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For APCN Members “An American pastor, Andrew Brunson, has been falsely charged with “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” Turkey has imprisoned this American pastor without any evidence. He has been a Christian pastor in Turkey for the past 23 years.”
Read this and other attacks on faith from Weekly Prayer Update 1/30-2/7
“Chaplain Alliance for Religious Liberty and the Christian Legal Society have filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a Marine courtmartialed for posting a Bible verse in her workspace.” Read more here.
Members Of Congressional Prayer Caucus Take Historic Action – Johnson Amendment Targeted
The Congressional Prayer Caucus, including Co-Chair Senator Lankford, as well as Representatives Steve Scalise, Jody Hice, and Mike Johnson, along with many of their colleagues, announced the introduction of HR781 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns. Follow the legislative process here. Please pray for these leaders… you may also want to contact their offices and thank them for this important stand on religious liberty.”
For anyone who thinks religious discrimination is non-existent in America, the attorneys at First Liberty Institute have a different story. First Liberty announced the release of Undeniable: The Survey of Hostility to Religion in America (2016). It is available online here, free of charge.
Religious Liberty Legislation
Continue praying consistently and fervently for the successful passage of legislation that effectively protects our Judeo-Christian heritage and religious liberty.
AL: Moore Files Alabama Supreme Court
“Liberty Counsel filed a 50-page reply brief, on behalf of Chief Justice Roy Moore, with the specially selected panel of judges at the Alabama Supreme Court. The filing of this brief contains the final written arguments. The next step in the case will be oral argument and a final decision by the Court. A date has not yet been set on the oral argument.
KS: Important Conference Call Regarding Religious Freedom
Paul Weber, President & CEO of Family Policy Alliance, and the President and Executive Director of the Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, Eric Teetsel, are hosting a conference call to discuss the current status of several important religious liberty related bills; including the Student Privacy Act and SOGI bills. (They will touch on Assisted Suicide bills since if unchecked, will be a religious liberty issue for doctors if forced to comply with it in the future.)
Find out how just a few minutes of your time can change the course of religious freedom in Kansas. Don’t miss this call! Thursday, February 9th at. 5:00PM Central. Call 712-770-4700 Passcode: 451087
MS: Governor Weighs In On Freedom And Defends Anti-Coercion Law
“Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant argued forcefully in favor of the state’s law protecting Mississippians against government discrimination in a brief filed late Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. In the brief, Bryant and his attorney team, which includes attorneys with Alliance Defending Freedom, answered arguments against the law levied by those who filed suit to leave citizens without its protections. Bryant filed his opening brief with the 5th Circuit in October of last year…The Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act, HB 1523, protects citizens, public servants, businesses, and religious institutions from government reprisal for operating publicly according to their belief that marriage is reserved for one man and one woman, that sexual activity is intended only for married couples, and that one’s biological sex cannot change. Bryant signed the overwhelmingly popular bill into law in April 2016, but a federal district court granted a request to block it shortly thereafter.”
“The Fourth Circuit issued an order granting a rehearing en banc in Lund v. Rowan County. In September, a three-judge panel issued a decision upholding the county’s prayer practice, but plaintiffs filed a petition for rehearing, which was granted. The case is tentatively scheduled for oral argument during January 24-26. As amici, the brief filed on behalf of the Members of Congress will be refiled with the court at this stage.”
NY: Assisted Suicide Bill Forces Doctors To Violate Their Conscience
“Last year, a bill was filed to allow doctors to provide a lethal prescription to facilitate doctor-assisted suicide under certain circumstances, but there were not enough votes to pass it. The same bill has been submitted this session.”
WA: Liberty Counsel Protects Another CEF
“Another attempt to shut down a Child Evangelism Fellowship club, this time at a Washington state school, has been thwarted once again.”
Congressional Prayer Caucus
Congressional Prayer: Each week Congress is in session, members of Congressional Prayer Caucus meet before votes to pray in Room 219 of the U.S. Capitol.
There are over 100 Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, a bipartisan and bicameral caucus, that is spearheading a strategic movement of national, state and local leaders and citizens who are working together to promote prayer, protect religious freedom and restore, upgrade and popularize America’s founding spirit and the principles related to faith and morality that shaped this Great Republic. Please commit to praying for them, their families, and staff daily.
Pray For Our President And All Those In Authority
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” 1 Tim. 2, Psalm 91
Include: Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Military, Faith Leaders, First Responders, Etc.
Join people from across the nation for 24/7 Worship in Washington DC. They welcome worship teams from every tribe, tongue, nation, denomination, and all 50 U.S. states. Learn more here
Turkey: American Pastor Wrongly Imprisoned
Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation
American Prayer Caucus Network
PrayUSA: Government Leaders Calling The Nation To Prayer
There are many organizations on the front lines that need our prayers.
Alliance Defending Freedom, ACLJ, Becket Fund, Liberty Counsel, Liberty Institute, Family Research Council, The Heritage Foundation, Chaplain Alliance For Religious Liberty and any others that come to mind.
Freedom From Religion Foundation
ACLU
AHA
Secular Coalition for America
Military Religious Freedom Foundation
For more information about this prayer initiative, contact Summer Ingram, National Director of Prayer and Mobilization for the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation.
www.CPCFoundation.com
Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. No funds are used for political or campaign activities.
