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Dear John,
How can we ensure that the spiritual decay that threatens our culture is defeated?
Public policy matters, without question. But public policy is downstream from the culture, which is downstream from the Church. To shape and advance policy, we must also educate and equip believers to stand for biblical truth, or the principles of faith, family, and freedom may end up as just a footnote in the history books.
FRC's founder, Dr. James Dobson knew that what truly makes a difference is when like-minded believers first come together in prayer. It was in a prayer meeting that the idea for Family Research Council first took shape -- and our team continues to start every day seeking the Lord together for the priorities of the day.
The importance and impact of working together extends to the church across America. With that in mind, FRC's Association of Churches & Ministries (ACM) is designed to equip the church by:
- Creating a nationwide network of pastors,
- Challenging men through Stand Courageous,
- Inspiring believers to dive into Scripture through Stand on the Word,
- Equipping Community Impact Teams, and
- Calling on Christians to pray for our nation and its leaders.
Your year-end gift today can help accelerate and amplify this unique strategy. But time is limited!
Generous FRC donors have recently increased our Year-End Challenge Match to multiply your year-end donation -- so your gift will make twice the impact for biblical truth in America.
Will you help us surpass our budget goal by December 31 so we can continue our critical work of empowering the church and discipling the next generation?
When you give generously today, you'll receive our new Stand on the Word Journal as a token of our appreciation for your willingness to stand firm for our shared values.
DOUBLE MY GIFT NOW
In the 40 years of FRC's service to the nation we have encountered many obstacles and cultural crises -- but we've learned that the one thing that can overcome the spiritual decay is our commitment to stand together for biblical truth and values.
When Paul wrote to the church at Ephesus, he called on believers to ready themselves to stand firm against the powers of darkness and evil.
"For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:12)
In Paul's closing thoughts on the armor of God, he adds in verse 18: "praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints."
Always praying and standing together -- and never alone.
Through the Association of Churches & Ministries we are bringing together the Body of Christ across this nation. This past year we have united 88 churches and ministries representing over 20,000 believers who share the vision of impacting the culture with biblical truth.
ACM hosted 12 events as we seek to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and their congregants to impact their communities one church at a time.
Meanwhile, our Stand Courageous men's ministry continues to work under the ACM umbrella to uniquely address men and fathers, calling them to their God-given roles of being a defender, provider, instructor, battle buddy, and chaplain for their homes. To positively impact the community we must start with our own homes and families.
One powerful testimony highlighted how a young man was able to impact the life of his girlfriend and expand the kingdom of God after he left a Stand Courageous conference.
"As a result of the Stand Courageous men's conference I was able to lead my girlfriend to accept Christ as her Savior. She has made the commitment to follow Christ just last night... I showed her the door and she went through it! She confessed her sins and accepted Jesus into her heart."
That is just one life that was eternally impacted. How many more can we impact in the days ahead?
When we stand together, we encourage one another to be a light to others in dark times.
Will you join us and make the most of the year-end Challenge Match to touch twice as many lives?
PARTNER WITH FRC TO LIGHT THE WAY
Our nearly 10,000 Community Impact Teams across the nation are also under the ACM umbrella.
FRC provides these teams with the support and resources needed to provide tangible help to their neighborhoods and to disciple the next generation to put their faith into action. In 2023, we hosted 27 virtual training events, 23 regional events, and one national event that was live streamed from Baton Rouge, Louisiana where thousands of attendees heard from ministry and public policy leaders on the hardest issues facing believers today.
John, the core of our mission at FRC is to rebuild America's spiritual walls, reach more believers, reinforce their stand for truth in the community, and resource this kingdom mission.
It all relies on our commitment to stand together and strengthen one another. "For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ." (1 Corinthians 12:12)
So, I am asking that you would prayerfully consider how the Lord is leading you to partner in prayer and financial support with FRC as we budget and plan for new opportunities and challenges to strengthening the body of Christ in 2024.
I believe that we can see America turn around and be a beacon of hope to the world as we champion faith, family, and freedom! Thank you for your generous donation that will make these goals reality.
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