July 2016
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…
Find out more »Crisis in American Education: Collinsville 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…
Find out more »September 2016
Marijuana: Is It Safe for Youth?
The growing debate on the legalization of marijuana has contributed to the belief that marijuana is harmless. However, current research documents the risks of marijuana use by youth are grave. As youth, parents, educators, and community members, it is important to understand the implications of marijuana use during childhood and adolescence on brain development. Dr. Madras will answer questions & concerns parents including: 1) Is Marijuana addicting? 2) How does it impact the teen brain & your student’s academic performance? 3)…
Find out more »Visionary Family Conference in Naperville
Would you like to learn how to built a better spiritual foundation in your home? Join Dr. Rob Rienow at the Generation to Generation Conference, where you will be equipped with biblical principles and practical ways to connect your family to God and each other! This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Click here for all the information. Come to any or all of the sessions below. Friday evening: "Never Too Late" Would you like to build…
Find out more »40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, helping local communities end the injustice of abortion. From September 28 to November 6, communities around Illinois will take part in 40 Days for Life … a groundbreaking, coordinated international mobilization. We pray that, with God’s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city – and beyond. Through prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils, and community outreach, 40 Days for Life has already mobilized more…
Find out more »IFI Faith, Family & Freedom Fall Banquet with Michele Bachmann
The Illinois Family Institute cordially invites you to the biggest gathering of pro-family supporters in Illinois. The Faith, Family & Freedom Fall Banquet Featuring Michele Bachmann You will not want to miss this evening with former congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann as she encourages people of faith to stand firm in a darkening culture. Click here for flyer. Call 708-781-9328 or email v.kathy@illinoisfamily.org for more information. Friday, September 30, 2016 The Stonegate, 2401 W. Higgins Rd. Hoffman Estates, Illinois…
Find out more »October 2016
CWA Events: William J. Federer Coming to Northern Illinois
WILLIAM J. FEDERER will be in the Northern Illinois area! This is an event that you do not want to miss! It will be two different programs at two different locations – October 2 in Rockford and October 3 in Cedarville (7 miles north of Freeport). SAVE the DATES! William Federer, American Historian, nationally known television personality, presenter, best-selling author, CEO of Amerisearch, Inc. and the popular AmericanMinute.com will present two of his popular presentations: ISLAM AND THE UNITED STATES…
Find out more »National Life Chain Sunday
Save the Date! 29th National Life Chain Sunday, October 2, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. On the first Sunday of October in 1,950 locations across the United States and Canada, tens of thousands of pro-life people will gather beside main streets. They will pray silently and hold professionally-printed signs provided at the site. They will peacefully stand in honor of the 58 million lives who have been lost to abortion. Every year young women report deciding not to have an abortion…
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