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Minnesota Family Council
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Abortion Clinics Use Apps to Get Around the Law
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Even if Jane Roe's Position on Abortion Changed, the Value of
Human Life Has Not
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Could COVID-19 Turn the Tide on Radical Sex-Ed?
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BREAKING: Trump Deems Churches "Essential" (VIDEO)
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Dear John,
We have breaking news to share with you. This afternoon,
President Trump made a statement before the press instructing
governors to allow churches and faith centers to open this
weekend - across the country - and warned that any
governors who stood in the way would be overridden. The
president's statement corresponds with new, forthcoming
guidelines from the CDC.
"In America, we need more prayer not less," Trump said.
You can read more about this developing story here
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. We know that responsible churches and pastors will consult with
health officials to move in the right direction quickly and
safely. MFC will continue to keep you updated on the progress of
this extremely important new development for religious freedom in
Minnesota.
We are working with local and national allies to determine what this
means for churches in Minnesota who are seeking to reopen. In the
meantime, we know from Attorney General Barr's public remarks
yesterday that churches who reopen in defiance of state orders may be
able to seek recourse from federal authorities.
You can watch the president's comments by clicking here.
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Reopening Soon: Guidance for Minnesota Churches (Webinar
Recording)
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Today we held a webinar for 170+ pastors and ministry leaders in
Minnesota about reopening churches. Please feel free to use the
resources below and forward them to anyone who might find them
helpful. Please feel free to use the resources below and forward
them to anyone who might find them helpful:
Webinar Recording
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Legal Guidance
* Minnesota's Stay Safe Plan (what is permitted and when)
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* Becket Law Letter to Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison
on Behalf of Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
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Reopening Plans
* Liberty Baptist Church (Pastor Rory Martin)
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* MFC Template plan
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How to Communicate your Reopening
* Communicating your Reopening (slides)
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Health Guidance
* CDC Guidelines (updated 5/22/20)
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* MDH Guidelines (updated 5/13/20)
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We invite churches who are thinking about reopening to contact
Minnesota Family Council with any questions you may have.
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In Memoriam: Ravi Zacharias (1946-2010)
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We were saddened to hear this weak of the death of Ravi Zacharias, a
trailblazing Christian apologist and guest of honor at our 2013 Annual
Dinner. We're publishing these reminiscences of Ravi from RZIM in
commemoration of a life lived for the Gospel. A memorial service for
Ravi will be livestreamed on May 29 at 10 AM Central: watch here.
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Frederick Antony Ravi Kumar Zacharias was born in Madras,
now Chennai, in 1946, in the shadow of the resting place of the
apostle Thomas, known to the world as the "Doubter" but to
Zacharias as the "Great Questioner." Zacharias's
affinity with Thomas meant he was always more interested in the
questioner than the question itself. His mother, Isabella, was a
teacher. His father, Oscar, who was studying labor relations at the
University of Nottingham in England when Zacharias was born, rose
through the ranks of the Indian civil service throughout
Zacharias's adolescence.
An unremarkable student, Zacharias was more interested in cricket than
books, until his encounter with the gospel in that hospital bed.
Nevertheless, a bold, radical faith ran in his genes. In the Indian
state of Kerala, his paternal great-grandfather and grandfather
produced the 20th century's first Malayalam-English dictionary.
This dictionary served as the cornerstone of the first Malayalam
translation of the Bible. Further back, Zacharias's
great-great-great-grandmother shocked her Nambudiri family, the
highest caste of the Hindu priesthood, by converting to Christianity.
With conversion came a new surname, Zacharias, and a new path that
started her descendants on a road to the Christian faith.
Zacharias saw the Lord's hand at work in his family's
tapestry and he infused RZIM with the same transgenerational and
transcultural heart for the gospel. He created a ministry that
transcended his personality, where every speaker, whatever their
background, presented the truth in the context of the contemporary.
Zacharias believed if you achieved that, your message would always be
necessary. Thirty-six years since its establishment, the ministry
still bears the name chosen for Zacharias's ancestor. However,
where once there was a single speaker, now there are nearly 100 gifted
speakers who on any given night can be found sharing the gospel at
events across the globe; where once it was run from Zacharias's
home, now the ministry has a presence in 17 countries on five
continents.
Read the whole thing
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GiveMN Waives Processing Fee for Donations - Your Gift to Minnesota
Family Council is More Crucial Than Ever
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For a limited time, GiveMN will allow you to contribute to Minnesota
Family Council without charging a processing fee
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. 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.
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Abby Johnson Defied Planned Parenthood. Are You Ready to Hear
Her Story in Person at Our Annual Dinner? BACK ON THE CALENDAR!
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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
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with pro-life superstar Abby Johnson will be held
on Thursday, September 17th at the DoubleTree
Bloomington. Registration has now reopened!
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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!
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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 for ALL
students.
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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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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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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family
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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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