May 2016
National Day of Prayer
The 65th annual National Day of Prayer, May 5, 2016, will have profound significance for our country. It is an unprecedented opportunity to see the Lord’s healing and renewing power made manifest as we call on citizens to humbly come before His throne. Our theme for 2016 is Wake Up America, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the God of Fathers in reverence for His Holy Name. To further highlight our theme, we’ve chosen Isaiah…
Find out more »Special Events for Faith Leaders
We are excited to invite you and other faith leaders and spouses to a complimentary breakfast/lunch or dinner with IFI to speak to the vital issues of the sanctity of life and religious liberty. We are blessed to have Julie Roys as our keynote speaker. Julie wants to share her passion for the life issue and exhort and challenge the Illinois Christian community on ways our churches can help bring an end to abortion in Illinois. We will also have a presentation…
Find out more »The Church: An Embassy in a Culture of False Belief
The Church: An Embassy in a Culture of False Belief Come to Palatine for a conference featuring Norman Geisler, Marcia Montenegro, L.L. (Don) Veinot Jr., Jay Hess, and Eric Pement. Register here to attend the EMNR National conference at New Hope Community Church in Palatine, Illinois, on May 13-14, 2016. Payment accepted by all major credit cards. Click on one of the hyperlinks in the left column below to make a payment. More information at dev.emnr.org. Friday, May 13 8:00–9:00 AM Exhibitors…
Find out more »Engage the Culture
How should we respond to the rapidly changing culture? While some churches are caving in to the pressure, and others are staying silent, this forum presents a better way: engage the culture.
Find out more »June 2016
Decision America Tour – Illinois
“America is at a crossroads, and I believe we should take every opportunity to stand up for the things of God and His Word.” –Franklin Graham Franklin Graham is traveling to all 50 states in 2016 to hold prayer rallies, to preach the Gospel, and to challenge believers to take a stand and take action. He’ll be urging Christians to vote, to live out their faith in every part of their lives, and to pray for our nation just as…
Find out more »Restoring Hope Network Conference
Restoring Hope • Proclaiming Truth • Equipping Churches Click here to Register Now! 2-day General Registration is $150. Calvary Church 16100 104th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60467 For a map, click here. A Sneak Preview of Some of Our Special Guests... Janet Parshall Andrew Comiskey Pastoral Panel: Homosexuality and the Church Documentary World Premier How parents, children,…
Find out more »July 2016
Preachers Who Led the Fight for Independence
Learn about the pastors who risked everything to stand up for liberty and lead their congregations to battle against the British Empire in the War for Independence. Ashburn Baptist Church 15401 Wolf Rd Orland Park, IL 60467 Sunday, July 3, 2016 6:00 PM Click HERE for a flyer. Pastor Dan Fisher gives the history of American pastors during the Revolutionary War and shows how they were a major force in the fight against tyranny and for liberty. The British hated…
Find out more »DVD: Killing ED – Charter Schools, Corruption and The Gulen Movement in America
DVD: Killing Ed Charter Schools, Corruption and The Gulen Movement in America KILLING ED is a new documentary feature film that exposes a shocking truth: that one of the largest networks of taxpayer-funded charter schools in the U.S. are a worst-case-scenario—operated with questionable academic, labor, and H1-B visa standards by members of the “Gülen Movement” – a rapidly expanding, global Islamic group whose leader, Fethullah Gülen, lives in seclusion in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. KILLING ED enlightens its audiences everywhere with a shocking,…
Find out more »August 2016
Love God with Your Mind Conference
We now live in a society where Christian belief is seen as bigoted, ignorant, and even immoral. How should Christians respond to these attacks? By following Jesus' instruction to love God with all our mind we can cultivate intellectual disciplines to deepen out faith, learn how to respond to skeptics, and winsomely share the Gospel with nonbelievers. Come to Oak Brook at Christ Church for the Defenders Conference Love God with Your Mind. Click here for flyer.
Find out more »Crisis in American Education: Springfield Event
Join the Illinois Family Institute and FreedomProject for the presentation, Crisis in American Education by Dr. Duke Pesta. How did we get here? Recent educational overreaches—from Common Core to the radical expansion of meaningless high stakes testing—have finally awakened parents across the county to the ongoing transformation of education that has occurred right under our noses. We have rapidly moved from an educational system emphasizing knowledge-based mastery of subject matter to an ideological and politicized approach that diminishes achievement and…
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