Hosted by: CityBridge Community Church 6400 K Avenue, Plano TX, 75074
This class runs for 4 consecutive Thursday evenings from May 19, 2022 through June 9, 2022
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
COST for this 4-part class is FREE.
For questions and to RSVP, please send guest names to info@christiansengaged.org or call 972-271-7788.
Just register once on the first date that you can attend.
Schedule:
May 19 - Class 1: Theology for Political Engagement, Party Politics, and Advocacy in Austin and Washington DC (Bunni Pounds, Christians Engaged)
May 26 - Class 2: Issues from a Biblical Perspective (Scott Jones, Christians Engaged)
June 2 - Class 3: Religious Liberty (Lathan Watts, First Liberty) and The Power of the Gospel (Jason Evans, Time to Revive)
June 9 - Class 4: Operating as a Christian with integrity in the Political Movements (Bunni Pounds, Christians Engaged)
*Registration required
TOPICS COVERED:
PARTY POLITICS FROM A NONPARTISAN PERSPECTIVE
Learn how major political parties are organized and how to get involved.
Learn how to become an active precinct chair, county volunteer, adopt a candidate, how to impact a party platform, and how to make a difference within a political party.
ADVOCACY IN AUSTIN & WASHINGTON DC
Learn how to become a citizen lobbyist or spokesperson for an issue with details on how elected officials' offices are set up. Learn how to engage with staff members, basic civic duties and best practices for influencing government.
ISSUES FROM A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
Learn and discuss issues in our national conversation from a Biblical perspective. We will discuss debt and spending, the pro-life movement, pro-Israel politics, immigration policy, national security issues, and the purpose of government.
WALKING WITH INTEGRITY IN POLITICS
Learn how to be a Christian with integrity connecting in politics. We will discuss how to build strong relationships, how to disagree without being disagreeable, and how to deal with persecution and offenses. How to pray for America, elected officials, and stay steadfast on the front of the cultural battlefield.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY & THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL
Experts will discuss religious liberty, the threat to Christianity around America, and what churches can and cannot do in political activity.
We will emphasize the power of the Gospel and how every Christian can learn to share it with simplicity and love.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION
We will discuss practical ways for you to be involved with candidates, elected officials, party politics, and issues such as the sanctity of life, human trafficking and more. We will empower and activate you.
Registration required. Questions? Email info@christiansengaged.org