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4 Great Events To Attend This Fall
This fall is full of unique and exciting events to attend and participate in. Join us for the Protect My Ministry Tour (Sept 30-Oct 9), the WIN: Raising the Bar, Next Generation Women’s Conference (Oct 17), FFPC Annual Dinner (Nov 14), and the Date Night Comedy Tour Pastors and Ministers Edition (Sept 24).
Protect My Ministry Tour | Fall 2015 Dates
“A conference for Pastors and Christian School Headmasters to legally protect their churches and schools in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision redefining marriage…”
Titusville: God's Design For Marriage Service
Join us for the “God’s Design For Marriage” Seminar in Titusville, Florida, on Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 9AM-2PM.
Save the Date: Tenth Anniversary Dinner FFPC
Featuring Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest seminaries in the world. Albert Mohler will be speaking on the topic of his new book, “We Cannot Be Silent.” Time Magazine has called Al Mohler the “Reigning intellectual of the evangelical movement in the U.S.”
TODAY is our Chance to See the Defunding of Planned Parenthood!
Any hour now, today, Monday August 3rd, the U.S. Senate will be voting to prohibit the nation’s largest abortion provider from receiving taxpayer funds. According to their 2013-2014 annual report, Planned Parenthood received more than $500 million dollars of taxpayer money!
Final Decision By Boy Scouts Of America To Allow Openly Homosexual Adult Leaders Places Sponsoring Churches At Greater Legal Risk
(Orlando, FL) The pending final and binding decision today by the top leadership of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) to allow openly homosexual adults and youth within the program reverses over a hundred years of tradition and values and alters years of the youth protection policy within the organization.
2nd Annual Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation 2015 Summit
Thursday September 10, 2015 - Saturday September 12, 2015 Map and Directions | Register Description: JOIN the Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation at the 2nd Annual Coalition To End Sexual Exploitation 2015 Summit, September 10–12, 2015 at the Renaissance...
The Biggest Lie: Same-Sex Unions Don’t Affect You
This change in the definition of marriage has dire consequences to religious liberty, and will eventually impact all of us, both directly and indirectly.
Seven Reasons Why “Getting Government Out of the Marriage Business” Won’t Work
Get government out of the marriage business? Few understand the logical implications of their argument. There are at least seven reasons why “marriage privatization,” if really achieved, would profoundly harm citizens and society.
It’s Time to Pray–and Its Time to Stand
The government should not be allowed to punish Christians for holding to their biblical beliefs about marriage.
With the Supreme Court’s decision, your gift to protect family and freedom is more crucial now than ever!
The bottom line, is that the decision by the majority is extremely disappointing, but we are called to be faithful and stand for what is right, regardless of the circumstance.
BREAKING NEWS: US Supreme Court Forces Redefinition of Marriage in All 50 States
“This sad day in history will forever reflect the that highest court of our land ignored the rule of law and the will of 51 million people in over 38 states in an illegitimate act of raw judicial power and arrogance.”
Faith Based Agencies at Risk After Governor Signs HB 7013
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law and approved a bill which removed Florida’s long standing law prohibiting homosexuals from adopting which also leaves Florida’s faith based adoption agency at risk of being legally attacked and shutting down. Catholic Charities and other faith-based agencies have closed in Massachusetts, Illinois, California and Washington, DC for similar reasons like having polices preferring placements of children with married mothers and fathers.
GOP Battle For Florida: Straw Poll Results
Florida Family Action hosted its 2016 GOP Battle for Florida event on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7 PM in the greater Orlando area. Click here to see results of the straw poll.
A Summary Response to the Memorandum Issued by the Office of the General Counsel to the Florida Senate Regarding Conscience Clause for Adoption Agencies and Why HB-7111 is Needed to Protect Florida’s Faith-Based Child Placement Agencies
On April 14, 2015, the Office of the General Counsel for the Florida Senate released a legal opinion in a memorandum regarding “Conscience Clause for adoption agencies.” (Hereinafter referred to as the “Opinion.”) In the opening paragraph of the Opinion, the primary conclusion of the 5 page document states: “I believe that religious organizations would be granted no significant legal protection by House Bill 7111 in light of the Florida Religious Freedom Restoration Act (FRFRA) and its interpreting case law.”
There are a number of legal issues overlooked by the Opinion and therefore the following “Additional Comments” are being presented to members of the Florida Senate for their consideration:
Special Notes
RECAP: Week #8- This week in Tallahassee…
Several of the FFPC priorities, both new and old, are moving towards the finish line, including the Defending Biological Sex in Healthcare Act, the Retention of Sexual Offense Evidence Act, Educator Preparation Programs Act, and the Gaming Control Act—all of which passed at least one of the two legislative chambers.
RECAP: Week #7- This week in Tallahassee…
The end of the session is in sight with only two weeks left to go. Apart from a few scheduling meetings, committee meetings are done, and the remainder of the session will be centered on the floors of the House and Senate chambers. This week saw some of the most heated and volatile committee hearings, two of which involved priority bills of ours.
Hungary, Russia and now ORLANDO!
Don’t Miss Our 19th Annual Dinner Gala Featuring Tucker Carlson!