An Unusual Easter: How to Celebrate During a Pandemic
With a viral pandemic spreading across the globe and stay at home orders in place as our state and national authorities work to address COVID-19, we are all preparing for an unusual Easter. This year we celebrate our risen Lord separately in our own homes, without gathering together with our local church body and without welcoming family and friends into our homes. While it is true that it could be worse, and we are grateful that it is not, the sense of loss that we feel as we navigate Holy Week while sheltering in place is a real cause for grief. But even as our celebrations take on a quieter and lonelier tone, our reason for celebration remains unshaken.
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a source of suffering, in one degree or another, for everyone, whether that be job loss, sickness, anxiety for an at-risk loved one, anxiety over being at-risk oneself, the strain of social isolation, or some combination of the above. The loss of our ability to gather is one that weighs especially heavily during Holy Week, when we would normally be coming together with our Christians brothers and sisters to remember, reflect on, and celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice and victory. This virus is causing us to feel deeply the reality that we live in a broken world and right now, this week, that reality is a reminder of our Savior’s sacrifice. [...]
Read the whole post by MFC's Patience Griswold here.
GiveMN Waives Processing Fee for Donations - Your Gift to Minnesota Family Council is More Crucial Than Ever
For a limited time, GiveMN will allow you to contribute to Minnesota Family Council without charging a processing fee. During this crisis, we are not shutting down. Instead, we are stepping up our efforts to bless churches, families, and communities in Minnesota by fighting for life, family, and religious freedom. Now, more than ever, your gift is crucial to ensuring that we can be YOUR champions for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota. Click here now to make a tax-deductible donation to Minnesota Family Institute.
Above the Law: Abortion Clinics Continue to Reveal True Motives Amidst Covid Crisis
By Renee Carlson, General Counsel, True North Legal
While most of the country is working to conserve medical resources for hospital workers treating COVID-19 patients, the abortion industry in Minnesota and across the country is carrying on business as usual. In fact, as COVID-19 restrictions and Executive Orders continued to be introduced and adapted to meet daily medical changes and updates, Sarah Stoesz, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, made clear the abortion industry will continue to provide abortions in this perilous time, stating “all abortions, if women seek them, are essential.”
The national abortion front is not backing down either, as the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization dedicated to advancing and preserving the right to abortions, actually encouraged abortion advocates to “guard against” the “coercive track record” of the current presidential administration, “against the possibility that [the administration] will seize the opportunity of COVID-19 to further restrict people’s fundamental rights and access to healthcare.”
Minnesota’s Governor Walz has made clear that the COVID-19 crisis represents an “unprecedented challenge to our state.” One of the gravest threats posed by the virus is that “local resources are inadequate to address the [COVID-19] threat…[as] cases in Minnesota are rapidly increasing and risk overwhelming the healthcare system.” The Governor’s Stay at Home order is specifically designed to lower the amount of infections so that there are enough masks and other protective equipment to keep patients and healthcare workers safe.
Read the whole post by Renee Carlson on The Family Beacon here.
True North Legal is a legal initiative in partnership with Minnesota Family Council.
 Abby Johnson Defied Planned Parenthood. Are You Ready to Hear Her Story in Person at Our Annual Dinner? [RESCHEDULED]
Due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, we have been compelled like many others to reschedule our event. We're pleased to announce that we’ve been able to arrange another date with our keynote speaker, Abby Johnson. Our 2020 Annual Dinner has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 17th. Keeping our guests safe is the most important consideration in making this move. With everything going on, we're glad to be holding our event at all!
So we're pleased that Get in the Game: Fighting for Life and Dignity with pro-life superstar Abby Johnson will be held on Thursday, September 17th at a location to be announced soon in the Minneapolis area. Registration will reopen soon!
Please reply to this email if you have any questions about your registration. Again, we're thankful for your support: we couldn't fight for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota without YOU backing us up! We are blessed to have you partnering with us, and we look forward to seeing you in September!
Give your Teen the Gift of Leadership - Registration Now Open!
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.
July 26th–July 31st, 2020
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Registration: $499
Financial Aid Available
Please know that LEAD organizers are monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Minnesota. We will comply with all directives from city and state governments regarding large events, and we are committed to safeguarding our students and their families. At this time it does not appear likely that this outbreak will affect our LEAD summer camp scheduled for July 26-31. If that changes, we will alert you as soon as possible.
Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend
Get Your Copy of the Minnesota Parent Resource Guide! 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.
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! Click to order your copy today:
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