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Get Tickets Now for our 2020 Virtual Event with Abby Johnson -
September 17

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Our annual in-person dinner is SOLD OUT! But you can still join us for
an inspiring evening with ABBY JOHNSON by purchasing a $10 digital
pass to watch the livestream event.
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The $10 pass is good for you, your family, or even a small "watch
party" from the comfort of your home!
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The livestream event will start at 7:15 PM next Thursday,
September 17 and will include Abby Johnson's full keynote address.

There is a limited amount of digital passes available - get yours
today! You will get access to a livestream link for the September 17
event, as well as a recording after the event.

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PULPITS & POLITICS Ep. 3: What should Christians do besides just
voting?

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I'm pleased to share with you the third video in our PULPITS &
POLITICS video series about Christian political engagement.

We brought pastors together earlier this year to speak with one of our
elected officials (Rep. Jim Nash of Waconia) about what biblical
citizenship looks like. The resulting conversations became a series of
seven videos, which we're releasing one at a time for our supporters.

The third video features Pastor Ben Bolin from Calvary Church in New
Prague. The title is What should Christians do besides just voting?
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 That's a question many people are asking right now - maybe you,
maybe someone in your family or in your church. In addition to
discussing what Christians should do in the political sphere besides
just voting, Pastor Bolin and Rep. Nash also discuss how Christians
can live out citizenship worthy of the gospel of Christ (Philippians
1:27) in the political arena. Click here to watch the video
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. If the video is helpful to you, FORWARD it to a friend or family
member! Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing the rest of the
videos.

Just as a preview, here are the questions we'll be exploring over
the coming weeks:

* Should Christians seek to serve in elected office?
* What are common misconceptions about politics and politicians?
* How is politics a calling for Christians?
* What is the cost of being a Christian politician?

Can't wait? You can view all the videos now on our website at
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Grieving for the Children We've Lost

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Tomorrow, September 12, is National Day of Remembrance for Aborted
Babies, a day set aside to grieve the terrible toll of abortion in the
United States as pro-lifers gather at gravesites and
memorials for babies who have lost their lives to abortion.
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The pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute reported that in
2017, 862,320 abortions were committed in the united States,
meaning that 18% of pregnancies in the U.S. that year ended in
abortion.
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In Minnesota alone, nearly 10,000 babies lose their lives to abortion
every year. Last year over 80% of those babies were killed
after a fetal heartbeat was detectable, and three survived the
abortion procedure only to die shortly after. 

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By taking a day to grieve the tragedy of abortion, we recognize and
remember the humanity of the babies who have been lost. In honoring
their brief lives, we call attention to the horror of abortion and
commit to fighting for life by reminding ourselves and our culture
that each abortion is not merely a statistic but the destruction of a
child's life. Because of abortion, nearly 10,000 babies in
Minnesota last year lost their lives before they had the opportunity
to see the light of day.

And yet, as we grieve, we do not grieve without hope. The pro-life
movement is having an impact, both in the U.S.
and internationally. Last year, Life News reported that
abortions in the U.S. had hit an all-time low since legalization and
that the total number of abortions in the U.S. had decreased by 24%
over the past ten years. This is very good news! At the same time,
there is still much work to be done, and the abortion industry is
currently pushing for one of the largest expansions of abortion
since Roe v. Wade as they work to remove FDA restrictions on the
abortion pill. 

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[Read the whole piece by Patience Griswold at The Family Beacon]
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 Deadly Lies: How Assisted Suicide Fuels the Suicide Epidemic

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The uncertainty and anxiety surrounding COVID-19 lockdowns has
brought renewed attention to another crisis in the United
States-an alarming uptick in death by suicide. Between 1999 and
2018, the national suicide rate increased by
30%, and last year it was found that 24% of
Minnesota's 11th graders had seriously considered suicide at
some point. Recent months have escalated this tragic trend, with a
June survey from the Center for Disease Control finding that 11%
of respondents had seriously considered taking their own lives in
the past 30 days.

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Sadly, as our nation faces this sobering trend, the attempt to fight
suicide in some is being undermined by a movement that is enabling and
encouraging others to end their own lives. Physician-assisted suicide
is currently legal in nine U.S. states, two of which legalized
the practice in 2019. Last year Minnesota legislators held
an informational hearing on a bill that would have legalized
assisted suicide in our state. Despite the claims of assisted suicide
proponents, assisted suicide is not compassionate. It denies real help
and care to people who desperately need it, offering them the means to
end their lives, rather than providing a helping hand as they walk
through suffering.

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Devaluing life in this way leaves hurting people vulnerable to the lie
that their lives are less valuable and runs contrary to efforts to
fight the suicide epidemic that is ravaging the U.S. Unsurprisingly,
overall suicide rates have been found to increase when
assisted suicide is legalized. Furthermore, when assisted suicide is
legalized, the so-called "right" to die often becomes
a duty to die, with 64% of patients who seek to end
their own lives citing fears of becoming a "burden" to
their family and friends as one of their reasons for requesting
assisted suicide, and insurance companies denying
coverage for expensive treatment options but offering to
cover assisted suicide. Earlier this year, this mindset led a
bioethicist to assert that "legalizing assisted dying
would avoid [a] waste of resources." Elderly populations
are especially vulnerable to assisted suicide and already
have the highest suicide rates of any age group in many parts of the
world.
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Our nation is in need of repentance, and thankfully we have a God who
loves to hear us and forgive sins. Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) and
Rep. Julie Sandstede (D-Hibbing) are organizing the upcoming National
Day of Repentance (September 26) for just this reason.

Did you catch that? A Democrat and a Republican are coming together
during election season to pray with us for God's mercy over sin,
including 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."

Click here to learn more about the September 26 event in St. Paul

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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. 

 

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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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 Support MFC When You Shop Online - now on mobile!

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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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This is one of the easiest ways to support our mission of advancing
life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota! Now available
in Amazon's mobile app!

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Thank you for sharing Minnesota Family Council's vision for
strong families and communities through Christ. As we approach a
momentous election, we need your support now more than ever. Click
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