Florida Family Voice Blog
Latest News
Five Anchors to Thinking Christianly about the Relationship Between Government, Politics, Policy, and the Gospel
This sermon which can be seen here was preached at Westside Baptist church in Gainesville, Florida by our President John Stemberger and represents the culmination of 30 years of his thinking through these issues and working in these areas.
Week 6 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 6 Florida’s Legislative Session
Our Week 6 Legislative Insider’s Report is packed full with information on upcoming events, our Presidential Primary Voter Guides, and updates on Florida’s Legislative Session. Bills discussed this week included: Gambling, Human Trafficking, Abortion, Education, Religious Freedom and more!
Presidential Primary Voter Guides Available Now
The historic Florida Presidential Primary is less than a month away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016! The Florida Family Policy Council is now offering a thoroughly researched voter guide free of charge. It is now available online electronically with interactive research or by paper hand delivered to your church. We are taking orders now from churches that would like to receive these voter guides.
Week 5 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 5 Florida’s Legislative Session
Because of the 152 people who came up to the Senate meeting in Tallahassee from all across the state on Monday, and because of the hundreds who called and emailed on Tuesday, when some legislators tried to resurrect the bad bill in a last minute maneuver, we were able to ultimately stop and kill the single most dangerous proposal in the 2016 legislative session. The so-called Competitive Workforce Act (deceptively named bill adding sexual orientation and gender identity and expression, or SOGI, to the Florida Civil Rights Act) would have allowed men and boys complete access to women’s and girls’ showers, locker rooms and bathrooms. It also would have created a weapon to punish Christians who live out their faith in the public square.
Week 4 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week 4 Florida’s Legislative Session
THIS UPCOMING WEEK WILL BE A CRITICAL WEEK FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN FLORIDA! Dangerous legislation designed to punish Christians and business owners living out their faith in Florida is being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday.
On Monday 2/8 at 1:30PM EST, in room 110 of the Senate Office Building (connected to the Capitol) the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering SB 120: Florida Competitive Workforce Act, a dangerous piece of legislation mirroring LGBT initiatives occurring at city, county, and state levels here in Florida and across the nation which attempt to create a new protected class for the categories of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression (SOGI).
February/March: Hear Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger at Ten Different Events Around the State
Hear Florida Family Policy Council President John Stemberger at Ten Different Events Around the State during February and March.
Longwood: Special Lecture on “A Gospel Centered Theology of Christian Activism”
Join us for a special lecture presentation, entitled: “Toward a Gospel Centered Theology of Christian Engagement: Five Anchors to Thinking Christianly about the Relationship Between Government, Policy, Culture and the Gospel” by FFPC President and General Counsel John Stemberger.
Week 3 of 9: FFPC’s Insider’s Report Week Three in the Florida Legislative Session
The Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) hosted its annual Pro Family Days in Tallahassee this week. On Monday, FFPC trained attendees how to lobby and updated them on current bills and issues. We were joined by policy experts Bill Bunkley, Florida Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Michele Taylor, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, John Sowinski of No Casinos, and Rev. Mario Bramnick, Hispanic Israel Leadership Coalition. The event was held at the Civic Center in Tallahassee and gathered 155 supporters from all across the state and 175 for the Legislative Prayer Breakfast.
Do one of these statements describe you? If so, can we still count on you?
You may not be able to be there in person, but your support with a gift today can help to pay for a pastor and his wife to attend, making “your voice for your values” heard through the halls of the Capitol and offices of legislators, in Tallahassee, next week at Pro-Family Days!
Pro-Life Leaders Re-Launch Campaign to Defund Planned Parenthood in FL
The Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC), led by President and General Counsel John Stemberger, has announced they will be re-launching a statewide campaign – on behalf of thousands of pro-life Floridians – calling on Gov. Rick Scott (R) to fully defund Planned Parenthood in the state, and redirect those funds to the more than 600 community health clinics in Florida.
Three Ways You Can Get Involved and Make a Difference Right Now…
Here are 3 way you can get involved with FFPC in the coming days!
Volunteers Needed: 2016 Election Voter Guide Distribution
The Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC) is currently looking for churches and individual volunteers to assist us in distributing educational Voter Guides across Florida in preparation for 2016’s upcoming elections.
Week 1 of 9: Florida Family Policy Council’s Insider’s Report Week One of Florida’s Legislative Session
This week was the first week of Florida’s 2016 Legislative Session. We are excited to bring to you FFPC’s first Legislative Insider’s Report for this year. But before we do, we want to remind you of an exciting opportunity coming up in January—our 3rd Annual Pro-Family Lobbying Days at the Capitol and Legislative Prayer Breakfast, January 25-26.
Upcoming Pro-Life Events Celebrating Life & Mourning Roe v. Wade
Below is a list of upcoming pro-life events happening around the state, celebrating life and mourning Roe V. Wade (Jan 22, 1973). If you know of additional events not listed here, please let us know! Email [email protected] or call 407-251-5130.
Pro-Family Days at the Capitol & Prayer Breakfast in only 14 days! Sign up today for this life changing experience!
The deadline is approaching for this very exciting event. Sign up ASAP here so we can begin to make plans for your briefing. An appointment with your State Senator and or State Representative from your district will be arranged with others in your area for those attending.
Special Notes
It all starts today!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our end-of-year campaign, with an ambitious goal of $275,000! The campaign kicks off today on Giving Tuesday, and we invite you to join us in this exciting journey.
Life Wins!
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation. For He has come to our rescue – specifically, to defeat the proposed state constitutional amendment #4.
1 More Day! – Prayer and Voter Guides
Tomorrow is the day to show up and be heard.