You have heard me use the phrase “biblical citizenship” many times. Biblical citizenship can apply to many aspects of the political process: from lobbying to letter writing, from “get out the vote” campaigns to voting for God-fearing men and women candidates. With elections just around the corner, let’s talk about voting. There are two important
Dear Friends: After months of television and radio ads, robocalls, political signs, and constant chatter about the election, we are now in the final stretch! With less than 5 days until Election Day—Tuesday, November 6—we are rapidly approaching the conclusion of what has been a busy and sometimes tumultuous election cycle. Last week, the frontpage
What is GOTV? I must admit that when I first heard of GOTV years ago, I thought it was probably yet another cable channel to add to the 500 channels we already didn’t watch. Actually, it’s an election term that means Get Out The Vote. Does GOTV matter? Nationwide, roughly 40% of eligible voters show
September 4th was a big day in the Jorritsma household. Our daughter Stephanie turned 18 years old. We celebrated with gifts, dinner at a local restaurant, a homemade cake, and a cruise on the Missouri River aboard the Lewis & Clark Riverboat. It was a fun day for everyone. Aside from being the formal entrance
2016 marks the first time Meridian will be able to vote for President. It’s a challenging year for that, but she says it’s still important for you to vote. YOU can help reach others like Meridian today! Each $30 you give will rally 50 pro-family voters to the polls to cast ballots for family, life and religious freedom. Give
Beginning September 30, If 7:14 is calling people to pray twice a day for 40 days leading up to the election. The campaign, #Focus4Forty, hopes to inspire Americans to pray for revival during one of the most contentious elections in recent history. You can download the If 7:14 app and receive a reminder twice a
If you’re looking for some good reasons to get out to vote, Kansas Family Voice of North Dakota has this encouragement for you. Share this video at your church or on your social media channels.
The media often act as if the only election is for the presidency. But so much more is at stake. Top on the list is control of the U.S. Senate. That is critical for many reasons, especially for confirming or rejecting judicial nominees. One example of a critical Senate race is in Florida, where Kansas
If you’re in church this summer, more than two-thirds of you say you’re hearing about at least one political issue during the weekly message. And about 14 percent say you’re hearing about specific presidential candidates. Pew Research conducted a poll of churchgoers and found that politics and social issues, such as life, marriage and religious
You may be hearing people say they’ll not vote in a certain race this year based on their Christian principles. In his Stoplight® commentary, Stuart Shepard suggests that you might ask them, “What do you say to Connecticut?”
We have the right, privilege and obligation to speak into every aspect of our government. Our Action Center makes it easy for you to do that.