“We admire the work of the Minnesota Family Council. These friends are extremely effective in arming people with sound reasons to vote their values. I hope everyone will pray for this great work and support it financially and generously.

Tom Minnery

Sr. Vice President

Focus on the Family Action

Election IMPACT 2006 Update

1. 500 plus Minnesota churches committed to voter registration drive

2. Success draws fire from attorney’s, national speakers, opposition groups

3. $10,000 matching grant challenge to print Voter’s Guide.

1. Voter Registration Drive

• The Minnesota Family Council has partnered with Focus on the Family to get-out-the-vote in churches across Minnesota. This effort, called Election IMPACT, has registered over 500 churches with more being added daily. This effort will translate into thousands of Christians voting biblical values in November. For more information go to mnvoter.com

2. Success draws fire from national and statewide organizations.

• Pastors in Willmar received a threatening letter highlighting the dangers to tax-exempt status should their “religious beliefs” directly or indirectly favor a candidate. The letter, sent by an attorney, was a blatant attempt to scare pastors from speaking out on moral issues. One pastor remarked the mailing was “intended to chill the voice of the Willmar area faith community in the upcoming election.”
• Opposition growing - Several national speakers opposed to church based voter registration efforts have suddenly scheduled speaking tours in Minnesota. The local press is exploiting these opportunities by providing ample press and airtime to intimidate local churches and curtail our voter registration efforts.
• Demonstrations - OutFront Minnesota is planning a demonstration at the “Stand for the Family” rally featuring Dr. James Dobson, of Family Research Council and the Minnesota Family council. Other speakers include Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, Gary Bauer and Pastor Ken Hutcherson. Click here to learn more about the “Stand for the Family” rally October 10^th.

3. $10,000 matching grant challenge

• Thanks to a generous $10,000 matching grant, you can double the impact of your donation towards our 2006 Voter’s Guide. There is no time to waste. Please help inform voters with a generous donation of $25, $50, or even $100 today.

Your financial help is needed to mobilize people of faith to vote biblical values in November.

Click Here to double your tax-deductible donation to Minnesota Family Institute and help cover the printing costs of 250,000 Voter’s Guides.

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