IFI News
Urgent Prayer Request
By Kathy Valente   |   05.22.13
Urgent Prayer Request  HB 2675 would expose children to sexually inappropriate material in the name of sex education. The bill...
Marriage Update: The Light at the End of The Tunnel
By David E. Smith   |   05.13.13
With approximately three weeks before the Illinois General Assembly adjourns for the summer, we are coming down to the wire! ...
Easter Blessings
By David E. Smith   |   03.31.13
“The Lord is risen indeed…” Luke 24:34  Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week.  We would do well to...
Good Friday
By David E. Smith   |   03.29.13
The death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith.  That life can arise miraculously from...
Prayer Requests for Marriage
By Kathy Valente   |   03.25.13
This week the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on two critical cases on the institution of marriage: the California Proposition 8 case and the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Please pray:
The Battle for Marriage
By David E. Smith   |   02.25.13
I have an urgent request. I will make this short and to the point. The effort to defend marriage has been very expensive for IFI. Over the past two and half months, we have been quickly depleting our resources in an effort to stop the “fast track” of same-sex marriage.
TLN SPECIAL REPORT: Illinois Vote – Same-Sex Marriage
02.16.13
The contentious debate about legalizing same-sex “marriage” in Illinois is now front and center.  Tune-in to the Total Living Network...
Speak Out Illinois 2013
By David E. Smith   |   01.08.13
The Speak Out Illinois 2013 conference will be held on Saturday, February 2 at Crowne Plaza O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont. This year's featured speakers are Eric Scheidler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League, Ryan Bomberger, founder of the Radiance Foundation, and Star Parker, president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education.
Lobby Day to be Rescheduled
By David E. Smith   |   01.05.13
The push to redefine marriage in the lame duck session of the General Assembly stalled due to the lack of...
Last Chance for 2012!
By David E. Smith   |   12.31.12
You'll be happy to hear that The Illinois Family Institute has achieved our goal to raise $40,000 before the end of the year! The response to this challenge match has been fantastic and encouraging. THANK YOU to all who contributed! But we don't have to stop there!
Matching Challenge Update
By David E. Smith   |   12.28.12
The response to my email has been extremely positive, and Illinois Family Institute took a big step toward reaching our goal to raise $40,000 before the end of the year. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters...
Double Your Donation
By David E. Smith   |   12.26.12
Dear Pro-Family Friends, I truly hope you had a great Christmas weekend and were able to enjoy quality time with...
The Birth of Jesus Christ
12.23.12
And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world...
THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
By Rev. Thorin Anderson   |   12.22.12
What is the joy of Christmas? I expect we are all familiar with the biblical account of the angel's announcement to the shepherds, "Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy. . . " But have we forgotten what those tidings were?
12 Days to Match Your Gift
By David E. Smith   |   12.19.12
As we look forward to Christmas week and the bringing in of the New Year, we hope you will join us...



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