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The Anointed Want Your Children Screened
By Rev. Calvin Lindstrom   |   04.29.25
A troubling bill is pending in the Illinois House after passing in the Illinois Senate. Our state lawmakers are seeking to implement universal mental health screening annually in public schools. Although the Board of Education would bring in “professionals” to implement the screenings, we've many reasons to be suspicious that the values of the government would not align with Christian family values.
What is Happening in Deerfield School District 109?
By Thomas Hampson   |   04.29.25
In the recent controversy in Deerfield School District 109, it is alleged that administrators at Alan B. Shepard Middle School and the District forced young girls to change in front of a boy who identifies as a girl.
Legislative Update for the Week of April 28, 2025
04.28.25
The opposition isn't resting and neither should we.
Assisted Suicide Up For a Vote in Springfield?
By David E. Smith   |   04.28.25
Every human being is created by Almighty God in His image and has inherent dignity and value. Terminal illnesses and suffering does not diminish this fact.
Anti-Christian Bias Task Force
By David E. Smith   |   04.26.25
President Trump and Attorney General Bondi recognize that religious liberty is foundational to all of our Constitutional freedoms, and that they are doing all they can do to protect our first freedom. All Americans should be free to exercise their faith without government intrusion in school, in the military, in the workplace, and in the public square.
Why Pastors Should Talk About Politics
By Ecce Verum   |   04.26.25
In today’s weird world, we treat religion and politics like two combustible chemicals. They must be kept in separate sealed containers and never allowed to mix with each other. 
Parental Rights, SCOTUS and Why Homeschooling May Be Your Answer
04.25.25
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments [this week] in the landmark Mahmoud v. Taylor case, families across America should be paying close attention. At stake is nothing less than parents' fundamental right to direct the moral and religious upbringing of their children.
Springfield Lawmakers Introduce The Riley Gaines Act
By David E. Smith   |   04.24.25
Illinois State Representatives Tom Weber and Reagan Deering were joined by female athletes Caitlyn and Abbigail Wheeler to champion HB 4027, "The Riley Gaines Act." This bill would help protect female sports by prohibiting "any male to compete for, against, or with a team designated for females, women, or girls."
Politics Matters to Christ
By Ecce Verum   |   04.24.25
Imagine a world where two of the most important spheres of life refuse to interact. That world is your world. 
Our Rainbow Billboard Message
By David E. Smith   |   04.23.25
As you may know, the Springfield LGBTQIA+ Pride Fest is scheduled for May 17, 2025. The number of these types of events are growing throughout the state, including Decatur, Alton, Belleville, Peoria, Champaign/Urbana, Olney and Salem.
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