Archive for March, 2007

Video: Central Bible College

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Here is the video from our stop at Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. I'll get the video (or, most likely videos) from our two days at Oklahoma Baptist University up soon. [tags]Soulforce, Equality Ride, Central Bible College, Springfield, Missouri[/tags]

Five arrested on first day at Oklahoma Baptist

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Five Equality Riders were arrested today on the Equality Ride's first of two days on the campus of Oklahoma Baptist University. As the group of 26 Riders approached the OBU's John Wesley Raley Chapel to attend worship with the campus, five Riders refused to leave when informed of their trespassing ...

First day at Oklahoma Baptist

Wednesday, March 14th, 2007

Today will be our first day of events at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK, right outside of Oklahoma City. Lots of stuff planned for campus, if they let us on. More details this evening. [tags]Soulforce, Equality Ride, Shawnee, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Baptist University, OBU[/tags]

2 Riders arrested at Central Bible College

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

Yesterday, on Monday, March 12, 2007, two straight allied Equality Riders were arrested as they attempted to visit the campus of Central Bible College. Holding only Bibles in their hands, Brandy Daniels and Abigail Reikow. Check out some of the media articles for the full scoop: Video & story: http://www.ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=5449 Video: http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070312/VIDEO/70312038 Story & ...

Central Bible College: Possible civil disobedience & arrest

Monday, March 12th, 2007

On Monday, March 12, 2007, the Eastbound Equality Ride bus and its 26 Riders will face a possible civil disobedience and arrests for trespassing at the Assemblies of God-affiliated Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri (see previous post & news article). Central Bible College has responded to the Equality Ride by ...

Front page for Central Bible College: Gay rights group plans visit to CBC

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

Wow... we haven't even done anything yet here in Springfield, Missouri or at Central Bible College and we have already made the front page news in Springfield's News-Leader: Gay-rights group plans Monday visit to CBC But the college won't allow them onto school grounds, citing group's methods. Linda Leicht News-Leader About 30 Soulforce ...

Equality Ride video: Rider reflections on Dordt College

Sunday, March 11th, 2007

Equality Riders reflect on their visit to Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Video from the Westbound route's stop at University of Notre Dame, where six were arrested. [tags]Soulforce, Equality Ride, Robin Reynolds, Adam Britt, Joshua Polycarpe, Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa[/tags]

News from Equality Ride West: 6 arrested at Notre Dame

Friday, March 9th, 2007

I am on the Eastbound Equality Ride bus, so most of the news on the site regarding the Ride will certainly center around the East Route's happenings. Every now and then, like now, I'll get around to sharing some about the Westbound Bus. Here is the official press release concerning arrests on ...

Riders visit Sioux Center community, chat with more students

Friday, March 9th, 2007

I am sitting here in Butler's Cafe, a WONDERFUL coffee shop, in Siouc Center, Iowa. Yesterday we had our visit with Dordt College and we are now sitting and chatting informally with members of the community and more Dordt students. We invited them all to come out to the coffee ...

Dordt College welcomes Equality Riders for friendly, open & Christian dialogue

Friday, March 9th, 2007

Yesterday, the 26 Equality Riders visited the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. The school administration and student body gladly and lovingly welcomed the Riders on campus for open, Christian dialogue. Picture Right: Riders walk into the Dordt College Campus Center The day started out meeting with the administration, including ...