3rd Quarter 2023 Report
Dear Friends -
The third quarter of 2023 has been hot and busy here in Texas, and our team has been busy connecting with Christians across the nation and activating them to pray, vote, and engage for the wellbeing of America.
Voter Registration and Mobilization
When it comes to our voting patterns, national statistics reveal that there is not a significant difference between those who call themselves Christians and the general public. But together we can change that! 91.7% of our Texas “pledge takers” — those who made the commitment to pray, vote, and engage regularly — voted in the Midterm elections.
We now have over 140,000 Christians across all 50 states in our voter mobilization communication system, and those new friends are connecting with our ministry’s weekly prayer alerts, our Conversations with Christians Engaged weekly show, our articles and classes, and our other resources to help believers pray, vote, and engage regularly.
Being the only 501(c)3 ministry in the nation that sends voting reminders through text and email around every election in all 50 states, the opportunities for growth are exponential! As we look toward 2024 and beyond we are continuing to maximize our impact by expanding our strategic ministry partnerships with local churches and national ministries, conducting interviews on Christian radio, TV, and podcasts, publishing articles, and reaching Christians who are ready for impact through our social media channels.
2023 DC Trip - Top Left: Scholarship recipient, Christian Palacios with North Carolina Senator Ted Budd; Bottom Left: Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) speaking to our group; Right: Our group of 50+ standing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
First Christians Engaged Pray, Vote, Engage Trip to Washington, DC
In July, we took over 50 people including 8 young people to Washington, DC. It was a life-changing trip for so many.
One father who was there with his teenage daughter commented at our opening dinner that his motto for years had been “pray, vote, complain”, but that he was ready to change that motto to “pray, vote, and engage”. A few weeks after he came home, he jumped into the race for an open City Council seat in his town. He had an opportunity to be obedient to what he felt the Lord was leading him to do almost instantly.
Not only did we have the opportunity to minister to 10 U.S. House Members and 2 Senators – but we are seeing the participants who came with us turn their burdens for America into action.
One young man, Christian Palacios, who had received a scholarship for the trip from one of our generous partners commented, “After this trip, not only did my faith grow stronger in Christ but so did my ambitions. This trip has allowed me to truly explore what I believe God has called me to do, which is politics.”
Watch our recap video of the trip here and prayerfully consider joining us next year.
Because of your generous support, we have created and released 3 new on-demand video curriculum packages in 2023: Biblical Justice, Nehemiah, and Biblical Economic
Educational Curriculum in 2023
This year, our team has worked hard to release three additional long-form, on-demand video curriculum packages. These courses include a fully produced Bible Study on the book and leadership of Nehemiah, an 8-hour study on Biblical Justice, and a study on Biblical Economics that is in the final production stages and will be released soon.
Teaching the issues of our time through the lens of the Bible is the only way to create lasting change in the hearts of people and empower leaders to truly impact America. We have now had nearly 2,000 people enroll in one our classes online or through our seminars in churches, and we are seeing lasting fruit in their lives.
Another testimony - B.J. Nelson came to our On-Ramp to Civic Engagement Seminar, and as a result became very involved in her community, and then took our Salt & Light class online while running for the School Board in Victoria, Texas. Her testimony is that she watched the videos repeatedly and that they not only helped her catch a stronger vision for her life, but also gave her the practical education to get the job done. She won her race for Victoria ISD Trustee with 52.3% of the vote – her first time ever to run for office.
Our 2023 Wake UP! Conference will feature top Christian voices from across America.
National Wake UP! Conference – November 3-4, 2023
We are busy preparing for our annual Wake UP! Conference, which will be held November 3-4, 2023, at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Texas. Join us as ministry and government leaders come together to pray, worship, educate and empower Christians to make a lasting impact within our cities, states, and nation.
For more information, and to register, click here. There are still sponsorships and VIP tickets available. You won’t want to miss this lineup that includes the Honorable Michele Bachmann, Kelly Shackelford, U.S. Congressman Michael Cloud, Billy Hallowell from The Washington Times, TX State Senator Bryan Hughes, PA State Representative Stephanie Borowicz, Rev. Rafael Cruz, Kevin Freeman and more.
I will also be celebrating the upcoming release of my book, Jesus and Politics: One Woman’s Walk in a Mudslinging Profession – published by Frontline Books/Charisma House. Conference attendees will have the special opportunity to purchase advance copies ahead of the book’s nationwide release on February 6, 2024. I can’t wait to share my stories from 16 years working in politics and ministry with you.
Finance Updates
We need your help to reach our 2023 budget. We need to raise another $150,000 through our Wake UP! Conference and behind the scenes to conduct our outreach, curriculum development, and daily operations to maximize our impact for 2024.
To maintain the data integrity for churches with whom we’re partnered, we purposefully limit how often we ask for your financial support.
This is one of those times. Will you help us? Would you sponsor or attend our conference – our largest event and fundraiser for the year?
Lastly, we have an addition to our team! Susan Wright has joined us as our Advancement Officer, bringing decades of experience in professional, political, policy, fundraising, and community support and leadership roles, and is ready to help Christians Engaged move the next level. Expect to hear from Susan in the coming weeks and months on our financial partners and outreach.
Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
For Liberty,
Bunni Pounds