First Stone Ministries https://illinoisfamilyaction.org Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:34:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-download-32x32.jpg First Stone Ministries https://illinoisfamilyaction.org 32 32 76203252 SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Realized https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/06/spotlight-freedom-realized/ Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:59:38 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=9272 Written by Ben Smith

Monte Larrick caught up with Stephen Black at the National Religious Broadcasters convention a few months ago. Black has been the Executive Director of First Stone Ministries since 2000 and is the author of the recently released book, Freedom Realized: Finding Freedom from Homosexuality and Living a Life Free from Labels.

In this podcast, Monte and Stephen address the scientific reality that people are not born homosexual, as well as discuss Illinois’ ban on reparative therapy and the resulting attack on churches that desire to offer help and hope to gender-confused youth.… Continue Reading

]]> 9272 SPOTLIGHT: Stephen Black Talks About A Life Without Labels https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/spotlight-stephen-black-talks-about-a-life-without-labels/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:00:24 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?p=8284 Written by Benjamin Smith

Stephen Black once considered himself “gay” but now is a Christian family man and the director of First Stone Ministries, which helps people overcome homosexuality like he did. He joins Monte Larrick to discuss his testimony, child abuse role in homosexuality and transgenderism, the process of healing and freedom from homosexuality, and christian counseling for homosexuals and transgenders, including a new Illinois law that places a ban on reparative therapy for minors.… Continue Reading

]]> 8284 “A Life Without Labels” (Spotlight #066) https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/a-life-without-labels-spotlight-066/ Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:00:51 +0000 https://staging.illinoisfamilyaction.org/?post_type=podcast&p=8280 In the Spotlight this week is Stephen Black, the Excecutive Director of First Stone Ministries. Mr. Black is the author of “Freedom Realized: Finding Freedom From Homosexuality and Living Life Free From Labels.”

He joins Monte Larrick to discuss his testimony, child abuse role in homosexuality and transgenderism, the process of healing and freedom from homosexuality, and christian counseling for homosexuals and transgenders, including a new Illinois law that places a ban on reparative therapy for minors.… Continue Reading

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