Minnesota Family Council

Programs: Over the years, mfc has gained the confidence and respect of many legislators through personal integrity, consistent focus on a christ-centered biblical perspective on policy, respectful consideration of opposing legislative perspectives, refusal to become immersed in a single-issue agenda and our growing, influential grassroots base. Even our ideological opponents look to us for legislative information and a pro-family perspective. Minnesota family council issues informational updates and commentaries sent out to thousands of minnesota homes and businesses via email and direct mail. These communications feature inside information on legislative activity during the sessions, analysis of legislative voting records, cultural analysis and insightful pro-family perspective on news and issues impacting the family in the public arena, from a biblical worldview perspective. Minnesota family council has also exercised influence over the public debate through news releases, press conferences and a general strategy of appearing in the media. Spokespersons have appeared on major regional television broadcasts, been interviewed numerous times on radio and been quoted by many regional and even national media organizations. Based on christians' calling to "behave as citizens worthy of the gospel of christ" (philippians 1:27), minnesota family council has organized pro-family citizens across the state into a grassroots network as a "salt and light" christian influence on public policy on a variety of issues and to mobilize voters to turn out as faithful voters in elections - faithful to vote, and to vote consistent with their faith and biblical values (matthew 5:13-16). This is god-centered christian citizenship for the sake of the gospel of jesus christ, the only power on earth that can truly change hearts and minds and cultures. Defending religious freedom, protecting the sanctity of life, and upholding god's design for marriage, sexuality and family have been prominent among such issues. To activate this grassroots network, mfc employs a wide range of communications channels to reach thousands of constituent households with timely action alerts. These action alerts identify social issues of significant magnitude that need immediate response from concerned citizens. Constituents are encouraged to contact their legislators and leaders of other public institutions and to write letters to the editors of the community newspapers of their choice using our online advocacy tools. These tools have encouraged a groundswell of grassroots activism that has been acknowledged by elected officials and opposition groups alike, as they have seen its influence at the state capitol.