Is reconciliation between Evangelical Christians and the Gay community possible?  Can common ground be found in the intense culture wars that have consumed our nation?  Our documentary film entitled, "For Such A Time As This," seeks to answer these burning questions.

Central to evangelical efforts to reach out to the Gay community are ex-gay ministries that encourage people to pray and help them not be gay.  For Such A Time As This explores the issue by interviewing key players from both sides of the growing divide. This film offers a compelling and comprehensive inside-view and illuminates the issue as never before. We aim to turn ignorance into understanding and transform prejudice into promise.

"The film’s goal is to build a bridge and offer hope for all. This much needed film will show that the Love of God can penetrate even the hardest of hearts and provide the catalyst that will cause all the walls to come tumbling down." - Lisa Darden

If you believe that the Love of God is available to everyone and that the ground at the foot of the Cross is level than this is a project that you will be able to wholeheartedly endorse.
 
Post-Production is underway, with interviews and comments having already been contributed by nationally known actors, theologians, ministers, authors, comedians and professionals from all walks of life.

Note from the producer:
A major fund raising effort is underway for completion funds for the film and the 2 CD Soundtrack that will accompany the documentary. Please help us bring this much needed and anticipated Documentary film to fruition and please encourage others to help.
     Please go to www.hopeunlimitedproductions.com and donate or mail your support to Hope Unlimited Productions 2141 Brecken Dell Ct. Frederick MD 21702
     We hope you will join us on this historical and spiritual journey. Please support “For Such A Time As This” 
Thank you!
Lisa Darden

"FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS"
(FILM INCLUDES INTERVIEW or FOOTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING)

Billy & Franklin Graham, Filmed at The Metro MD Festival
Kay Warren from Saddleback Church “Nightline” Interview
Billie Jean King, Tennis Champion and Pioneer
Kate Clinton, Comedian
Judy Gold, Comedian
Margaret Cho, Comedian
Lea DeLaria, Actress/Singer
Alan Chambers, Exodus President
Melissa Fryrear, Focus on The Family
John Smid, Love in Action
Nancy Heche, Love Won Out
Joe Dallas, Love Won Out
Frank & Anita Worthen, co-founder of Love in Action
John & Anne Paulk formerly of Focus on the Family and Love Won Out
Kent Philpott, co-founder of Love in Action
June Hunt, Hope for The Heart
Robert Knight, Concerned Women of America
Sy Rogers, Exodus
Dr. Warren Throckmorton, Assoc. Prof. of Psychology Grove City College
Robert Gagnon, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Joseph Nicolosi, NARTH
Tom Minnery, Focus on the Family
Dr. Ken ‘Hutch’ Hutcherson, Pastor and former NFL football player
Speaker Bill Maier, Focus on the Family
Randy Thomas, Love Won Out
Kristin Johnson, One by One
Chad Thompson, Author & Speaker
Dr. Julie Herren, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor
Wayne Jacobsen, Bridge Builders
David Di Sabatino, Filmmaker and Emmy Nominee for “Frisbee”
Tony and Peggy Campolo, Evangelist and Speakers
Dennis and Evelyn Shave, Evangelists and speakers
Jay Bakker, Speaker and Revolution Church Founder
Jim Bakker, Christian Television Pioneer
Chip Davis, Singer-Songwriter
Marsha Stevens-Pino, Mother of Contemporary Christian music
Rich Cook, Musical director and artist
Wayne Besen, author of 'Anything but Straight'
Daryl Herrschaft, The Human Right’s Campaign
Ann Craig, GLAAD
Cynthia Clawson, Grammy and Dove Award Winner Christian Recording Artist
Chuck Smith Jr., Calvary Chapel
Tommy Coomes, Christian recording artist
Troy Perry and Cindy Love, MCC
Harry Knox, Human Rights Campaign
Rev. Irene Monroe, Harvard writer, speaker and Theologian
Rev. Mel White, Soul Force founder, author, speaker
Jeff Lutes, Soul Force director
Judy Shepard, Speaker, and Matthew Shepard Foundation Founder
George Takei, Actor.Activist
Chad Allen, Actor/Activist
Soul Force Equality Riders
Rev. Yvette Flunders, City of Refuge San Francisco
Dr. Renee Richards, formerly Richard Raskin,
The Reverend Cecil Williams and Janet Mirikitani, Glide Memorial Church
Jill Knight, Recording artist
Lisa Durden Talk Show host and filmmaker
Jason & DeMarco, Christian Recording Artists
R.J Helton, Christian recording Artist and American Idol finalist
Kirk Talley, Christian Recording artist
Levi Kreis, Actor & recording artist
Jack Rogers, Theologian
Michael Bussee, co-Founder of Exodus, former ex-gay
John Evans, co-founder of Love in Action, former ex-gay
Billy Porter, Broadway star
Melange Lavonne, Singer/Actress
Del Shores, Playwright/screenwriter of 'Southern Baptist Sissies' and 'Sordid Lives'.
Leslie Jordan, aka "Beverly Leslie" from 'Will & Grace'.
Dr. Ralph Blair, founder of Evangelicals Concerned
Dr. Martin Blinder, Forensic Psychiatrist, author and screenwriter
Dr. Robert Spitzer, The American Psychological Association
Professor Carol Gilligan - NYU Professor and author
Dr. Kyle Pruitt, Yale University author and child psychologist
Todd Ferrell, President of The Evangelical Network, T-E-N
Justin Lee, founder of Gay Christian Network, GCN
Pastor Randy McCain, Open Door Community Church
Pastor Sandy Turnbull, Glory Tabernacle, Long Beach, California
Dony McGuire, Singer-Songwriter, Pastor of The River at Music City, Nashville
Pastor Deanna Jaworski, Church of the Holy SpiritSong
Rev. Jo Hudson and Michael Piazza from The Cathedral of Hope
Rev. Mike L. Williams- Gospel Revolution
Mayor Jerry Sanders - San Diego, CA
Rev./Dr. Jerry Stephenson, Author and speaker
Jeffery Barnes, Performance artist
Lars Clausen, Author of  'Straight into Gay America'
Dottie Berry, Robynne Sapp and Rylee Joy, Two Women and a poodle
Peterson Toscano, performance artist
Worthy Meecham aka Mama, drag-queen, actor-actress & Christian speaker
Christine Bakke from Beyond Ex-Gay, Ann Philips, formerly of Exodus
Dr. Nick Warner of Evangelicals Concerned ,Claire Jordan Grant
Mayor Ron Oden, Former Palm Springs Mayor
Micah Qualls and Kyle Semmes, Singers
Ling Lam, M.A., M.S., Life and Relationship Coach
Candace Chellew-Hodge, Whosoever.org
Becca Ayers, Broadway Actress and Scott Denny, Actor, and China in NYC
Pastor Maria Caruana, David Medina, Steven, Rosa and Pastor Janice LaCount
Pastor Randy Houston  and Dr. Joseph Pearson
Lester and Barbara Leavitt, Mormon speakers, former ex-gay and his former wife
++++Television clips from the N-Network and the Tom Lynch series 'South of Nowhere”