With less than four weeks before the
November 3rd General Election, it’s time to get serious!

This is our last call for bulk Voter Guide orders for the upcoming General Election. If you want multiple copies for your church, friends, and neighbors, click HERE or call the IFI office at (708) 781-9328 during normal business hours. We will mail the Voter Guides to you as soon as we are able.

If you currently DO NOT receive our newsletters by snail mail and you’d like a printed copy of the IFI Voter Guide, please feel free to call our office to give us your address.

Knowing what the candidates believe is critical, especially in the state legislature where two or three votes can decide issues concerning both life and religious freedom.

As Christians in this great nation, it is our duty to elect into office men and women who share our values — the uniquely Judeo-Christian values upon which this nation was founded. Therefore, it is our responsibility to become informed on all electoral races and issues and to vote according to those values.

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Dear Pastors and Church Leaders.

September 23^rd marks the beginning of 40 Days for Life, an internationally coordinated 40-day prayer campaign that aims to end abortion right where you live.

Prayer, fasting, church outreach, and PEACEFUL PRAYING outside abortion clinics are powerful in helping to save lives and—we hope and pray—in ending abortion.

Since 2007 when 40 Days for Life began, 17,226 babies have been saved, 206 abortion clinic workers have quit, and 107 abortion centers have closed! Former abortion workers have confirmed that there is up to a 75% no-show rate for appointments when there are people peacefully praying outside of an abortion clinic.

Check out this recent video (via Facebook) of a young man sharing how he and his wife decided to choose life for their baby after seeing people outside peacefully praying and talking to a sidewalk Counselor:

Abortions in Illinois have increased since COVID-19 invaded the U.S.  Planned Parenthood has taken advantage of the fear surrounding hospitals and healthcare institutions by encouraging use of the abortion pill. They are dispensing the abortion pills and have an abortion app which makes it easier for girls and women to access chemical abortions. This puts at risk the health of aborting mothers.

We are asking you and your church to prayerfully consider joining this year’s Fall 2020 Aurora vigil which runs from September 23- November 1.

We stand as the body of Christ representing Him by peacefully praying to save lives in our community. Can we count on you?

Every Life Matters. 

Sincerely,

For additional information or to sign up your church, please visit  40daysforlife.com/aurora

And/or contact:

Ricki Giersch (Co-Leader)  630-514-2058

Catherine Walker (Co-Leader) 224-999-3701

Facts, Stats and Biblical Truth with Dr. Brian Ray

Christian parents, grandparents and church leaders must seriously consider other options for their students and make the move away from government schools. The prevalence of perversion, subversion, and indoctrination are becoming more prevalent, and in order to protect the hearts and minds of our children, it is wise to consider other education options.

We invite you to join us Monday afternoon, August 3rd for a special webinar presentation about the blessings of Home Education featuring Dr. Brian Ray.

Dr. Brian Ray is a leading international expert in research on homeschooling and president of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). That sounds a bit lofty, but keep in mind that Brian and his wife Betsy raised 8 children, homeschooling all the way. Brian has also been interviewed by major media around the world, taught undergraduate and graduate university courses, and has taught children of all ages in public school, private school, and homeschool settings. Dr. Ray has a lot of fun challenging norms, and you might even find that he makes statistics and facts pretty fun!

Brian holds a Ph.D. in science education, a M.S. in zoology, and a B.S. in biology. Dr. Ray really enjoys wandering with Betsy and being out in the forests and mountains and on adventures in search of deer, elk, bears, and mountain lions.

Where:    Zoom Webinar
When:     Monday, August 3rd
Time:      1:30 PM (CDT)

Dr. Ray has graciously agreed to a Q&A session following his presentation.

To register for this webinar and receive the link, email Kathy at v.kathy@illinoisfamily.org or call the IFI office during office hours at: (708) 781-9328. (The link to the webinar will be emailed out on Monday.)

Here is part one of the video of the presenters from the BFM rally. The speakers include the Master of Ceremonies Dr. Eric Wallace, Pastor Arthur Guice, Dr. Richard Mantoan, Pastor Ceasar LeFlore, IL Second Congressional Candidate Theresa Rayborn, and Pastor Greg Morris.

Dear Pro-Family Friend,

This appeal comes to you during one of the most tumultuous times in our nation’s history. The COVID-19 pandemic, cancel culture, BLM, Antifa, nation-wide riots, and impeachment have dominated the headlines one after the other for months. To say this year has been strange is an understatement.

However true that may be, partisan conflicts, fear, violence, and anger should not distract us from upholding and defending our first freedom, the foundation on which America was built and thrived.

Our forebears ventured to the New World searching for the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families unhindered by a feudal system and unconstrained by a state church run by a monarchy.

Consider that “The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England; May 19, 1643″ boldly proclaim,

Whereas we all came into these parts of America with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace…

Less than 400 years later, America seems to have all but forgotten that original intent. We see modern educators and political leaders twisting or ignoring our foundational principles and documents. In fact, they are intentionally misrepresenting our history.

Of late, even well intended folks might say we’re fighting for “freedom of worship,” not even realizing that perverts the intent of “free exercise of religion.”

Freedom of worship would narrowly define the inalienable right as existing only in a place of worship, whereas “freedom of religion” broadly assigns the right to every moment of a life dictated by faith.

Are we in danger of losing our hard-won freedoms and God-given rights?

Daily we see what happens to a society untethered from its biblical precepts and moorings, and the consequences are heartbreaking. The murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the subsequent organized riots that gave way to vandalism, looting, and arson highlight the fact that we have forgotten God as a culture.

Then consider the fact that Illinois has had four new abortion mills established since taxpayer-funding of abortion was signed into law by Bruce Rauner in September 2017.

October 2018 – Carafem in Skokie
January 2019 – Planned Parenthood in Flossmoor
October 2019 – Planned Parenthood in Fairview Heights
May 2020 – Planned Parenthood in Waukegan

The increase in abortion facilities is just one cultural indicator that tells the wretched tale. The “trans”-ideology, sex-trafficking, immoral/godless indoctrination in our government schools, the growing acceptance/use of marijuana (and other drugs), the expansion of gambling, and the widespread consumption of pornography confirm the diagnosis.

We Could Really Use Your Support Right Now…

Our culture is sick, traveling quickly down the slippery slope from post-Christian to out-right godless in a matter of years.

That honest assessment may be discouraging. It certainly is to me. However, we must stop to consider God’s plan. He has placed us in this state at this time in history, and His plan is better than anything we could contrive.

Moreover, God has prepared good works for us to walk in (Eph. 2:10). He wants to use us as He advances His plan. Are we willing and able to be His hands and feet–His ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20)?

Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, in his book The Church in Babylon, rightly points out,

We have to be a church that is, in some ways, repulsive to the world because of our authentic holiness and yet very attractive to the world because of our love and care.

The world still needs to hear the gospel truth. Our friends, family, and neighbors in Illinois still need to be pointed to the author of all truth and reminded of God’s commands, precepts, and standards.

At the Illinois Family Institute, we are trying to accomplish just that by working hard to “boldly bring a biblical perspective to public policy.” Wickedness abounds, and it must be exposed (Eph. 5:11) with the light.

But we can only accomplish this if you partner with us! We need the tools and resources to uphold truth and defend freedom in powerful and effective ways. Your investment today in our work enables us to focus on the tasks at hand.

Day in and day out we work to expose wickedness and pray with all our might to equip Christians to counter a culture which has forgotten God and His precepts. We work to uphold the sanctity of life. We work to strengthen and uphold biblical marriage, sexuality, and the natural family. We work to stop any and all who would erode our First Amendment and our God-given right to freedom of religion.

We do all this for you, but more important, we can only do it WITH you!

With your support, we will keep pressing the attack. We will not waver.

As Paul wrote to the Galatians:

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. (Gal. 6:9)

With you as our co-laborers, we will not grow weary, and we will continue to battle! We need YOU to help us during this strange year when donations are down. Can you help? No gift is too small!

Please donate online or call (708) 781-9328.

Sincerely,

David E. Smith
Executive Director

P.S. Illinois Family Institute staff and board members have the courage to boldly stand in the public square proclaiming truth and exposing wickedness. We hope and pray you will stand with us by giving whatever you are able at this time.

Please send your gift to Illinois Family Institute at the address below, or click HERE to donate online today!

Give by mail:

Illinois Family Institute
P.O. Box 876
Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

You can also donate by phone with your credit card by calling (708) 781-9328 during normal business hours.