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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Pornography Harms Briefing in US Congress
Tuesday, June 15 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Capitol Visitors Center ~ HVC-201
Cal/OSHA Advisory Meeting - Adult Film Industry - Support Shelley and Pink Cross
Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Cal/Trans Building at 100 S. Main Street, Room 1.040 A, Los Angles, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Click here for more info.
From porn conventions to fighting porn in court to rescuing women and men out of the sex industry and helping porn addicts, Shelley is relentless in her efforts and needs your support!
Please pray daily for her and her family and Pink Cross team members. Please give financially so she can continue this very important and historical work!
Together we are making a difference and changing history!
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Volunteer:
Volunteers needed in many areas! Sign up here and see where you fit at Pink Cross!
Donate:
Pink Cross is growing so fast and many women and men are contacting us for help DAILY.
We are the only organization that continuously focuses on helping women and men get out of and recover from porn as well as fight porn in the court system so we REALLY need your help financially.
We also send missionaries all over the country to raise awareness about the harms of pornography, spread the Gospel, and reach out at porn conventions to porn stars and porn fans with love AND truth.
To put it bluntly, we do it all!
But we really NEED your support. Churches are often too afraid to get involved so we rely solely on caring and compassionate individuals like yourself.
We thank you for being part of this great move of God and we speak a HUGE blessing over you for your generous gift!
You may donate securely online below:  We sincerely thank you for caring! You may also send donations to our address below: Pink Cross FoundationPMB Box 336077 Coffee Rd 4Bakersfield, Calif. 93308
Or if you prefer sending supplies please visit our wish list on Amazon to see what our needs are by clicking below:
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Pink Cross Foundation May Newsletter
May 2010
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.
This much we pledge--and more." - John F. Kennedy
AND LET THE PORN INDUSTRY KNOW PINK CROSS ALSO PLEDGES THAT WE SHALL MEET ANY HARDSHIP, BEAR ANY BURDEN, OPPOSE ANY FOE TO ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF OUR MISSION: TO EXPOSE THE LIES OF PORN AND SET THE CAPTIVES FREE! - Shelley Lubben
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Greetings!
More women are leaving porn and recovering strong!
Revival is happening in the porn industry and women and men are being set free from the porn industry and living powerful new lives thanks to many of you who donated toward their recovery.
We want you to see some of the precious lives you've helped to make a difference in and we hope you will continue to support them as they continue to recover from the devastation of porn. Some wish to remain anonymous so we can't show them all but some are courageously sharing their stories to help people all over the world learn the truth about pornography.
Be inspired by these courageous History Makers below:
 Madelyne, formerly known as porn actress Michelle Avanti, came to Pink Cross for help in January, 2009, when she cried out to God because she couldn't live the porn lifestyle anymore. God heard her cry and she is now living a new life thanks to many of you who donated! She also gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in August, 2009, so please send in baby clothes in good condition for size 1 year and above. Madelyne is now enrolled in school and we were able to help her fix her car. Thank you for helping Madelyne receive a second chance at life! Madelyne has also been a huge help to Pink Cross and courageously testified at California State Capitol along with Shelley and several other former porn actresses so please let's do our best to take care of this courageous Champion! You may read Madelyn's story here. You may also watch her personal video testimony on youtube.
 Melissa, formerly known as porn actress ALexa Milano, came to Pink Cross several months ago with many physical challenges and we have been able to help her with rent, resources to help her with her disabilities, connect her to a church and other organizations and hours of online counseling and encouragement. We have sent her Target cards and supplies for household needs. Please keep praying for her. She is very special and has many needs. We know Christ will fulfill all of her needs. Please continue to help these precious women with donations, supplies, Target cards, prayers and encoruagement. With God, ALL things are possible! Read her amazing story here.
 Nyesha, formerly known as porn actress Mahlia Milian, came to Pink Cross for help in August. 2009, when she was living in a hotel room pregnant and trying to escape porn. Well, she DID escape porn and is living a new life now thanks to many of you who donated! She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl so please send in baby clothes in good condition for her size 1 year and above. Nyesha also needs help with rent and living expenses so please continue to donate so we can help her! You may read Nyesha's story here.
 Amber, formerly known as porn actress Jessie Jewels, contacted Pink Cross in Novermber, 2009, for support and is living a brand new life in Jesus Christ! We are SO proud of her. You can read Amber's story here.
 Ryan, formerly known as porn actor Trent Roe, contacted Shelley in November, 2007, for support and is living a brand new life in Jesus Christ! Ryan writes in his testimony, "Last Christmas I got a call from Shelley asking me for my address. She wanted to help me because I was having a difficult time and I was low on money for food. About 3 days later I got a package in the mail from a foundation named The Pink Cross Foundation. I opened it up wondering what the Pink Cross was and who this was from. It was from Shelley and her husband Garret and the people at Pink Cross. I got a BIBLE and some other books as well as a DVD named Traffic Control. There was also a gift card for the grocery store and Home Depot. I was floored!"
Ryan has been a HUGE help to Pink Cross by helping at porn conventions and spreading the truth about pornography. We are so proud of him for never giving up on his recovery and for his passion to fight porn and follow Christ. You can read Ryan's amazing story here. You may also watch Ryan's amazing two part video testimony on Youtube.
 Diana, formerly known as porn actress Desi Foxx and her daughter , left porn in July 2009 and we were able to help them with rent, utilities, resources, carepackages and more. Diana loves the books we have sent her to help her walk closer to God in her recovery. Diana is also a powerful advocate against the abuse in the porn industry and now has a job working for a human trafficking organization so we applaud her for working hard in her recovery as well as passionately standing up for the truth! We are SO proud of her and her precious daughter. You may read her amazing story here. You can read her informative blog she started here.
 Patrice, formerly known as porn star Nadia Styles, Patrice contacted Pink Cross for help and left porn in December, 2008. We were able to reach out to her with mentorship, carepackages, resources, a place to live and she even got baptized! Patrice also joined Shelley and other former porn actresses to testify about the abuses in the porn industry at California State Capitol where lawmakers were floored by our testimonies! We applaud her for her great courage! Please watch her inspirational testimony here.
 Julie formerly known as porn actress Sierra Sinn
http://www.myspace.com/xxxsierrasinnxxx - Julie left the porn industry in June in 2007 and we were able to help her with rent, food, resources and more. Julie worked really hard on her recovery and is now doing great and now has a rewarding job and brand new life. Julie was reuinted with her family and is now raising her precious daughter. Thank you to all of you who donated to her recovery. You made a huge difference in her life! Please see a video of Julie's recovery here.
  Amanda formerly known as porn actress Erin Moore, left porn in 2008 after realizing porn was destroying her life. She is a single Mommy of a percious baby boy who we were able to send baby clothes for, help her with rent, resources, carepackages, and more. We are very proud of how hard she has worked! Please read Erin's amazing story here.
 Jan formerly known as porn actress Elizabeth Rollings
www.myspace.com/justjannie1979 - Jan left porn in October, 2007, and has been recovering strong ever since! Jan has three children and has sacrificed much to help Pink Cross Foundation by joining us at porn conventions to reach out to porn stars and porn fans. Jan also joins Shelley courageously in court to testify against the abuse in the porn industry. Jan was recently ordained in January, 2010, as a Chaplain to the porn industry and has a call to preach the Word of God. Thank you to all who donate and support Jan through her recovery! You may read Jan's incredible story here.
 Tammie formerly known as porn actress Tamra Toryn
www.myspace.com/miss_tammie_b - Tammie left porn in May, 2008, and has been recovering strong ever since! Tammie has been a huge help to help Pink Cross Foundation by helping women recover in the Pink Cross forums as well as joining us at porn conventions to reach out to porn stars and porn fans. Tammie really wants to go to cosmetology school and needs our financial support to help send her to school along with helping her with living expenses. Thank you to all who donated to Tammie's recovery and offering her prayers and support. She still needs your prayers and support because recovery is hard and takes time. But Tammie is a fighter and won't ever give up! And she recently was baptized so we are praising God for that! You may read Tammie's story here.
 April, formerly known as Ashley Brooks, http://www.myspace.com/nebula3g- April is a former porn actress who contacted Shelley in 2007 for support and is now a lead team member on Pink Cross Foundation and is recovering strong! April was recently ordained in 2010 as a Chaplain to the porn industry. Read April's amazing story here.
 Jenni, formerly known as Veronica Lain
http://www.myspace.com/misszorita - Jenni is a former porn actress and prostitute who was in the sex industry for 13 years when she contacted Shelley for help but by the grace of God left in September, 2007, and is now a team member on Pink Cross Foundation and is recovering strong! Thank you to all of you who donated to help Jennni rebuild her life. She now has a good place to live, a job and is now speaking to groups about the truth behind pornography. We are so proud of her! Read Jenni's amazing story here.
 Terri formerly known as porn actress Lyla Lei Lyla Lei left the porn industry in October, 2007. We were able to help her with living expenses and a carepackage. We are very proud of her!
 Kristenye Riddick, formerly known as teen porn actress Diamond - Kristenye has worked VERY hard on her recovery and recently found out she has major physical illnesses. PLEASE pray for Kristenye and her family. They need our prayers and support. Read Kristenye's amazing story here.
 Karly, formerly known as porn actress Becca Brat, is a former porn actress who now has two year old baby daughter. Karly was the first woman to come to Shelley for support and help. Thank you to all of you who donated to Karly's schooling. She loves doing web design and now has a good job and is living the good life! Please read Karly's story here.
A HUGE THANK YOU FROM SHELLEY, PINK CROSS and the WOMEN AND MEN YOU'VE GENEROUSLY HELPED!
Where would these women and men be today unless generous people had come along and had compassion on them and helped them? Pink Cross is doing everything we can to help people leave the porn industry and recover strong. Please won't you continue to give generously so we can continue to help precious women and men have a second chance at life?
You may donate securely online below: We sincerely thank you for caring! You may also send donations to our address below: Pink Cross FoundationPMB Box 336077 Coffee Rd 4Bakersfield, Calif. 93308
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Pornography harms: A Briefing
What Congress Can Do to Enforce Existing Laws
The Coalition for the War on Illegal Pornography is sponsoring this major event at the United States Capitol at 11 AM, June 15. Every Member of the U.S. House and Senate, their staffs, the Capitol press corps, and the public are invited. There has NEVER been an event like this in the nation's Capitol!
Tuesday, June 15
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Capitol Visitors Center ~ HVC-201
For event information contact Lesley Bateman
lesley@design4.org 813.849.0076
11:05 a.m.
Donna Rice Hughes
Pornography Harms Children
11:15 a.m.
Mary Anne Layden, Ph.D.
How Addiction Harms the Person
11:25 a.m.
Laura Lederer, J.D.
Pornography's Link to Sex Trafficking
11:35 a.m.
Gail Dines, Ph.D.
Pornography Debases Men, Women and Culture
11:45 a.m.
Shelley Lubben, B.Th
Truth Behind the Fantasy of Porn
11:55 p.m.
Sharon Cooper, M.D.
Children Involved in Pornography
12:05 p.m.
Patrick A. Trueman, Attorney At Law
Action Steps for Congress
Pornography use is widespread with significant consequences to children, women, and men.
For additional research and resource information on pornography visit www.pornharms.com
To support Shelley during her trip to DC and the work of Pink Cross Foundation you may donate securely online below:
We sincerely thank you for caring about protecting women, children, men and our nation from pornography! You may also send donations to our address below:
Pink Cross Foundation
PMB Box 33
6077 Coffee Rd 4
Bakersfield, Calif. 93308 |
| Please support Shelley Lubben and Pink Cross Team Members fighting in California!
 Please support Shelley and Pink Cross members at the first ever advisory committee to address the unsafe and illegal activities in the porn industry, especially regarding the the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it applies to the adult film industry. (Title 8, California Code of Regulations, Section 5193). The decision was in response to a Petition #513.
Cal/OSHA has secheduled the first advisory meeting for Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at the Cal/Trans Building at 100 S. Main Street, Room 1.040 A, Los Angles, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
You can find Board's proposed decision, the Board staff and Division evaluations and the petition at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/petition513.html
http://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/5193.html WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TODAY TO CONTINUE OUR WORK TO SET CAPTIVES FREE AND TO CRACK DOWN ON THE ILLEGAL PORN INDUSTRY BY DONATING SECURELY ONLINE AT:
(Pink Cross Foundation is a Nonprofit Corporation in the state of California and is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions to the Pink Cross Foundation, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are entirely tax-deductible. We will send out receipts the end of the year. Our tax id number 80-0142359.) |
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Pink Cross Reaches Out to Thousands at the AEE Las Vegas Porn Convention!
Pink Cross Foundation passionately reached out to thousands of porn stars and porn fans offering love, hugs, free gifts and Bibles, the truth about pornography as well as prayer and ministry right in the middle of a porn convention!
God really showed up and did AWESOME things among us at this convention and we want to wholeheartedly thank those of you who supported us!
SOME of SHELLEY'S FAVORITE HIGHLIGHTS:
1) Team members April, Jan and Heather were ordained by Shelley right outside the convention before we went in. Shelley ordained these faithful servants as Chaplains so there would be FOUR ordained Chaplains ready to serve and offer ministry and prayer.
2) Being sent by God to go to the top of the Stratosphere Tower which is the tallest free standing observation tower in the United States to prophesy and pray over the nation and the porn industry was wild! God made me read from Zechariah 13 and 14 and to declare the coming of Jesus as well as pray for those who are trapped by the lie of porn and for our nation to return to the God of Jesus Christ so our great people can be healed. It was a really heavy moment for me and I could barely stand under the power of God.
2) Another great move of God was when we handed out pink bags full of goodies, makeup, Bibles, STD info, DVDs, CDs and more to Porn stars and some came by our booth to receive prayer. One precious woman literally fell into my lap in tears and I was able to meet with her privately to talk about getting her out of the industry. Please keep her in your prayers!
3) Heather, Scott and I stood outside the AVN Awards Show and prayed for porn stars as they walked down the red carpet. It was a miracle we got in front as there were thousands of screaming fans.
 We also gathered as a team and prayed powerfully against wickedness in the porn industry while praying God would intervene and rescue those trapped in porn.
We walked around to every corner of the convention and prayed holding up the Word of God.
Shelley read the Word of God out loud for four days straight while other team members prayed and prophesied.
Fans and porn stars were shocked, touched and not sure what to really think of us. But they definitely knew God was visiting them and we aimed our prayers at many porn stars believing they will be out of porn this year so EXPECT HUGE miracles to happen in the porn industry this year!
Already SEVEN women have come to us for help since the Las Vegas outreach!
To see some of our amazing pictures and read more highlights of what happened in Vegas click here.
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About Shelley Lubben and Pink Cross Foundation
 Shelley Lubben is an American Missionary.
Shelley Lubben is a wife and mother, ordained Chaplain and missionary to the sex industry, fighter for truth and advocate for sex workers and porn performers who are abused by the adult industry.
Shelley is also a former porn actress fighting tirelessly against the pornography industry which affects most of the world in a destructive way. Unrelenting in the cause of human rights, Shelley is passionate to educate people all around the world about the abusive and illegally operating porn industry as well as inspire the world to stop viewing pornography and stop contributing to the destruction of men and women who are being abused daily in the pornography industry.
Shelley's message: PORN IS NOT GLAMOROUS.
Because of the huge epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases, drugs and prostitution, and abuse toward adult industry workers with lack of help available, Shelley and her husband Garrett founded the Pink Cross Foundation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation created to reach out to adult industry workers offering emotional, financial and transitional support for those who want out of porn and the sex industry.
Shelley has been working with adult industry workers since 2002 when she began volunteering as a teacher and counselor at local rescue missions and prisons in the State of California. She has worked at Madera Rescue Mission, Bakersfield Rescue Mission, Central California Women's Facility Prison, and Valley State Prison for Women and has traveled throughout the United States as a speaker and counselor on the negative effects of pornography at various recovery programs, churches and secular organizations. Shelley and her team have worked with thousands of people struggling with pornography addiction in the Pink Cross Foundation Help Forums as well as reach out to thousands of porn stars and sex workers through outreach and individualized care packages.
A former stripper, prostitute and pornographic actress in the 80's and 90's, Shelley suffered major negative effects of the pornography industry and was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depressive Disorder, Impulse Control Disorder and substance abuse due to years of trauma from the sex industry.
In 1994, she was infected with the non-curable disease Genital Herpes while making a pornographic film and later developed early cervical cancer. Shelley had three unexpected pregnancies from prostitution acts, two ending in miscarriages. Later, with her husband, she had an Entopic pregnancy and a third miscarriage. FOUR total pregnancy losses. Shelley understands very well how destructive the pornography industry is.
After finding God through Christianity and enduring eight hard years of recovery at the Champion's Center in Tacoma, Washington, Shelley was able to live a normal healthy Champion life.
Shelley received her Bachelor's of Theology degree at Vision International University in California on December 7, 2009 and is an ordained Chaplain with the Order of Saint Martin.
Shelley has attended Pierce College in Tacoma Washington for her general academics, Wisdom For Life Leadership School in Tacoma Washington and Harvestime International Bible College where she received a Christian Workers Certificate in Biblical Studies in 2003. Shelley majors in Theology and minors in Counseling.
Shelley is also the executive director of Pink Cross Foundation, a non-profit organization that reaches out to porn stars and sex workers to help them rebuild their lives as well as helping those who struggle with porn addiction.
Shelley enjoys raising her daughters, cooking, reading about great Reformers, sharing the good news and inspiring people to never give up and is extremely involved in missionary and social work.
Shelley speaks knowledgeably on such topics as the secondary negative effects of prostitution and pornography, the truth behind the porn industry, legislation concerning adult entertainment, how to overcome pornography addiction and other addictions, the risks and effects of sex work, sex education and other subjects to include Theology, Christianity, and more.
C R E D E N T I A L S:
Shelley Lubben is an experienced media guest and has appeared on various radio and TV shows, including: Dr. Phil, MTV, VH1, the 700 Club, Daystar and more. She is a captivating speaker who can provide a PG or R rated version of her story, depending on your audience. She has spoken for both secular and Christian venues.
C O N T A C T:
To invite Shelley and other ex porn stars to speak for your organization please email booking@shelleylubben.com
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