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Donald Trump Becomes the First President to Address the March for Life (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump made history today as the first president to attend the annual March for Life commemorating the lives lost to abortion in the years since Roe v. Wade. Although other presidents have addressed the event remotely, Trump is the first to make an appearance in person. The unprecedented presence of the nation’s Commander-in-Chief places the March for Life in the public eye in a manner difficult for the media to ignore.
“We’re here for a very simple reason, to defend the right of every child, born and unborn, to fulfill their God-given potential,” Trump told the crowd. Trump’s remarks drew attention to a number of important aspects of the pro-life movement. First, he specifically commended the high school and college students in attendance, saying, “Young people are the heart of the march for life.” The pro-life movement has seen growing support from younger generations, but much work still needs to be done. The presence of young people in the pro-life movement matters as they mobilize to help peers see the importance of defending the vulnerable.
President Trump also pointed out the vital role that religious freedom plays in defending the lives of the unborn, emphasizing the importance of First Amendment rights for students, medical professionals, and faith-based adoption agencies. Defending the rights of students to speak up in defense of life at their high schools and on their college and university campuses plays an important role in defending the lives of the unborn as, slowly but surely, these groups see young people change their minds about abortion.
Religious freedom is essential in the fight against abortion in the medical community, as well, by protecting medical professionals’ right to act in accordance with their conscience and refuse to destroy human life. Finally, faith-based adoption and foster care agencies further the fight for life by caring for vulnerable children and helping them find forever families. Trump is right in pointing out that the First Amendment rights of each of these groups are instrumental in advancing the pro-life cause.
In his closing remarks, Trump affirmed the fact that every human life is a gift. “We cannot know what our citizens yet unborn will achieve,” he said. “…But we know this: every life brings love into this world, every child brings joy to a family, every person is worth protecting, and above all we know that every human soul is divine and every human life, born and unborn is made in the holy image of almighty God.”
Abortion is a cruel injustice and robs the world individuals whose presence would have enriched the lives of the people around them. Trump’s presence at the March for Life highlights the fact that public leaders are able to lend the weight of their position to the pro-life cause, and in so doing can further the protection of the unborn. Having a president who publicly takes a pro-life position helps to advance the pro-life movement, but the fight for life does not end there.
Policy is an incredibly important piece of the pro-life movement, and we are grateful for leaders at all levels of government who work to end abortion. But, as the president himself acknowledged, the strength of the pro-life movement is in the work that individuals do on a daily basis to affirm the preciousness of every single human life, born and unborn. That is a task that rests on each of us, not just our elected leaders.
This is Why We Pray - And Why We March (March for Life 2020)
Since 1974, the year after Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in all 50 states, men and women around the country have marched every year to commemorate the lives lost to abortion. Almost 50 years later, legalized abortion has resulted in the deaths of over 61 million unborn babies.
The numbers are staggering, especially when one stops to consider that every one of those babies was someone’s daughter or son, sister, brother, grandchild, niece or nephew. But far more earth-shattering is the fact that we live in a nation that nonchalantly approves of this evil at the rate of 39 murders per hour.
In the face of the evil of abortion, we cannot be silent—it is an injustice that demands a response. The March for Life is one of the ways that we respond. It is one of the ways that we tell the world and our nation that abortion is not acceptable, that babies should not be stripped of their right to life, and that women deserve better than abortion.
As we march, we should keep in mind that hope in the face of the evil of abortion can only be found at the cross, so we turn to God, praying for his justice and his mercy for both the sinner and the sinned against, knowing that apart from God the abortion industry will not be defeated. God works through his people, but his people can accomplish nothing apart from him.
Read the whole article by MFC's Patience Griswold at The Family Beacon.
Answering the Crisis of Abortion: A Seminar with John Ensor
Jan 25, 2020 • 9:30am - 12:30pm
Do you know how to make a persuasive and winsome case for life in a secular culture? If you wish to be better able to articulate your pro-life beliefs, Bethlehem Baptist Church together with Amnion Pregnancy Center invite you to join us at “Answering the Crisis of Abortion: A Seminar with John Ensor”.
John Ensor has taken his rich background, which includes establishing a network of pregnancy resource centers in the Boston and Miami areas as well as writing several pro-life books, and developed “the gospel of life” training designed to help you stand for life with courage, confidence and compassion right where you live.
This training has been shared with almost three million people on five continents over the past six years. Now you have the opportunity to receive this training locally. “Answering the Crisis of Abortion” will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church South Campus, 20700 Kenrick Road, Lakeville, MN on Saturday, January 25, 9:30am – 12:30pm. There is no fee to attend and no reservations are required. Light refreshments will be served.
To find out more, go to bethlehem.church/CrisisOfAbortion.
Unplanned: How One Woman Defied Planned Parenthood (Free Film Showings at Bethlehem Baptist Church)
All Abby Johnson ever wanted to do was help women. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, she was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women about their reproductive choices. Her passion surrounding a woman’s right to choose even led her to become a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in.
Until the day she saw something that changed everything, leading Abby Johnson to become one of the most ardent pro-life speakers in America.
The Sanctity of Life Ministry of Bethlehem Baptist Church invites you to a showing of Unplanned, being shown at each of their three campuses, on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, January 28, 7pm, Downtown Campus, 720 13th Ave S, Minneapolis
Friday, January 31, 7pm, North Campus, 5151 Program Ave, Mounds View
Sunday, February 9, 6pm, South Campus, 20700 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville
Learn more about these FREE showings at unplannedfilm.com and bethlehem.church/unplanned.
New Events with Dale Witherington, MFC's Director of Community Engagement
Dale will be speaking about Citizenship Worthy of the Gospel of Christ at Zumbro Community Church in Zumbro Falls on Wednesday, February 5th from 6-9 PM.
Description: What are the roles, duties, responsibilities and opportunities of mature followers of Jesus Christ to our communities, states and nation? What does the New Testament teach about Christians impacting and influencing our culture? How did the Apostle Paul use his Christian, Jewish and Roman to model and advance the gospel of Jesus Christ? What lessons can we learn and apply in today’s post-modern, post-Christian America? This presentation is directed to every person claiming to be a follower of Jesus regardless of race, culture or denomination.
Dale will also be speaking about Combating Explicit "Comprehensive" Sex Education at Sunday, February 2nd 10:30 AM -12 PM (adult Sunday School class) at Willmar Assembly (3812 Abbott Dr.).
Description: "Comprehensive" sex education is a dangerous concept which introduces adult concepts in the classroom, sometimes using graphic/pornographic materials. Dale will speak about efforts to combat this movement with legislation in Minnesota.
Sexual Identity and Labels: A Testimony by Rachel Gilson
As the Church learns how to better love the LGBT+ community while holding to a biblical sexual ethic, it’s critical to listen.
Rachel Gilson has been sharing her personal story of serving Jesus as a same sex attracted believer for over three years. Rachel serves on the leadership team of Theological Development and Culture with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) and Campus Staff for the Northeast Region specifically in LGBT+ engagement.
Join us for a morning with Rachel as she shares how she met Jesus as a student at Yale University and how meeting him changed her understanding of her same-sex attraction. She will also speak to sexual identity and labels. Does it matter if someone identifies as a gay Christian or a same-sex attracted Christian? How does self-identification impact the goal of sanctification and pursuit of holiness?
This event is being offered in two different locations, one in North Minneapolis and the other in South Minneapolis. Rachel Gilson will cover the same content for both events.
Abby Johnson Defied Planned Parenthood. Are You Ready to Hear Her Story in Person at Our Annual Dinner? (May 11)
Registration is now open for our biggest event of the year - our annual dinner with pro-life crusader Abby Johnson. Abby's work with And Then There Were None, a charity that helps abortion workers leave the industry, has been hugely successful. And her new initiative, Love Lines, gives financial support to women who choose LIFE.
But her story began in 2009, when she was a clinic director for Planned Parenthood and had to witness, for the first time, an ultrasound-guided abortion. With horror, she saw for the first time what abortion really is: the killing by dismemberment of a baby. She walked away and has been working to save lives ever since. Her book Unplanned was turned into one of last year's most surprising hit movies.
And she's coming to Minneapolis in May. Will you join us for our Annual Dinner with Abby Johnson? Click below to register now! We expect this event to fill up, so make sure to register as soon as you can.
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 designed to equip the next generation. 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 with confidence.
July 26th–July 31st, 2020
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Registration: $499
Financial Aid Available
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Educating and Equipping Parents on the Transgender Trend
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