EJ Started the whole blog storm that is the Zach movement, so thank him, and link him if you have ANY sites related to the topic: http://www.cherrybloss.org/
You should also link the QAC: http://www.qaconline.org
A place where you can write press releases, resource lists, and copy pre-written articles to your blog/website for further promotion is here: http://fzpressrelease.pbwiki.com If you want to edit, the password is asdf.
We need more people to endorse the postcard campaign on their blogs to get the word out, please step up to the plate! Thank you already Nick from Detour Memphis and Bruce Garrett. http://fzpressrelease.pbwiki.com/index.php?wiki=PostCards (You can just copy/paste that)
Links that I collected from posts are located at http://www.lookmarks.com keyword freezach If you want to add a link, join lookmarks.com and tag something with the keyword freezach.
Planet Out did a podcast which can easily catch you up until the point of the investigation: http://www.republicoft.com/index.php/archives/2005/06/30/zach-cast-published/
and latest press is that the Advocate did an article. http://advocate.com/currentstory1_w.asp?id=18267
Concerning investigations and abuse: This post sort of sums it up well: http://cockamamieideasinc.blogspot.com/2005/06/warning-signs-of-institutionalized.html And this has signs of emotional abuse: http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nr_fact_sheets_childemotionalabuse They opened an investigation: http://www.washblade.com/2005/6-24/news/national/tennprobe.cfm but it closed: http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=878912&page=1 And now there's a new one: http://www.washblade.com/2005/7-1/news/national/tenopen.cfm
Stuff you can handout: http://butterfly1.freesuperhost.com/me/flyer.png (you must copy/paste it to work) And this awesome Free Z comic: http://66.197.210.102/~witchcra/FREEZ/
If you want to find more blogs on the subject go to blogpulse.com keyword "love in action"
and go to news.google.com keyword "love in action"
People you should write to:
First of all, send Zach a postcard: Zach c/o Refuge P.O. Box 171444 Memphis, TN 38187
Then people who can maybe help:
People have suggested contacting Rosie O'Donnell, Montel Williams, Michael Moore, Jon Stewart, and John Evans (the original founder of LIA).
Other people who you should complain to:
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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/ 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 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/ 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/ 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/ 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/
