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US True Love Waits HistoryPlease note that most of the links on this plage are linked to the US web site (www.truelovewaits.com) December 16, 1987Christian Sex Education project begins; Jimmy Hester, coordinator. September 9, 1992 Richard Ross presents True Love Waits theme in a brainstorming session for a potential Christian Sex Education campaign. October 23, 1992 True Love Waits presented to LifeWay Christian Resources management for consideration as part of the Christian Sex Education plan. January 13, 1993 True Love Waits Team conducts first meeting, Nashville, TN. February, 1993 Youth group at Tulip Grove Baptist Church, Hermitage, TN, first to sign True Love Waits commitment cards. April 1, 1993 Six resources in the Christian Sex Education Series released. April 21, 1993 True Love Waitslaunched at Youth Ministry National Conference 4 Nashville, TN. June 15-17, 1993 True Love Waits goal of 100,000 signed commitment cards by the next convention was presented by 300 area youth to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention, Houston, TX. June 16, 1993 Youth for Christ partners with True Love Waits Team in planning a national rally as part of DC 94 in July, 1994. September 7, 1993 Contemporary Christian artists through Genevox Music Group and interl'inc release first True Love Waits music project. September 29, 1993 National and international media interest continues to rise as Richard Ross appears on The Today Show. October 11, 1993 Toll free number 1-800-LUV-WAIT established. October, 1993 First April 21, 1993 True Love Waitslaunched at Youth Ministry National Conference 4 Nashville, TN. June 15-17, 1993 True Love Waits goal of 100,000 signed commitment cards by the next convention was presented by 300 area youth to messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention, Houston, TX. June 16, 1993 Youth for Christ partners with True Love Waits Team in planning a national rally as part of DC 94 in July, 1994. September 7, 1993 Contemporary Christian artists through Genevox Music Group and interl'inc release first True Love Waits music project. September 29, 1993 National and international media interest continues to rise as Richard Ross appears on The Today Show. October 11, 1993 Toll free number 1-800-LUV-WAIT established. October, 1993 First True Love Waits Newsletter released; Betsy Wedekind and Barbara Brake employed part-time as first True Love Waits staff. June 14, 1994 True Love Waits SBC Displayat the Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL, with 102,000 cards displayed on the lawn in front of the Orlando Convention Center; 1,000 youth attend rally and presentation to convention messengers; messengers vote to make February of each year True Love Waits Month. July 29, 1994 True Love Waits National Display at DC 94, Washington, DC, with 210,000 cards displayed on the National Mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument; 25,000 youth attend rally. August, 1994 Baptist World Alliance partners with True Love Waits Team to provide an international display at the Baptist World Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August, 1995. October, 1994 Media interest continues to rise as over 400 national and international media to date have inquired about True Love Waitsincluding Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Teen Magazine, Family Circle, Life magazines, The I>True Love Waits Newsletter released; Betsy Wedekind and Barbara Brake employed part-time as first True Love Waits staff. June 14, 1994 True Love Waits SBC Displayat the Southern Baptist Convention, Orlando, FL, with 102,000 cards displayed on the lawn in front of the Orlando Convention Center; 1,000 youth attend rally and presentation to convention messengers; messengers vote to make February of each year True Love Waits Month. July 29, 1994 True Love Waits National Display at DC 94, Washington, DC, with 210,000 cards displayed on the National Mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument; 25,000 youth attend rally. August, 1994 Baptist World Alliance partners with True Love Waits Team to provide an international display at the Baptist World Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in August, 1995. October, 1994 Media interest continues to rise as over 400 national and international media to date have inquired about True Love Waitsincluding Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Teen Magazine, Family Circle, Life magazines, The Phil Donohue Show,and many newspapers and radio stations. February 6, 1995 True Love Waits Team begins planning for a second national display at Atlanta 96 youth ministers' meeting to be held at the Georgia Dome in February, 1996; plans are to stack commitment cards "thru the roof" of the Dome, thus the theme True Love Waits Thru the Roof. February 16, 1995 International interest continues to rise as evidenced by a visit to the True Love Waits Team by Fano Sibisi and Kjell Olsen from South Africa to share appreciation and gain information to improve their True Love Waits efforts. February, 1995 True Love Waits is presented to 15 million people as Richard Ross appears on NightLine to discuss sexual issues among teenagers in America. July, 1995 As more and more teenagers sign commitment cards, National Student Ministries at the LifeWay Christian Resources introduces True Love Waits to college campus ministers. August 1-6, 1995 True Love Waits International Display at the Baptist World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, with 220,000 cards displayed from 13 countries; 40Phil Donohue Show,and many newspapers and radio stations. February 6, 1995 True Love Waits Team begins planning for a second national display at Atlanta 96 youth ministers' meeting to be held at the Georgia Dome in February, 1996; plans are to stack commitment cards "thru the roof" of the Dome, thus the theme True Love Waits Thru the Roof. February 16, 1995 International interest continues to rise as evidenced by a visit to the True Love Waits Team by Fano Sibisi and Kjell Olsen from South Africa to share appreciation and gain information to improve their True Love Waits efforts. February, 1995 True Love Waits is presented to 15 million people as Richard Ross appears on NightLine to discuss sexual issues among teenagers in America. July, 1995 As more and more teenagers sign commitment cards, National Student Ministries at the LifeWay Christian Resources introduces True Love Waits to college campus ministers. August 1-6, 1995 True Love Waits International Display at the Baptist World Congress, Buenos Aires, Argentina, with 220,000 cards displayed from 13 countries; 400 youth attend rally on August 4; Argentine Baptists used the event to launch their True Love Waits campaign. August 15, 1995 True Love Waits Team begins planning True Love Waits Goes Campus, a focus on taking the sexual abstinence message to secondary schools and college campuses each year around Valentine's Day. February 11, 1996 True Love Waits Thru the Roof Display at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, with 340,000 cards stacked to the roof and beyond; 18,000 youth attend rally; broadcast nationally on Trinity Broadcasting Network; True Love Waits Goes Campus launched. September, 1996 Media interest continues to swell as Richard Ross makes his second appearance on The Hour of Power; over 600 media relationships have been established to date. January, 1997 True Love Waits regional rallies are conducted in several locations across the country creating interest in True Love Waits Goes Campus. February 14, 1997 True Love Waits Goe0 youth attend rally on August 4; Argentine Baptists used the event to launch their True Love Waits campaign. August 15, 1995 True Love Waits Team begins planning True Love Waits Goes Campus, a focus on taking the sexual abstinence message to secondary schools and college campuses each year around Valentine's Day. February 11, 1996 True Love Waits Thru the Roof Display at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, with 340,000 cards stacked to the roof and beyond; 18,000 youth attend rally; broadcast nationally on Trinity Broadcasting Network; True Love Waits Goes Campus launched. September, 1996 Media interest continues to swell as Richard Ross makes his second appearance on The Hour of Power; over 600 media relationships have been established to date. January, 1997 True Love Waits regional rallies are conducted in several locations across the country creating interest in True Love Waits Goes Campus. February 14, 1997 True Love Waits Goes Campus is conducted on secondary school and college campuses; over 500,000 commitment cards are distributed; local media coverage extensive. July 31, 1997 True Love WaitsTeam members attend the National Leadership Summit on Abstinence, Washington, DC, sponsored by Medical Institute for Sexual Health; over 300 leaders meet to join forces in the growing sexual abstinence movement. September 17, 1997 True Love WaitsTeam begins planning for involvement at YouthLink 2000; YouthLink 2000will unite 170,000 to 200,000 young people December 29, 1999 through January 1, 2000 in seven cities across America. True Love WaitsTeam develops plans for Crossing Bridges with Purity ,the True Love Waits emphasis for 1999-2000. Plans call for community and state displays with commitment cards being forwarded to San Francisco, California, for a national display on October 2, 1999, at the Golden Gate Bridge. Cards will then be sent to New Zealand to be part of an international display December 29-31, 1999, near the International Date Line. April 21-22, 1998 As a part of True Love Waits Goes Campus 1998, True Love Waits rs Campus is conducted on secondary school and college campuses; over 500,000 commitment cards are distributed; local media coverage extensive. July 31, 1997 True Love WaitsTeam members attend the National Leadership Summit on Abstinence, Washington, DC, sponsored by Medical Institute for Sexual Health; over 300 leaders meet to join forces in the growing sexual abstinence movement. September 17, 1997 True Love WaitsTeam begins planning for involvement at YouthLink 2000; YouthLink 2000will unite 170,000 to 200,000 young people December 29, 1999 through January 1, 2000 in seven cities across America. True Love WaitsTeam develops plans for Crossing Bridges with Purity ,the True Love Waits emphasis for 1999-2000. Plans call for community and state displays with commitment cards being forwarded to San Francisco, California, for a national display on October 2, 1999, at the Golden Gate Bridge. Cards will then be sent to New Zealand to be part of an international display December 29-31, 1999, near the International Date Line. April 21-22, 1998 As a part of True Love Waits Goes Campus 1998, True Love Waits reports are presented to U.S. Senators and Representatives, the Surgeon General, and governors and other state leaders. July 16, 1998 True Love Waitsissues a Statement for the Congressional Record as part of Congressional hearings on sexual issues and trends sponsored by the Empowerment Subcommittee of the Small-Business Committee, U.S. House of Representatives. Fall, 1998 True Love Waitsweb site up and running. February 14, 1999 True Love Waitslocal campaigns launch the 1999-2000 emphasis on Crossing Bridges with Purity. Spring, 1999 Local youth groups and organizations send commitment cards to a state contact for a Crossing Bridges with Puritydisplay and rally at a focal point in the state. October 2, 1999 True Love Waits Crossing Bridges with Purity National Display at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Over 1,500 youth participated in a praywalk and in carrying 100,000 cards across the bridge. A human display the length of the bridge was formed oneports are presented to U.S. Senators and Representatives, the Surgeon General, and governors and other state leaders. July 16, 1998 True Love Waitsissues a Statement for the Congressional Record as part of Congressional hearings on sexual issues and trends sponsored by the Empowerment Subcommittee of the Small-Business Committee, U.S. House of Representatives. Fall, 1998 True Love Waitsweb site up and running. February 14, 1999 True Love Waitslocal campaigns launch the 1999-2000 emphasis on Crossing Bridges with Purity. Spring, 1999 Local youth groups and organizations send commitment cards to a state contact for a Crossing Bridges with Puritydisplay and rally at a focal point in the state. October 2, 1999 True Love Waits Crossing Bridges with Purity National Display at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Over 1,500 youth participated in a praywalk and in carrying 100,000 cards across the bridge. A human display the length of the bridge was formed on Marina Green to celebrate the commmitment to sexual purity before marriage. December 31, 1999 Two hours before Millennium Island welcomed in the new millennium, a group in Australia had corporate prayer for Crossing Bridges with Purity True Love Waits cards that crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, in October. Prayer was also offered at a midnight service in a local church where 400 people gathered to pray for teenagers making the commitment to sexual abstinence. |
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