September 14th, 2024
Straight to the work this week, Patriots…
Amendment 3 Resources
We plan to have physical resources, like signs and palm cards, available ASAP. I will send out a special newsletter once we have them. In the meantime, many of the organizations I have provided links to have materials that can be printed at a vendor of your choice, should you decide not to wait.
For those who have had trouble accessing the various resources I have been linking to over the last several newsletters, here are some specific links to specific resources for your benefit:
Cultural Impact Conference Resources
For Pastors:
Legal memo (.pdf file) about your right as a pastor to speak on policy issues
For the layperson:
Letter template (MS Word doc) for you to customize and send to family and friends
Amendment 3 Bullet Points (.pdf file)
Amendment 3 Includes Transitions for Minors (.pdf file)
Additional resources from the Cultural Impact Conference
Missourians Protecting Children & Families Resources
Full Color Church Bulletin Insert (.pdf file)
Black and White Church Bulletin Insert (.pdf file)
Powerpoint presentation (Powerpoint file) on what you need to know about Amendment 3
Powerpoint presentation in PDF format (.pdf file) on what you need to know about Amendment 3
Main website for Missourians Protecting Children and Families
Jodi Grace Ministries
Register to Vote at the Secretary of State's website
Amendment 3 Full Text at the Secretary of State's website
Jodi's marked up version of the full text with explanations of key sections: A3 Full Text Marked Up With Notes.pdf
Consider the definition of "reproductive rights" and "reproductive healthcare."
Read these articles:
Reproductive Rights Include Bodily Autonomy for Trans & Intersex Youth
Boston Children's Hospital Transgender Reproductive Health Service
Missouri Independent article about lawsuit.
Visit Jodi Grace Ministries Website for more resources
The 1916 Project
Abortion, Planned Parenthood, racism, and Marxism are all connected, and the greatest evils of the 20th century were not killed. They were transformed, and have become the greatest evils of the 21st century.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
- CHESTERTON
The following link is to a discussion between Pastor Jack Hibbs, Seth Gruber, and Dr. George Grant about The 1916 Project documentary film. This podcast is an hour long, but worth every minute. Not only is abortion the defining issue of our time, it is tied in to all other challenges that believers are facing in this evil age. Please watch.
Real Life with Jack Hibbs Discusses The 1916 Project (YouTube link)
The 1916 Project resources can be located below:
The 1916 Project Documentary Trailer
Attend a screening of The 1916 Project
Host a screening of The 1916 Project at your church
Important Upcoming Events in Missouri
Cultural Impact Conference Speeches
You can find all of the individual Cultural Impact Conference speeches and conversations here:
Cultural Impact Conference Keynotes
All of them are well worth your time to review. They will provide information and encouragement in defense of the unborn!
One Of Our Own Is In Need
Many of you know the Wiley family. They are active in conservative politics here locally, and across the state of Missouri, individually, and as a family. They have been very active in the pro-life cause, and can be found working hard on this issue or that, unrecognized or acknowledged, focused on the work, unconcerned with kudos or praise.
Jennifer, loving wife and mother of this wonderful family, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and due to some unfortunate circumstances, finds herself in need of finances to pay for some expensive treatments. Would you please prayerfully consider donating $50 - $100 to help them cover these costs? Regardless, would you join me in praying for Jennifer and her family in this difficult time? Our God is an awesome God, He is the Great Physician, and He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.
Thank you, Patriots!
Focus On Peace Of God And The God Of Peace
There is no doubt about it, Patriot, we are living in troubling times. Evil forces surround us, and there is no area of life where we are not under constant attack. I am so thankful that we serve an omnipotent and victorious God, and that believers have the Holy Spirit within us, ready to calm the storm in our hearts, if we will simply follow His instructions:
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me-practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:4-9 ESV (emphasis mine)
We should never let the enemy steal our thought life and take us away from faithfully growing our relationship with our Savior daily, moment by moment. Taking our anxious thoughts to God in prayer will bring us a peace only He can provide that will defy logic and reason in the world’s eyes. Instead of spending so much of our time thinking about the reasons we can’t do something, or the roadblocks in our way, we should be practicing the art of thinking about those things that the God of peace wants us to focus on, knowing He will be with us, no matter what happens.
Godspeed.