Most people know that Family Policy Alliance & Foundation work to protect children from transgender extremism and sexualization, to pass laws that protect and cherish life, and to secure religious freedom.
But most don’t know that Family Policy Foundation trains Christ-centered men and women year-round—those men and women God has called to the halls of political power. Family Policy Foundation has a heart to equip those men and women called to serve in public office—from the school board to the state legislature to Congress—in how to effectively advocate for the values we hold dear, and how to stay true to those values while serving in office.
Here are a few of the groups of people we’re training…
Congressional members and staff: Through our training programs for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., we train Members and their staff all year on how to be pro-life champions, how to understand the transgender phenomenon and protect children from it, and much more.
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Congressional members and staff: Through our training programs for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., we train Members and their staff all year on how to be pro-life champions, how to understand the transgender phenomenon and protect children from it, and much more. . |
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Christian state legislators: Since 2016, the Statesmen Academy has trained Christian state legislators with the knowledge, skills, and temperament for successful policy making. Nearly 150 alumni from 35 states are working in alliance to save lives, stop the transgender lobby, and protect parental rights.Many of these alumni already have championed pro-life legislation, fought to save girls sports, and led the way to prohibit the dangerous “transitioning” of children in their states. . |
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| Pro-family school board members: The School Board Academy is the first national school board training program for pro-family conservatives delivered from a biblical worldview. It equips school board members to effectively combat woke ideology in public education. . |
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These programs minister to our public officials, creating lasting change within the halls of power. None of these trained men and women believes that government is the solution to the deeper heart issues in our nation. But all of them seek to honor God with their vote and the position they’ve been called to, striving to best reflect biblical principles and values in our system of government for the good of all.
As Family Policy Foundation heads into our annual weeklong training program for the new class of Statesmen Academy legislators next week, please be in prayer for these men and women as they seek the Lord in their calling; learn how to effectively champion parental rights, God’s design for sexuality, and pro-life policy; undergo rigorous media training; explore the biblical and historical foundations of our laws and nation; and discover how to stay true to their values despite the pressures of public office.
These trained and dedicated men and women represent your values in D.C., your state capitol, and your school board – and they need your prayers!
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| To Sponsor a Statesmen to attend the Statesmen Academy, an experience alumni have noted is foundational and life-changing, click here. |
| Encourage like-minded school board members to apply for the School Board Academy here.
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| Sponsor a school board member to attend the School Board Academy here. . |
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I believe these men and women are one of the best kept secrets in America!
In prayer for our leaders,
Autumn Leva
Senior Vice President, Strategy
Try to imagine what a nation and its government would look like if all Christian influence on government were suddenly removed. Imagine what it would be like if all the churches and all the Christians in a society stopped seeking to have any kind of influence on laws or on government. What would such a government and such a society look like? Within a few years very few people would have any moral absolutes beyond their own moral sentiments and moral intuitions, which can be so unreliable.” – Wayne Grudem, Politics According to the Bible (2010)
It would seem Dr. Grudem was prophetic. As our Christian influence wanes so do the moral constraints of society. John Adams was also prophetic when he said, “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” That’s why at Family Policy Alliance our vision is a nation where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, families thrive, and life is cherished. And we are seeing the fruits of that work! Here are just a few ways we’re engaging right now.
Last month, Christian leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. at the Statesman Academy,℠ a project of Family Policy Foundation™. These men and women received encouragement and education, and they heard from prominent Christians in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate as those leaders shared their hearts and experiences while serving God in government. Often stated at this gathering is our definition of a statesman, “A statesman stands for what is right, regardless of the personal consequences.” Here in Wyoming, we are looking to send future leaders from our state to the Statesmen Academy where they can learn to stand for a bedrock set of principles that will not be compromised for personal or political gain.
That same week in D.C., nearly forty independent policy councils came together simultaneously for our own conference. We had in-depth panels and group discussions regarding policy initiatives and different strategies in blue and red states, how to build meaningful Christ-centered relationships with elected officials, and how to engage young conservatives on the importance of the family unit.
Education and training is also taking place at the state level here in Wyoming.
I am excited to announce that Family Policy Alliance of Wyoming will be partnering with Alliance Defending Freedom for a one-day training course for elected officials.
We will be equipping them to engage our culture effectively and winsomely on many of the “hot button” issues of the day that are challenging our shared faith and family values: religious liberty, separation of church and state, abortion, assisted suicide, homosexuality, transgenderism, and much more.
We have planned this Training program knowing that people like you, across the state are willing to give to equip Christians in their call to serve the Lord. The summer months have been a challenge. Please consider a generous donation to Family Policy Alliance of Wyoming so we can continue to be the influence God has called us to be in the Cowboy State!
For Faith and Family
Nathan Winters
Executive Director