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Education, Engagement Jack Wyman Education, Engagement Jack Wyman

Well Done

If we insist on viewing history through an inverted ideological periscope, our vision of the future will be irretrievably blurred. Without the guidance and wisdom of the past, we will drift off course, and our Ship of State will lie at anchor.

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Engagement, Education Kim Hesley Engagement, Education Kim Hesley

Census 2020 – Much More Than You Thought

We know the story in Mark 2:1“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world” and in verse 3 it says, “And everyone went to his own town to register”.

Our Constitution requires a census every ten years found in Article I, Section 2 which states “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct.”

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Voting Dorothy Brooks Voting Dorothy Brooks

Every Vote Counts…

Elections have consequences, and some can be won or lost with just a few votes. In our nation’s history, there have been 154 close state and national elections, some were tied, and many were won with just one vote. In the last 20 years, we’ve had…

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Engagement, Prayer Eugene Ralph Engagement, Prayer Eugene Ralph

FROM PRAYER TO ENGAGEMENT: Political Parties - Should Christians Get Involved With Them?

This is the second blog post in our ongoing educational series, “FROM PRAYER TO ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATING CHRISTIANS ABOUT THE POLITICAL PROCESS”

What is a Political Party?

A political party is an organizational tool that is used to put forth ideas and to move agendas forward. Ordinary people join together in political parties to better define themselves in relation to the voting electorate and to make their message clear.

The people within the parties connect around issues, belief systems, and even personalities—leaders or candidates. When committed Christians are involved in a political party…

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Prayer, Engagement Kim Hesley Prayer, Engagement Kim Hesley

FROM PRAYER TO ENGAGEMENT: Party Conventions 101

This is the first blog post in our new educational series, “FROM PRAYER TO ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATING CHRISTIANS ABOUT THE POLITICAL PROCESS”

“I want to get involved in my party of choice, but I don’t know where to start.”

Is this something you’ve thought about or talked about with friends or family?  There are various ways to be involved in your party like volunteering on campaigns or joining a local political club, but one very effective and satisfying way is through the convention process…

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