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August 2016

Crisis in American Education: Springfield Event

August 25, 2016 @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
iWorship Center, 3200 Shaler Road
Springfield, IL United States
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Join the Illinois Family Institute and FreedomProject for the presentation, Crisis in American Education by Dr. Duke Pesta. How did we get here? Recent educational overreaches—from Common Core to the radical expansion of meaningless high stakes testing—have finally awakened parents across the county to the ongoing transformation of education that has occurred right under our noses. We have rapidly moved from an educational system emphasizing knowledge-based mastery of subject matter to an ideological and politicized approach that diminishes achievement and…

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Crisis in American Education: Collinsville Event

August 26, 2016 @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
REVIVE Church, 1105 Beltline Road
Collinsville, IL 62234 United States
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Join the Illinois Family Institute and FreedomProject for the presentation, Crisis in American Education by Dr. Duke Pesta. How did we get here? Recent educational overreaches—from Common Core to the radical expansion of meaningless high stakes testing—have finally awakened parents across the county to the ongoing transformation of education that has occurred right under our noses. We have rapidly moved from an educational system emphasizing knowledge-based mastery of subject matter to an ideological and politicized approach that diminishes achievement and…

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September 2016

Marijuana: Is It Safe for Youth?

September 13, 2016 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Adlai E. Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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The growing debate on the legalization of marijuana has contributed to the belief that marijuana is harmless. However, current research documents the risks of marijuana use by youth are grave. As youth, parents, educators, and community members, it is important to understand the implications of marijuana use during childhood and adolescence on brain development. Dr. Madras will answer questions & concerns parents including: 1) Is Marijuana addicting? 2) How does it impact the teen brain & your student’s academic performance? 3)…

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Visionary Family Conference in Naperville

September 23, 2016 @ 6:30 PM - September 25, 2016 @ 7:00 PM
Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 1451 Raymond Drive, Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60563 United States
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Would you like to learn how to built a better spiritual foundation in your home? Join Dr. Rob Rienow at the Generation to Generation Conference, where you will be equipped with biblical principles and practical ways to connect your family to God and each other! This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Click here for all the information. Come to any or all of the sessions below. Friday evening: "Never Too Late" Would you like to build…

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40 Days for Life

September 28, 2016 @ 8:00 AM - November 6, 2016 @ 5:00 PM

40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, helping local communities end the injustice of abortion. From September 28 to November 6, communities around Illinois will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated international  mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city – and beyond. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has already mobilized more…

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IFI Faith, Family & Freedom Fall Banquet with Michele Bachmann

September 30, 2016 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Stonegate, 2401 W. Higgins Road
Hoffman Estates, IL United States
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The Illinois Family Institute cordially invites you to the biggest gathering of pro-family supporters in Illinois. The Faith, Family & Freedom Fall Banquet Featuring Michele Bachmann You will not want to miss this evening with former congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as she encourages people of faith to stand firm in a darkening culture.  Click here for flyer. Call 708-781-9328 or email v.kathy@illinoisfamily.org for more information. Friday, September 30, 2016 The Stonegate, 2401 W. Higgins Rd. Hoffman Estates, Illinois…

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October 2016

CWA Events: William J. Federer Coming to Northern Illinois

October 2, 2016 @ 9:00 AM - October 3, 2016 @ 9:00 PM

WILLIAM J. FEDERER will be in the Northern Illinois area!  This is an event that you do not want to miss!  It will be two different programs at two different locations – October 2 in Rockford and October 3 in Cedarville (7 miles north of Freeport).  SAVE the DATES! William Federer, American Historian, nationally known television personality, presenter, best-selling author, CEO of Amerisearch, Inc. and the popular AmericanMinute.com will present two of his popular presentations:  ISLAM AND THE UNITED STATES…

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National Life Chain Sunday

October 2, 2016 @ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Save the Date!  29th National Life Chain Sunday, October 2, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. On the first Sunday of October in 1,950 locations across the United States and Canada, tens of thousands of pro-life people will gather beside main streets. They will pray silently and hold professionally-printed signs provided at the site. They will peacefully stand in honor of the 58 million lives who have been lost to abortion. Every year young women report deciding not to have an abortion…

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Seminar: What You Need to Know About the “Right to Die”

October 4, 2016 @ 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Santa Maria del Popolo Parish, 151 Lincoln Avenue
Mundelein, IL
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Lake County Right to Life presents a free educational seminar on What You Need to Know About the “Right To Die” Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:30AM – Noon Santa Maria del Popolo Parish Ctr. 151 Lincoln Ave., Mundelein, IL FEATURED SPEAKER NANCY VALKO RN, ALNC Nancy is a registered nurse. She is the spokesperson for the National Association of Pro-Life Nurses and past co-chair of the St. Louis Archdiocesan Respect Life Committee. In 2015 Nancy received the People of Life…

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Bring Your Bible to School Day

October 6, 2016

Celebrate Bring Your Bible to School Day! On this day—Thursday, Oct.6—thousands of students across the whole country will share God’s hope and celebrate religious freedom by doing something simple, yet powerful: They’ll bring their Bibles to school and talk about it with friends! Mark your calendar now: Thursday, Oct 6, 2016. Learn more at bringyourbible.org. Be a part of this nationwide, student-led movement! Get started now by following the three easy steps below: SIGN UP Click here to sign up…

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