February 2019
Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in Orland Park
Iron Sharpens Iron is a Conference Network made up of individual ministries that are working interdependently to most effectively offer local church resources for men. We are doing this by mobilizing ministries to resource local churches with a first class one-day equipping conference that is designed for men (age 13 and older). Featuring Bishop Larry Jackson and Kenny Luck. Bishop Larry Jackson is currently serving as the regional Bishop for the Fellowship of International Churches (Bishop Wellington Boone, Founder and…
Find out more »Marijuana Meeting – Feb. 16th in Mt. Prospect
You won't want to miss this meeting! Learn what the marijuana industry and its proponents don't want you to know. The tax windfall isn't happening. Click here and search for budget. In fact, for every dollar Colorado sees in tax revenue, it costs at least $4.50 to mitigate the negative effects on society. States that have legalized high potency marijuana are experiencing an increase in traffic fatalities, ER visits, poison control center calls, hospitalizations, homelessness, young people using and becoming…
Find out more »Dr. Lutzer: When the State Becomes God
This last election cycle in Illinois is an indictment of our culture’s attitudes and beliefs. More and more of our neighbors, friends and family members are rejecting Biblical principles and values. The challenges we face today, and will face in the future, supersede politics. Join us to hear from Dr. Erwin Lutzer as he teaches from his latest book, “The Church in Babylon,” answering the question, “How do we live faithfully in a culture that perceives our light as darkness?”…
Find out more »Iron Sharpens Iron Conference in O’Fallon
Iron Sharpens Iron is a Conference Network made up of individual ministries that are working interdependently to most effectively offer local church resources for men. We are doing this by mobilizing ministries to resource local churches with a first class one-day equipping conference that is designed for men (age 13 and older). Featuring JP Jones and Rod Cooper. JP Jones is the author of Facing Goliath: How a Man Overcomes His Giants to Follow Christ and is the founding Senior Pastor of Crossline…
Find out more »March 2019
Dads, Donuts & Discipleship in Elburn
For many men, homeschooling has been looked at largely as something their wife does. Many believe that if they pay the bills, that is really all that God expects of them. Biblically speaking, what is the proper role for men in the process of home education? Join us for a Saturday morning challenge and fellowship as we here from two homeschool fathers and leaders: "Benaiah: Raising Biblically Masculine Sons in an Increasingly Effeminate Culture" (Kirk Smith, Executive Director, ICHE) "Is Homeschooling…
Find out more »SpeakOut Illinois Conference 2019
SpeakOut Illinois is the state's premiere pro-life conference. Sponsored by the SpeakOut Illinois Coalition, a group of pro-life and pro-family groups from across the state, this conference will equip you to fight for your pro-life values in the coming year. At SpeakOut Illinois 2019 you can learn about the various groups working in our state, meet and collaborate with fellow pro-lifers, and get energized for the coming year. This year's conference will feature keynote speaker Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life of…
Find out more »Community/Church Leader’s Breakfast RE: Marijuana
Dear Pastors and Community Leaders, We have rescheduled our breakfast meeting for March 11th! Illinois Family Institute is hosting an important Community Leaders' Breakfast in Oak Brook regarding the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in our state. This is a complementary event and open to community leaders who want to learn about the consequences of legalization for our families and communities. RSVPs are required by March 7th. Your congregation and community should understand the negative repercussions of this policy before state…
Find out more »APACHE Homeschool Conference
The APACHE Board of Directors and Convention Committee are thrilled to invite you and your family to our 30th Annual Home-school Convention. Many hours of prayer and preparation have gone into planning this year's event and we are excited about the amazing lineup of speakers and vendors that God has provided. We are continuing our efforts to make this a family-friendly event with sessions and classes covering a variety of subjects geared towards children, teens, moms, and dads. APACHE is…
Find out more »IFI Worldview Conference: The “Trans” Ideology
Join the Illinois Family Institute for our annual Worldview Conference, featuring an illustrious group speakers who will expound on the "trans" ideology that is sweeping throughout the world. It is sad to see how this science-denying and incoherent ideology has captured the hearts and minds of many Americans and is doing grievous harm, especially to children. Far too many Christians are ill-informed or misinformed on all aspects of the issue, including the threat it poses not only to the hearts, minds,…
Find out more »Pro-Life Rally & Lobby Day
Please join Illinois Family Institute, Illinois Right to Life, Pro-Life Action League, Springfield Right to Life, Lake County Right to Life, ICE-PAC and dozens of other church groups and thousands of pro-life warriors in Springfield to lobby against the following anti-life bills. HB 2495, wrongly named the Reproductive Health Act, sponsored by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago), will repeal the 1975 Illinois Abortion law; will repeal the Partial Birth Abortion Ban; and will remove any and all regulations for clinics that commit…
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