and to consummate history and the eternal plan of God. “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Rev. 22:20) 7. The Lord Jesus Christ commands all believers to proclaim the gospel throughout the world and to make disciples of all nations. Obedience to the Great Commission requires total commitment to “Him who loved us and gave Himself for us.” He calls us to a life of self-denying love and service. “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10) [...] The Bible clearly states that homosexual behavior as a sin. God forgives repentant sinners. As Christians who are ourselves sinner redeemed by the grace of God, we must reach out to those persons who are struggling with homosexuality, offering them the word of hope that is the Gospel to the end that they may experience true wholeness through the freeing, renewing grace of God in Jesus Christ. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36) (See Appendix: “Guidelines for Christian Ministry to Homosexuals.”) Unrepentant homosexual behavior is incompatible with the confession of Jesus as Lord, which is required of members of the EPC. Unrepentant homosexual behavior is incompatible with the ordination vows for the offices of Deacon, Ruling Elder and Teaching Elder. --- First Evangelical Church - Memphis, Tennessee 735 Ridge Lake Blvd. Memphis, TN 38120 901.682.8452 901.682.8937 (fax) Senior Pastor: Dr. Howard Clark http://www.firstevan.org/ First Evangelical Church exists to communicate the word of God to produce faithful followers of Jesus Christ who love, worship and serve Him for the glory of God. Articles of Belief We believe in the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, and is true God and true man. We believe that man was created in the image of God, that he sinned, and thereby incurred, not only physical death, but also that spiritual death which is separation from God, and that all human beings are born with a sinful nature, and in the case of those who reach moral responsibility, become sinners in thought, word and deed. We believe that the Lord Jesus died for our sins, according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven and His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate. We believe that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will personally return and set up His Kingdom wherin He will rule and reign in righteousness. We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become children of God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the blessedness of the saved, and the retribution of the lost No information on the website about homosexuality, and furthermore LIA is NOT listed on the "Missionaries" page. Here is what they say about that: Due to the sensitive nature of their assignments, not all Missionaries can be listed here. Please contact the church office for information regarding a Missionary you wish to contact that is not listed above. Sermon from Dr. Howard Clark - 8/8/04 Straight and Narrow: "Sexual Sanity" http://www.firstevan.org/sermon.htm (audio only, no transcription) I listened to this whole sermon! Aiiiigh. Among other things he talks about how condoms DO NOT protect against AIDS. HUH?? He cites "scientific fact" and weird numbers and basically says that 1 in 3 people who have sex with a condom will get AIDS. BOOOOOO. No mention of homosexuality though, just about how sex should always be within a marriage between a man and woman. --- Kirby Woods Baptist Church - Memphis, Tennessee 6325 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38119-4714 901.682.2220 901.682.1747 (fax) Pastor: Dr. Robert C. Pitman http://www.kwbc.org/ "Kirby Woods is a loving and exciting fellowship of believers. It is our desire to minister to you and to encourage you and to bless you. "Kirby Woods is a Bible-believing congregation. We believe that God's Word is absolutely true without any mixture of error. The Bible is perfect, inerrant and infallible. We teach God's Word in Sunday School, in Church Training, and at all worship services. We believe that the Bible works for today's world, that it makes a difference in people's lives. You will enjoy the strong emphasis on Scripture in this Family of Faith called Kirby Woods Baptist Church." No statements on homosexuality on website. This is a Southern Baptist Church. --- Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church - Palos Park, Illinois 12312 South 88th Ave. Palos Park, Illinois 60464 708.448.5220 708.448.5221 708.448.5331 (fax) Senior Pastor: Rev. James R. Tony Associate Pastor: David Carlton http://www.pppcc.org/ PPPCC is a community of faith called by God to Know God’s Word, Grow in Christ’s love, Go in the Spirit of service. No statements regarding gays on website. --- Evangelical Covenant Church - International Falls, Minnesota 1631 First Ave East International Falls, MN 56649 218.283.3365 (phone) 218.283.4326 (fax) http://www.agrowingchurch.org/ Senior Pastor: Larry Connors Pastor: Alan Johnson The four-fold vision and goal of the Evangelical Covenant Church is to exalt the Lord, evangelize the lost, edify the believer, and equip the saints. No statement found on website. LIA is NOT listed on their supported missionaries page. --- Brit Hadasha Congregation - Memphis, Tennessee 6320 Quail Hollow Road Memphis, TN 38120 901.685.9267 General and Website: Info@brithadasha.org Another listed email: britweb@brithadasha.net Rabbi: Rabbi@brithadasha.org http://www.brithadasha.org/ [booo this site makes me a little ill] We Exist: To bring glory and honor to G-d and to lift up the name of His Son, Yeshua. To be a house of worship and prayer for all peoples. To develop strong and mature believers in Yeshua of all ages, to be lovers of G-d, to be filled with His Spirit, to know His truths, to walk in them and to obey Him. To develop a caring community in Yeshua who will serve one another in love and reflect the love of G-d for all people. To maintain, cultivate and pass on a Messianic Jewish calling and expression of our faith in Yeshua, through observing the Sabbath, keeping the Feasts, being Torah and New Covenant observant in lifestyle and worship. To share our faith in Yeshua by word and deed, to our Jewish people first and to all peoples. To share a vision and train the Church in the Jewish roots of their faith as well as to their calling and responsibility to love, pray for, support and witness to the Jewish people. To be a part of the end time restoration movement of the nation of Israel culminating in the final return of Yeshua; and to support through prayer, finances, and other resources, ministries who are committed to this end. We Believe: The Bible, consisting of the Tenach (Old Covenant Scriptures) and the B'rit Hadasha (New Covenant Scriptures), to be the inspired and the only infallible, authoritative Word of G-d (II Timothy 3:16-17). There is one G-d as declared in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), who is "Echad," a compound unity, eternally existent in three persons--G-d the Father, G-d the Son, and G-d the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 48:16-17, Ephesians 4:4-6). In the Deity of our Lord, Messiah Yeshua, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory to rule. That man, through his sin, is separated from G-d (Isaiah 59:2) and only by repentance and by faith in Yeshua's sacrificial death can he be cleansed and reconciled to G-d (Isaiah 53:6, I Peter 1:18-21). In the present ministry and gifts of the Ruach Ha-Kodesh (Holy Spirit) by whose indwelling power the believer is enabled to live a holy life. In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto eternal life, and they that are lost unto eternal separation from G-d. In the unity of all believers in Messiah Yeshua, and that all are now partakers of the spiritual inheritance of Israel (I Corinthians 7:17-19, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 2:11-18). In the partaking of the communal elements of the matzoh (unleavened bread) and the cup (fruit of the vine), as instituted by Yeshua Ha Mashiach at His last Passover meal; that the elements are symbolic of the Lord's death and His resurrection (I Corinthians 11:23-34). In the immersion of believers (mikveh) as commanded in the scriptures as an outward sign of an inward salvation experience, symbolizing the death of the old man and the resurrection unto newness of life (Matthew 3:16, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 6:1-6). No mention of LIA on their Supported Ministries page. No mention of views on homosexuality. --- First Assembly of God - Andrews, Texas 302 NW 10th St Andrews, TX 79714 432.523.2032 No church website. Andrews is a small town with 10-13,000 people. http://www.andrewstx.com/
