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Minnesota Family Council


We're Training Tomorow's Leaders!

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 For the past several years, my favorite part of the summer has
been the opportunity to help out with Minnesota Family Council's
summer program, LEAD. LEAD encourages and equips teens to become
thoughtful leaders through a rigorous week-long program, and it is
always such a joy to see them rise to the occasion! Teens deserve to
be challenged, and we do them a disservice when we set the bar low.
Today's teenagers are tomorrow's leaders, and setting low
expectations for teenagers fails to prepare them for that task.
That's why LEAD is focused on training and challenging teenagers
to take up the responsibility of citizenship. 

We are first and foremost citizens of the kingdom of God, but we are
also citizens of the nation in which we live. As the people of God, we
are called to live out our earthly citizenship in a manner that
reflects our heavenly citizenship. This means that, in all areas of
our lives, we ought to engage with our culture in such a way that we
seek the good of those around us as we proclaim God's truth. One
aspect of this is training and mentoring young people so that they can
be ready to engage with the world around them. 

Coming alongside teens and preparing them to become citizens and
leaders is a vital task. Teenagers are pelted with lies from our
culture on a daily basis, all while navigating the difficulty of
growing up. Students need to hear and know the hope of the gospel and
be equipped to communicate biblical truth to their peers. 

Our goal at LEAD is to prepare and empower tomorrow's leaders to
live out their earthly citizenship in a manner that reflects their
heavenly citizenship through a camp that is fun, engaging, and
challenging. LEAD helps teens to grow into a practical understanding
of Christian citizenship by providing them with a context in which
they can wrestle with tough ideas, gain hands-on knowledge of the
legislative process, receive mentorship from caring adults, and
experience fellowship with like-minded young people. 

Know a teen who might benefit from LEAD? Register
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by March 31 to get our early registration discount!
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Read the whole article by MFC's Patience Griswold at The Family
Beacon.
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Minnesota House Targets Abortion Protestors: A Sign of Things to Come?

 

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Photo credit: Pro-Life Action Ministries

On Thursday, the Minnesota House Judiciary Committee voted to send
HF3749 to the House floor by party line vote. This is a bill that
targets

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sidewalk counselors who work outside abortion clinics to help women
access compassionate alternatives to abortion.

Because it's already illegal under Minnesota and federal law to
obstruct the entrance of a clinic, this bill is targeting people who
are exercising their free speech rights, not getting in the way.

This bill was sponsored by Rep. Heather Edelson (DFL-Edina) and
supported by Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America.
Minnesota Family Council and Pro-Life Action Ministries submitted
testimony against the bill, and we will keep fighting until women and
babies are
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safe from the scourge of abortion in our state.

This dangerous bill could be a worrying sign of things to come. If
pro-abortion legislators win a majority in the Minnesota Senate in
November, they will immediately get to work on taking away the rights
of people and organizations who are working to give women better
options than abortion.

This is work that literally saves the lives of children, and it is
fully legal. Let's work to keep it that way.

Click here to share this piece from The Family Beacon.

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Abby Johnson Defied Planned Parenthood. Are You Ready to Hear Her
Story in Person at Our Annual Dinner? (May 11)

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Registration is now open

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 for our biggest event of the year - our annual dinner with
pro-life superstar Abby Johnson. Abby's work with And Then There Were
None, a charity that helps abortion workers leave the industry, has
been hugely successful. And her new initiative, Love Lines, gives
financial support to women who choose LIFE.

But her story began in 2009, when she was a clinic director for
Planned Parenthood and had to witness, for the first time, an
ultrasound-guided abortion. With horror, she saw for the first time
what abortion really is: the killing by dismemberment of a baby. She
walked away and has been working to save lives ever since. Her
book Unplanned was turned into one of last year's most
surprising hit movies.

And she's coming to Minneapolis in May. Will you join us for our
Annual Dinner with Abby Johnson? Click below to register
now! 

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We expect this event to fill up, so make sure to register as soon as
you can. 

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Trail Life USA is a Christian boys' mentoring and
discipleship movement centered on outdoor experiences that build young
men's skills and help them grow in character, understand their
purpose, serve their community, and develop life-long leadership
skills. Troops are chartered by local churches for boys from
kindergarten through 12th grade.

All Trail Life troops are a direct ministry of a local
church, overseen by pastors and lay leaders to enhance the ministry of
the local church in their community.  

The Minnesota Trail Life troops are hosting a
special informational dinner and conference,
with Trail Life USA CEO Mark Hancock, for any pastors
or parents interested in starting a troop in Minnesota, Friday, March
13, 2020 at 6:00 pm in Mounds View. If you are a pastor or parent who
would like to learn more about Trail Life or how you
could start a troop in your church, please join us for this special
dinner and informational meeting. To RSVP for this dinner please
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  "Trail Life USA is a phenomenal scouting
alternative. If you have a son of a scouting age, I strongly recommend
that you check them out."
    - Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family

 

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Give your Teen the Gift of Leadership - Registration Now Open!

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Register your teen early and SAVE $50!

LEAD is a project of Minnesota Family Council that equips the
next generation of leaders. During this one-week program, teens are
challenged with interactive Biblical worldview sessions, and
real-world simulations to learn critical thinking, clear
communication, and gain teamwork skills to lead effectively and with
confidence.

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July 26th-July 31st, 2020

University of Northwestern - St. Paul

Registration: $499

Financial Aid Available

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 Follow LEAD on Facebook and 
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Instagram
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Support MFC When You Shop Online!

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Did you know that when you shop with Amazon Smile, Amazon makes a
donation to Minnesota Family Institute at no cost to you?

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Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend

Get Your Copy of the Minnesota Parent Resource Guide!
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The Parent Resource Guide sheds light on the consequences
transgender ideas have on kids' lives, while equipping parents to play
a positive role in creating a truly welcoming school community. 

 

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Responding to the transgender trend with truth and compassion starts
with the Parent Resource Guide. Get your copy HERE today and
invite a friend to do the same!
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Click to order your copy today:

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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family Council's
vision for 
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strong families and communities through Christ. We are grateful
for your partnership with us in prayer, legislative involvement
and generous donations.
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Minnesota Family Council 
2855 Anthony Lane South
Minneapolis, MN, 55418-3265

Phone 612.789.8811 / FAX
612.789.8858

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