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Dear John,
Acts of hostility against churches and Christian ministries are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report recently released by Family Research Council.
This 84-page report, with story after shocking story, reveals our faith is under fire.
To cite just two incidents: on September 3, someone broke into Live Oak Baptist Church in Gatesville, Texas, and set the building on fire. Only days prior, in Evansville, Indiana, a stained-glass window belonging to St. Mary's Church was smashed by a rock-throwing vandal.
FRC experts have documented at least 420 incidents of hostility and violence against houses of worship and pro-life pregnancy resource centers across the United States over the past five years. With 137 such attacks occurring in the first nine months of 2022, the frequency of attacks has nearly tripled since 2018!
Typically, with this kind of pattern, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) would aggressively investigate. But the Biden administration has been derelict in its duty.
Family Research Council is sounding the alarm and responding with a multi-faceted plan. John, you have a role to play in this significant effort.
Together, we must stand up for churches and religious freedom to ensure a free and thriving society.
In addition to supporting your local congregation, will you consider a vital donation to fund FRC's initiative to defend and resource churches in this crucial moment?
For this week only, your gift will have TRIPLE the impact up to $100,000 thanks to a special 3X Match put forward by generous friends of FRC. So, your tax-deductible gift of $25 will have the impact of $75, and a $50 donation multiplies to $150!
You can make a lasting difference in our mission to help churches defend our faith.
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More than seven months after the FBI announced the opening of an investigation into the violent incidents, the Bureau has yet to disclose any progress or whether any arrests have been made in the probe.
By ignoring acts of violence and hostility against churches and nonprofit groups nationwide, the Biden administration has created an atmosphere of lawlessness. In response, FRC is already taking action on several fronts.
First, there has recently been a shift in the balance of power in Congress. This opens the door for the House of Representatives to pressure the DOJ to step up, investigate, and faithfully enforce the laws of the land concerning vandalism and property destruction.
In times like these, it's a major advantage that FRC has cultivated allies on Capitol Hill who meet with our Government Affairs team members. As investigations proceed on several critical issues, we are pressing for more action to defend local houses of worship.
Your donation today will enable FRC to advance effective strategies to equip Americans, empower pastors and churches, and educate elected leaders.
In the face of these very real threats against religious freedom, will you dare to stand with FRC today in our work to uphold our First Freedoms and strengthen churches and believers?
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Make no mistake: Our faith is under fire.
These acts of violence against churches, pro-life ministries, and people of faith stem from the intensifying hostility in our culture to biblical truth, especially regarding gender and sexuality.
So, what can you and I do? We pray, prepare our hearts to stand, press our elected representatives to act, resource our churches, lift up our pastors, and accurately report on these assaults on faith.
And when you partner with FRC today, not only will your donation have 3X the impact, but for your timely gift of $10 or more, we would like to send you the new book Male & Female He Created Them.
Authored by FRC's David Closson, along with co-authors Denny Burk and Colin Smothers, this study presents a biblical vision for contested issues such as homosexuality, transgenderism, and marriage. Use it in your own personal study time or in a small group setting to strengthen your resolve and equip you to answer some of the most pressing issues taking our culture, schools, churches, and families by storm.
You'll also gain access to exclusive Scripture e-cards that you can send to pastors in your life to let them know you are praying for them. As hostility to a biblical worldview increases, our pastors need encouragement as they boldly proclaim the truth.
Thank you in advance for your prayers and sacrificial support of our shared mission.
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