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NATIONAL DAY OF REPENTANCE (Pro-Life Webinar: August 27)
 Our nation is in need of repentance, and luckily we have a God who loves to hear us and forgive sins. Please join Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) and Rep. Julie Sandstede (D-Hibbing) on August 27 at 10 AM to discuss the upcoming National Day of Repentance (September 27) and plans for pastors and legislators to participate. Click here to register.
Did you catch that? A Democrat and a Republican are coming together during election season to pray with us for God's mercy over the sin of abortion. That's a big deal. We hope that this event can transcend mere political affiliation and bring people of all stripes together for prayer and supplication to God.
Why a Day of Repentance? Two simple reasons: our sin, and God's promises. During this time of testing in our nation, we need to approach the throne of grace. And when we approach God in repentance, He hears and forgives. We take our inspiration from 2 Chronicles 7:14: "For if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Please join us on August 27th to learn how your church or ministry can get involved. Attendance is capped at 100, so make sure to register today.
The Nuclear Family is Worth Defending
Marriage rates in the United States recently reached an all-time low. On top of that, it is currently estimated that only half of America’s children are raised by married parents. An increasing number of people are beginning to ask, “Are we seeing the death of the nuclear family?” What is particularly striking is that many of the people asking this question do not see the death of the family as a bad thing. As lockdowns were put in place this spring due to COVID-19, several voices suggested that this ought to be the end of traditional family structures. Even well before COVID-19,the nuclear family was being challenged as sexist, oppressive, and even racist.
These critiques generally assume that the nuclear family is an invented concept. However, at the core of the nuclear family is marriage, which does not have a human inventor. Rather, it was created and ordained by God in the beginning. Because marriage is part of God’s good design, the benefits of stable, two-parent families are not a surprise, nor is it surprising that there are serious, tragic effects when God’s design is ignored. These effects do not come about because the nuclear family is an oppressive construct, but because the nuclear family is good. [Read the whole piece at The Family Beacon]
Two More Minnesota Cities Adopt Unconstitutional Counseling Bans
Two more Minnesota cities have adopted counseling bans that intrude on counselor-client relationships by allowing the city council to dictate what kind of help young people struggling with gender dysphoria or unwanted same-sex attraction may seek out. Winona and West Saint Paul’s bans, both of which passed on Monday night, bring the total number of Minnesota cities that have adopted these counseling bans up to six.
These bans make it punishable for a licensed counselor or therapist to discuss a full range of options with their clients. Counseling bans are especially concerning when it comes to teens struggling with gender dysphoria. Even though the vast majority of young people struggling with gender dysphoria and do not “transition,” but instead become comfortable with their biological sex as they get older, these bans would usher young people into social transition and medical “treatments” that carry life-long effects and do not improve mental health outcomes. City officials do not have the right to decide that a young person struggling with gender dysphoria cannot receive help in the form of watchful waiting and counseling instead of being rushed into a “transition” that will affect them for the rest of their lives, nor do they have the right to limit the free speech of counselors in this way.
Counseling bans rob young people of options and inappropriately intrude on client-counselor relationships and free speech. It is not the role of city officials to decide what a licensed counselor may say to their client or to determine what options a young person may pursue. [Share this piece at The Family Beacon]
Annual Dinner Tickets are Selling Fast: Reserve yours today!
We're so excited for Get in the Game: Fighting for Life and Dignity! on September 17th with pro-life superstar Abby Johnson! We're working to ensure that our event is safe for all our guests to attend, so that means fewer tickets than usual, and most of them are already sold!
So register today for an unforgettable night of fun, inspiration, and fellowship! Discounted tickets available for young people and pastors!
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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