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SOCIAL ISSUE RESOURCE LIST (October 2006 Udpate) Table of Contents I. Social Issue Resources: See Below For Complete Information American Center for Law and Justice American Family Association Breakpoint (Prison Fellowship) Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity Center of the American Experiment Christian Medical and Dental Association Eagle Forum Family Research Council Family Research Institute Focus on the Family Focus on the Family Citizen Josh McDowell Ministries K12 Online Education Lovelines Market Faith Ministries Medical Institute for Sexual Health Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge National Abstinence Clearinghouse NARTH (The Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity) PromiseKeepers Pure Intimacy (From Focus on the Family) Pure Life Ministries Rutherford Institute Straight Talk, Inc. WallBuilders Watchman Fellowship II. Minnesota Resources Abstinence Resource Center Campaign Fundamentals Consortium Education Watch Love Lines Crisis Center Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Minnesota Family Council New Life Family Resources Outpost Ministries Taxpayers for Excellence in Education III. Sex and Character Education Resources Respect Inc. I. Social Issue Resources American Center for Law and Justice P.O. Box 64429 Virginia Beach, VA 23467 phone 757-226-2489 Fax: 757-226-2836 American Center For Law And Justice Provides help in fighting religious discrimination. American Family Association Post Office Drawer 2440 Tupelo MI 38803 phone 601-844-5036 e-mail mailto:buddy{at}afa.net website http://www.afa.net/ Publishes AFA Journal reporting on media and other assaults on the family. Breakpoint (Chuck Colson) PO Box 565 Forest VA 24551-0565 phone 1-800-995-8777 e-mail mailto:correspondence{at}breakpoint.org website http://www.breakpoint.org/ Many publications including social concerns commentary Radio Broadcast and transcripts Subsidiary of Prison Fellowship PO Box 17500 Washington DC 20041-0500 Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity 2065 Half Day Road Bannockburn IL 60015 phone 847-317-8180 e-mail mailto:cbhd{at}banninst.edu website http://www.cbhd.org Publishes scholarly studies and sponsors conferences on moral issues. Center of the American Experiment Mitchell B. Pearlstein, President 1024 Plymouth Bldg. 12 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-338-3605 Fax: 612-338-3621 E-mail: amexp{at}amexp.org website https://www.americanexperiment.org/ Christian Medical Association P O Box 7500 Bristol TN 37621 phone 423-844-1000 e-mail main{at}cmda.org website http://www.cmda.org Eagle Forum Phyllis Schlafly PO Box 618 Alton IL 62002 phone 618-462-5415 e-mail mailto:eagle{at}eagleforum.org website http://www.eagleforum.org/ Monitors political developments Publishes Phyllis Shlafley Report Published the book Child Abuse in the Classroom Ed Watch Moniters Educational Issues in Minnesota 105 Peavey Rd, Suite 116, Chaska MN 55318 e-mail edwatch@lakes.com phone (952) 361-4931 Family Research Council 801 G Street NW Washington DC 20001 phone 202-393-2100 e-mail mailto:corrdept{at}frc.org website http://www.frc.org/ Reports and influences national developments Family Research Institute (Dr. Paul Cameron) PO Box 62640 Colorado Springs CO 80962-2640 phone 303-681-3113 website http://www.familyresearchinst.org/ Research data on the adverse affects of homosexual behavior Focus on the Family (James Dobson) Colorado Springs CO 80995 phone 719-633-6287 or 1-800-A FAMILY e-mail under construction website http://www.family.org/ Focus on the Family Citizen also http://www.pureintimacy.org How to fight sexual temptation on the internet. Publishes many resources including Focus on the Family Citizen: details social concerns and action plans. Books, Pamphlets, tapes, magazines for parents, children, teens, teachers, citizens, doctors. Videos "Sex Lies and the Truth" and "Life On The Edge" preparing Teens to go against the current trends if they are destructive. Also many other resources Josh McDowell Ministries Box 1000 Dallas TX 75221 phone 972-907-1000 website http://www.josh.org/ Publishes Why Wait?, a book with practical "how to" ideas Also tape series for teens, "No - The Positive Answer" Right From Wrong includes material to help youth make right choices No is a Positive Answer and many other resources K12 Inc. 2300 Corporate Park Drive Herndon, VA 20171 toll free: 866-912-8588 e-mail: partnerships{at}k12.com website http://www.k12.com curriculum and help for home or private schools Founded by former Education Secretary under Ronald Reagan, Bill Bennett Lovelines 2535 Central Avenue N.E. Minneapolis MN 55418 phone 612-379-1199 (Phone is answered by counsellors 24 hours a day) website Lovelines Phone counselling for all problems, help with pornography addiction Market Faith Ministries A World View Ministry Freddy Davis, Founder 321 Anton Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312 Phone: 850-383-9756 Fax: 850-514-4571 E-mail info@marketfaith.org website Market Faith Ministries Medical Institute for Sexual Health (Joe McIlhaney MD) PO Box 162306 Austin TX 78716-2306 phone 1-800-892-9484 phone 512-472-9461 fax 512-472-7062 e-mail mailto:medinstitute{at}medinstitute.org website http://www.medinstitute.org/ Publishes Sexuality and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in two editions, one for public schools Sex: What You Don't Know Can Kill You Prepares slide sets and instructions on teaching sexually transmitted diseases National Abstinence Clearinghouse 801 E. 41st Street Sioux Falls SD 57105 phone 605-335-3643 toll-free 888-577-2966 e-mail mailto:info{at}abstinence.net website http://www.abstinence.net/ Publishes research, sponsors conferences and speakers. Links to many other resources. NARTH (The Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity) 16633 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1340 Encino CA 91436-1801 phone 818-789-4440 website http://www.narth.com/ Research on origin, prevention and treatment of homosexuality PromiseKeepers PO Box 103001 Denver CO 80250-9936 1-866-PROMISE (866-776-6473 website www.promisekeepers.org International organization dedicated to encouraging men To be "men of integrity" Sponsors large events and encourages small groups Provides many resources. Pure Life Ministries An organization dedicated to helping men addicted to to pornography to break free. web site Http://www.purelifeministries.org/breakfree.htm e-mail info{at}purelifeministries.org Rutherford Institute P.O.Box 7482 Charlottesville VA 22906-7482 phone 804-978-3888 (John Whitehead) e-mail mailto:rutherford{at}fni.com website http://www.rutherford.org/ Legal information and services Defends Christian and conservative parents in religious rights and free speech. Many publications and periodicals. Straight Talk, Inc. Pam Stenzel Rt. #1, Box 135 Heron Lake MN 56137 phone 507-793-2499 e-mail mailto:info{at}rated-g.com website http://www.pamstenzel.com/ Very effective speaker Many Resources Video "Sex Has A Price Tag" WallBuilders PO Box 397 Aledo TX 76008-0397 phone 817-441-6044 e-mail mailto:barton{at}wallbuilders.com website http://www.wallbuilders.com/ Religious freedom issues, especially misuse of "separation of church and state" Researches the Christian heritage of America. Publishes books, videos and The WallBuilder Report Watchman Fellowship PO Box 530842 Birmingham AL 35253 phone 205-871-2858 e-mail mailto:vantagewfi{at}aol.com website Analyzes Cults Publishes Vantage Point and Profile Notebook II. Minnesota Resources Abstinence Resource Center New Life Family Services 1515 East 66th Street Richfield MN 55423 phone 612-866-7643 website http://www.newlifefamilyservices.com/ Has an experienced group of speakers who give talks to the students Has other resources as well Campaign Fundamentals Consortium Linda Marquardt 17429 Weaver Lake Road Maple Grove MN 55311 phone 612-420-2783 e-mail mailto:marquard{at}bitstream.net Consulting campaign help for conservative school board members and other officials. Love Lines Crisis Center 2535 Central Avenue NE Minneapolis MN 55418 phone 612-379-1199 web site http://www.lovelines.org Provides phone counselling for all sorts of problems, psychological, physical, material and spiritual. EdWatch 105 Peavey Rd, Ste 116 Chaska, MN 55318 phone 952-361-4931 e-mail mailto:edwatch{at}lakes.com website http://www.edwatch.org/ Education issues, especially in Minnesota Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Christian based chemical dependencey treatment, inpatient and outpatient Website https://www.mntc.org/ Minnesota Family Council (Tom Pritchard, Director) 2855 Anthony Lane South Minneapolis MN 55518-3265 phone 612-789-8811 e-mail mailto:mail{at}mfc.org website http://www.mfc.org/ Legislative information, Puts out weekly fax line information on social issues Publishes Minnesota Citizen, Pro-Family News New Life Family Services 1515 East 66th Street Richfield MN 55423 612-866-7643 web site http://www.nlfs.org Provides help for women in crisis pregnancies, supports keeping the baby or adoption. Outpost Ministries PO Box 22429 Robbinsdale MN 55422-0429 phone 763-592-4700 e-mail outpostinfo{at}outpostministries.org Dan Puumala dpuumala{at}outpostministries.org website www.outpostministries.org/ Helps those trying to get out of homosexuality Taxpayers for Excellence in Education (TEE) (Barbara Anderson) PO Box 372 Anoka MN 55303 phone 612-427-5929 e-mail In a continuing effort to influence teachers and administrators especially in the Anoka Hennepin District. III. Sex and Character Education Resources Respect Inc. PO Box 349 Bradley IL 60915-0349 phone 815-932-8389 website http://www.sexrespect.com/ Publishes Sex Respect: The Option of True Sexual Freedom -- a Junior High Sex Education Program with proven results Send comments to me at ross{at}rossolson.org The URL for this document is |