Dear John,

As Election Day approaches, many are rightly focused on defending the faith with their vote at the presidential level. But what about the local races further down the ballot? Some of the areas where we can have the biggest impact for Christ and advance righteousness are at the local level.

Lately, there have been encouraging signs for the future of religious expression in our nation's schools. In June, Louisiana became the first state to pass legislation requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in all publicly funded classrooms.

A month later, Oklahoma announced a directive requiring public schools to teach the Bible and the Ten Commandments through a history-focused initiative. This followed a law passed in Utah recognizing the Ten Commandments as a fundamental document in teaching American history.

These victories matter, but they are being fiercely challenged by the radical Left, who claim that such legislation violates the Constitution. We need Christians like you to take a stand to protect these hard-won victories.

The Left's plan for power and dominion begins with our children, and they will work tirelessly to implement policies that deceive, corrupt, and harm them.

Our local schools are on the front lines of this battle. Federal and state elections matter, but local school boards are where parents and citizens can have the strongest impact.

This kind of momentum is only possible when godly people are elected to represent us and pass the laws that reflect our values.

Will you send your best gift to help FRC equip Christians to be spiritually active and politically engaged in their communities?

Right now, your gift can go twice as far. From now until Election Day, Family Research Council is doing a 2x Challenge Match, which means that every dollar you give will be matched, doubling your impact, which allows us to reach more people with our election resources.

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And this is not just about the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

Perhaps the greatest battle we face today is gender ideology targeting and deceiving minors. Across America, schools are allowing students to use the bathroom or locker room of their choice, regardless of biological sex, while pushing false pronouns and letting boys compete in girls' sports.

Even worse, many vulnerable young people are being fed the dangerous lie that they were born in the "wrong" body and that they can change their gender through life-altering procedures: puberty-blocking drugs, cross-sex hormones, and surgery.

Thankfully, because of FRC's early leadership on this issue, a growing number of state legislators have introduced legislation to stop the mutilation and sterilization of minors who have not reached the age of informed consent. One of the most significant legislative tools at their disposal is the Save Adolescents From Experimentation (SAFE) Act, which FRC helped to develop in 2018.

Since 2018, 28 states have introduced legislation to protect minors, and 26 states have passed the SAFE Act or similar legislation.

Momentum is building across the country, but it takes all of us to support the policies that will protect our children. As more concerned parents, grandparents, citizens, and elected leaders stand up and speak the truth, others will follow.

Will you send your most generous gift to protect minors and equip parents and citizens in this battle?

Your vital donation will allow FRC to:

• Put election resources into the hands of more voters, so they will cast informed ballots.
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• Equip believers on the front lines in their communities to pray, vote according to their values, and stand for biblical truth.
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And remember, when you give between now and Election Day, your gift will be doubled, thanks to our 2x Challenge Match!

There are great rewards when we work to effect change right where God has placed us. He may not have called you to be president, but He has called you to be present and accounted for in this epic battle between good and evil.

We must PRAY our state legislatures pass God-honoring legislation, VOTE for biblically minded candidates, and STAND for biblical truth in our spheres of influence.

In this presidential election year, the top of the ticket matters, but down-ballot races are just as important -- especially when electing representatives and passing legislation to protect students from harmful ideologies.

Scripture says, "Children are a heritage from the Lord" (Psalm 127:3) and directs us to "train [them] up in the way they should go" (Proverbs 22:6).

When a few stand boldly for biblical principles, it encourages others to follow.

We must defend our shared faith at the ballot box, which is why it's crucial that we get out and vote to protect our kids this November. Will you stand with us today to protect our children and defend our values?

Thank you for your fervent prayers and generous support.

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