The Official Website for the Church of the Nazarene.

As a denomination we are a Protestant Christian church in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. We were founded in 1908 to spread the message of scriptural holiness (Christlike living) across the nations. Today the Church of the Nazarene is located in 159 world areas.

Holiness Today:  a magazine for everyday faith!

The Official Website for the Nazarene Discipleship International of the Church of the Nazarene.

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NMI is the global missions advocate in very local church nurturing a spirit of missions and mobilizing into action.

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NCM partners with local churches around the world to clothe, shelter, feed, heal, educate, and live in solidarity with those in need.

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The Church of the Nazarene is the largest denomination in the classical Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. The doctrine that distinguishes the Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan denominations from most other Christian denominations is that of entire sanctification. Nazarenes believe that God calls Christians to a life of holy living that is marked by an act of God, cleansing the heart from original sin and filling the individual with love for God and humankind.

We are the Oklahoma District of the Church of the Nazarene, stretching diagonally across the state of Oklahoma from the plains of the panhandle to the hills of the southeast.

Church of the Nazarene Oklahoma District's Facebook page.

Devotions for Holy Living.

Our Nazarene Heritage Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university - a service of the Church of the Nazarene. Located on a 40-acre campus just west of Oklahoma City, SNU grew out of several small colleges committed to educating people for lives of service to God, leadership, and reconciliation toward their neighbors and within the global community. More than 32,000 alumni work and serve throughout the United States and the world. Read About Our Heritage

The year was 1716. Europe was recovering after the end of the War of Spanish Succession. To celebrate the long-awaited peace, the British determined to recast the captured cannons of the French into new cannons for the English. But a flawed casting process created an explosion at the local foundry, rattling the community to its core and killing or injuring many of the celebrants. For decades, the forge stood cold and abandoned atop Windmill Hill in London—until one winter day when a young John Wesley found himself preaching to a large crowd from the steps of the old building.

The forge soon became the Foundry Church—the birthplace and cradle of a new theology. The Foundry Church grew quickly to more than 1,000 people. The congregation did more than gather on Sunday morning. Members made loans to the needy, provided medical care to the sick, set up a school, and offered housing for widows and orphans. The Foundry Church forged a new way of sharing Christ with the world. This theology of a personal and corporate holiness—a commitment to justice and compassion forged within the Foundry Church—reflects our vision at Nazarene Publishing House.

For more than a century, NPH has served as a foundry of a different sort, setting hot type and pressing ink to paper in order to share a theology of hope and love that transforms culture. The days of lead typesetting are gone, but our purpose to empower transformation remains. Just as, 300 years ago, John Wesley imagined from the steps of a burned-out building how he could more effectively spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, we also have a clear vision: as the world’s leading publisher of Wesleyan-Holiness resources, we are called to give voice to a radically optimistic theology of transformation.

With this in mind, NPH is returning to our beginnings.

The Foundry Publishing—a place where faith is forged.

The church lives in a new day and a changing time. The good work of The Foundry Publishing is to empower people with life-changing ways to engage in the mission of God. We invite you to join us as we lean into God’s call to imagine and proclaim the power of a holy people to change the world.

While our name has changed, our values remain the same:

• We live as people of God.

• We are Wesleyan.

• We see our jobs as an act of worship.

• We demonstrate integrity.

• We strive for excellence.

• We seek innovative and transformational solutions.

The sole basis of our beliefs is the Bible, God’s infallible written Word, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. We believe that it was uniquely, verbally and fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and that it was written without error (inerrant) in the original manuscripts. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters on which it speaks. We accept those areas of doctrinal teaching on which, historically, there has been general agreement among all true Christians. Because of the specialized calling of our movement, we desire to allow for freedom of conviction on other doctrinal matters, provided that any interpretation is based upon the Bible alone, and that no such interpretation shall become an issue which hinders the ministry to which God has called us.

What is Cross Examined? CrossExamined.org is a non-profit ministry started in 2006 that conducts dynamic I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist seminars on college campuses, churches, and high schools. Led by Frank Turek and other Christian apologists, CrossExamined.org exists to address the problem that 3-out-of-4 Christian youth leave the church while in college, many because they are intellectually skeptical. In addition to I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist, CrossExamined.org presenters address other topics faced by young people today.

Who We Are:  Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission.  Living Waters seeks to train the members of Christ’s Body in the principles of Biblical evangelism and to provide them with practical tools to proclaim the Gospel.

Say hello to the streaming library of Bible study videos that inspires faith every day of the week.

The year was 1716. Europe was recovering after the end of the War of Spanish Succession. To celebrate the long-awaited peace, the British determined to recast the captured cannons of the French into new cannons for the English. But a flawed casting process created an explosion at the local foundry, rattling the community to its core and killing or injuring many of the celebrants. For decades, the forge stood cold and abandoned atop Windmill Hill in London—until one winter day when a young John Wesley found himself preaching to a large crowd from the steps of the old building.

The forge soon became the Foundry Church—the birthplace and cradle of a new theology. The Foundry Church grew quickly to more than 1,000 people. The congregation did more than gather on Sunday morning. Members made loans to the needy, provided medical care to the sick, set up a school, and offered housing for widows and orphans. The Foundry Church forged a new way of sharing Christ with the world. This theology of a personal and corporate holiness—a commitment to justice and compassion forged within the Foundry Church—reflects our vision at Nazarene Publishing House.

For more than a century, NPH has served as a foundry of a different sort, setting hot type and pressing ink to paper in order to share a theology of hope and love that transforms culture. The days of lead typesetting are gone, but our purpose to empower transformation remains. Just as, 300 years ago, John Wesley imagined from the steps of a burned-out building how he could more effectively spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, we also have a clear vision: as the world’s leading publisher of Wesleyan-Holiness resources, we are called to give voice to a radically optimistic theology of transformation.

With this in mind, NPH is returning to our beginnings.

The Foundry Publishing—a place where faith is forged.

The church lives in a new day and a changing time. The good work of The Foundry Publishing is to empower people with life-changing ways to engage in the mission of God. We invite you to join us as we lean into God’s call to imagine and proclaim the power of a holy people to change the world.

While our name has changed, our values remain the same:

• We live as people of God.

• We are Wesleyan.

• We see our jobs as an act of worship.

• We demonstrate integrity.

• We strive for excellence.

• We seek innovative and transformational solutions.

Devotions for Holy Living.

The year was 1716. Europe was recovering after the end of the War of Spanish Succession. To celebrate the long-awaited peace, the British determined to recast the captured cannons of the French into new cannons for the English. But a flawed casting process created an explosion at the local foundry, rattling the community to its core and killing or injuring many of the celebrants. For decades, the forge stood cold and abandoned atop Windmill Hill in London—until one winter day when a young John Wesley found himself preaching to a large crowd from the steps of the old building.

The forge soon became the Foundry Church—the birthplace and cradle of a new theology. The Foundry Church grew quickly to more than 1,000 people. The congregation did more than gather on Sunday morning. Members made loans to the needy, provided medical care to the sick, set up a school, and offered housing for widows and orphans. The Foundry Church forged a new way of sharing Christ with the world. This theology of a personal and corporate holiness—a commitment to justice and compassion forged within the Foundry Church—reflects our vision at Nazarene Publishing House.

For more than a century, NPH has served as a foundry of a different sort, setting hot type and pressing ink to paper in order to share a theology of hope and love that transforms culture. The days of lead typesetting are gone, but our purpose to empower transformation remains. Just as, 300 years ago, John Wesley imagined from the steps of a burned-out building how he could more effectively spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, we also have a clear vision: as the world’s leading publisher of Wesleyan-Holiness resources, we are called to give voice to a radically optimistic theology of transformation.

With this in mind, NPH is returning to our beginnings.

The Foundry Publishing—a place where faith is forged.

The church lives in a new day and a changing time. The good work of The Foundry Publishing is to empower people with life-changing ways to engage in the mission of God. We invite you to join us as we lean into God’s call to imagine and proclaim the power of a holy people to change the world.

While our name has changed, our values remain the same:

• We live as people of God.

• We are Wesleyan.

• We see our jobs as an act of worship.

• We demonstrate integrity.

• We strive for excellence.

• We seek innovative and transformational solutions.

Our Nazarene Heritage Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university - a service of the Church of the Nazarene. Located on a 40-acre campus just west of Oklahoma City, SNU grew out of several small colleges committed to educating people for lives of service to God, leadership, and reconciliation toward their neighbors and within the global community. More than 32,000 alumni work and serve throughout the United States and the world. Read About Our Heritage

Who We Are!

We believe our work matters. Why? Because our work is about you. So, whether you’re up to your eyeballs in debt, praying for a miracle, wanting to take your small business to the next level, or spending your days in a dead-end J-O-B—there’s hope. No matter what it is you’re working through, we’ve got a solution. It's time to face the storms of life head on. We can do this . . . together.

Biblical Advice in Difficult Times. Three YouTube videos featuring Dave Ramsey explaining basic Biblical finance.

The year was 1716. Europe was recovering after the end of the War of Spanish Succession. To celebrate the long-awaited peace, the British determined to recast the captured cannons of the French into new cannons for the English. But a flawed casting process created an explosion at the local foundry, rattling the community to its core and killing or injuring many of the celebrants. For decades, the forge stood cold and abandoned atop Windmill Hill in London—until one winter day when a young John Wesley found himself preaching to a large crowd from the steps of the old building.

The forge soon became the Foundry Church—the birthplace and cradle of a new theology. The Foundry Church grew quickly to more than 1,000 people. The congregation did more than gather on Sunday morning. Members made loans to the needy, provided medical care to the sick, set up a school, and offered housing for widows and orphans. The Foundry Church forged a new way of sharing Christ with the world. This theology of a personal and corporate holiness—a commitment to justice and compassion forged within the Foundry Church—reflects our vision at Nazarene Publishing House.

For more than a century, NPH has served as a foundry of a different sort, setting hot type and pressing ink to paper in order to share a theology of hope and love that transforms culture. The days of lead typesetting are gone, but our purpose to empower transformation remains. Just as, 300 years ago, John Wesley imagined from the steps of a burned-out building how he could more effectively spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, we also have a clear vision: as the world’s leading publisher of Wesleyan-Holiness resources, we are called to give voice to a radically optimistic theology of transformation.

With this in mind, NPH is returning to our beginnings.

The Foundry Publishing—a place where faith is forged.

The church lives in a new day and a changing time. The good work of The Foundry Publishing is to empower people with life-changing ways to engage in the mission of God. We invite you to join us as we lean into God’s call to imagine and proclaim the power of a holy people to change the world.

While our name has changed, our values remain the same:

• We live as people of God.

• We are Wesleyan.

• We see our jobs as an act of worship.

• We demonstrate integrity.

• We strive for excellence.

• We seek innovative and transformational solutions.

WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built – a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. In accord with what was so accurately stated by George Washington, we believe that “the propitious [favorable] smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.”

Today, men are looking to make a real difference in the world. They desire to live for something greater and deeper. Men are seeking more meaning, belonging, and purpose than any other time in human history. Men are yearning for a more rooted and authentic relationship with God, and to impact their families and communities. This is why we are reigniting the Promise Keepers Movement — THIS IS THE NEW ERA. Help launch a Christ-centered movement to transform the world. Help mobilize men and their families to be the generational catalyst for our culture today.

JESUS Film Harvest Partners is a Kingdom-building ministry devoted to world evangelism through the JESUS film and other tools.

Who We Are:  Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission.  Living Waters seeks to train the members of Christ’s Body in the principles of Biblical evangelism and to provide them with practical tools to proclaim the Gospel.

Our Mission:  The mission of the American Family Association is to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture, and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission. P

PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT:  The American Family Association believes that God has communicated absolute truth to mankind, and that all people are subject to the authority of God’s Word at all times. Therefore, AFA believes that a culture based on biblical truth best serves the well-being of our nation and our families, in accordance with the vision of our founding documents; and that personal transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest agent of biblical change in any culture.

ACTION STATEMENT:  The American Family Association acts to: 1.Restrain evil by exposing the works of darkness 2.Promote virtue by upholding in culture that which is right, true and good according to Scripture 3.Convince individuals of sin and challenge them to seek Christ’s grace and forgiveness 4.Motivate people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues at the local, state and national levels 5.Encourage Christians to bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ as they live their lives before the world To that end, AFA spurs activism directed to: •Preservation of Marriage and the Family •Decency and Morality •Sanctity of Human Life •Stewardship •Media Integrity We believe in holding accountable companies that sponsor programs attacking traditional family values. We also believe in commending those companies that act responsibly regarding programs they support. It is AFA’s goal to be a champion of Christian activism. If you are alarmed by the increasing ungodliness and depravity assaulting our nation, tired of cursing the darkness, and ready to light a bonfire, please join us. Do it for your children and grandchildren.

ABOUT US: American Family Association (AFA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1977 by Donald E. Wildmon, who was the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Southaven, Mississippi, at the time. Since 1977, AFA has been on the front lines of America’s culture war. The original name of the ministry was National Federation for Decency but was changed to American Family Association in 1988. Today, AFA is led by AFA President Tim Wildmon, and it continues as one of the largest and most effective pro-family organizations in the country with hundreds of thousands of supporters.

OUR VOICE: The impact of AFA on pro-family issues is recognized nationwide. AFA spokespersons have appeared on programs such as ABC's Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline; Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, and Fox News Live; NBC's Today Show and Meet the Press; MSNBC's Deborah Norville Tonight and Countdown with Keith Olbermann; CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Anderson Cooper 360, Wolf Blitzer Reports, Talk Back Live, American Morning, and Crossfire; CBN's The 700 Club; TBN's Praise the Lord; INSP's Inspiration Today; and the BBC. AFA spokespersons have been quoted in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Mediaweek, Advertising Age, TIME, Newsweek, WORLD, Christianity Today, and numerous other media outlets. They also are frequent guests on national and international radio programs including the BBC, National Public Radio (NPR), and Voice of America. Advertising Age listed Donald Wildmon in its December 2004 "Book of Tens" as one of the top "10 Who Made a Mark on Marketing." He was named among other high-profile figures such as Karl Rove, Mel Gibson, and Mark Burnett. Advertising Age, Crain's international newspaper of marketing, serves as a widely recognized source for the latest information to over 198,000 advertising, marketing, and media professionals.

DR. DOBSON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN MINISTRY! Throughout his long and prolific career, Dr. James Dobson has written dozens of books and published hundreds of monthly newsletters totaling millions of words. He has also broadcast hundreds of radio shows every year for over thirty years, logging well over 100,000 hours of recorded audio content. Add to all of this Dr. Dobson’s popular film series from the 1980’s and recent 8-video “Building a Family Legacy” DVD set and…This is a lot of content, folks! And now you know why we created The Dobson Digital Library. A work-in-progress, The Dobson Digital Library was established with all of Dr. Dobson’s major works made available to the public from Day One. Over the coming year, we will continue to add, archive, and make available this deep archive of one of America’s most significant family treasures!

Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,200 radio and online outlets, Family Talk is broadcast coast-to-coast in the United States and is heard all over the world online.

Vision and Mission Statements

Vision Statement:

Family Research Council's vision is a prevailing culture in which all human life is valued, families flourish, and religious liberty thrives.

Mission of Organization:

Family Research Council's mission is to advance faith, family, and freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.

Our Mission

To be led by the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and affirming the God-ordained institution of the family and proclaiming biblical truths worldwide.

Our Values

Since Focus on the Family’s primary reason for existence is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to homes, we have firm beliefs about both the Christian faith and the importance of the family. This ministry is therefore based upon six guiding philosophies that are apparent at every level throughout the organization. These “pillars” are drawn from the wisdom of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian ethic, rather than from the humanistic notions of today’s theorists. In short, Focus on the Family is a reflection of what we believe to be the recommendations of the Creator Himself, who ordained the family and gave it His blessing.

1. The Preeminence of Evangelism

2. The Permanence of Marriage

3. The Value of Children

4. The Sanctity of Human Life

5. The Importance of Social Responsibility

6. The Value of Male and Female

Founded in 1968, National Right to Life is the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization. National Right to Life is the federation of 50 state right-to-life affiliates and more than 3,000 local chapters. Through education and legislation, National Right to Life is working to restore legal protection to the most defenseless members of our society who are threatened by abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Who We Are!

We believe our work matters. Why? Because our work is about you. So, whether you’re up to your eyeballs in debt, praying for a miracle, wanting to take your small business to the next level, or spending your days in a dead-end J-O-B—there’s hope. No matter what it is you’re working through, we’ve got a solution. It's time to face the storms of life head on. We can do this . . . together.

Founded in 1918, GuideStone® exists to serve those who serve the Lord with the integrity of our hearts and the skillfulness of our hands. And because of this, we are driven by more than just the bottom line.

GuideStone is committed to Do well. Do right. Do MORE. every day and show Christ’s love to those we serve — from assisting others in being good stewards of their financial resources to volunteering in the community. Our goal is for everyone who encounters GuideStone to be encouraged and inspired. We believe that defines what it means to be a Christian investment company.

Biblical Advice in Difficult Times. Three YouTube videos featuring Dave Ramsey explaining basic Biblical finance.

All of our statements of faith rest on the authority of the Bible. The interpretation of this authority rest with a majority interpretation of the board. We believe, affirm, and confess the following:

BIBLE is God's word—holy, inspired, inerrant, and the final authority for faith and practice.
(Psalms 119:1-176; John 10:35; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

GOD is one, holy, good, unchanging, and eternally existent in three persons—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
(Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5; Malachi 3:6; Matthew 28:18-19; John 10:30, 17:22; 1 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 4:6)

JESUS is the eternally begotten, not made, Son of God. He is fully God and fully man. By his perfect obedience and sacrifice on the cross, He became the only Savior of the world for all who would believe in Him as Lord and Savior.
(Isaiah 9:6-7, 53:4-12; Matthew 12:21; Mark 10:45; Luke1:30-35, 9:20; John 1:1-14, 1:18, 3:16-17, 11:25, 14:6; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Galatians 4:4; Colossians 1:15-19; 1 Timothy 2:3-6; 2 Timothy 1:10; Hebrews 4:15; 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18)

HOLY SPIRIT is the third person of the triune God. He is the one who brings forth and life, and spiritual rebirth. Man is utterly dependent upon the Spirit for growth in holiness.
(John 3:3-8, 16:12-14; 1 Corinthians 12:3-30; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 4:3-16, 5:18)

MAN is created in the image of God as either male or female. As created beings in His image, we are all subject to the rule and reign of our Creator. Being created in the image of God, every person has dignity, worth, and is distinguished from the rest of the created order.
(Genesis 1:27, 2:16-17, 3:1-24; Psalms 51:5; Acts 2:38; Romans 3:12, 3:23, 5:1-2, 6:23, 10:9-10, 11:29; Ephesians 2:1-3, 2:8-10; Colossians 3:23-24)

"Fulfilling Matthew 25" Families Feeding Hope Foundation is the 501c3 non-profit that has been established to offer various needed services for our community. Families Feeding Families Community Kitchen is our primary service. We also oversee and implement the Back2School Backpack and School Supply Drive, Annual Thanksgiving Community Feast, Annual Christmas Dinner and Annual Christmas Assistance Program. It is our practice to simply serve. We do not ask or require any form of financial or residential documentation. We believe in demonstrating Gods love through our actions. Show the love of God. Lead others to God through our actions and love.

Mission Statement Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Serve Durant is multi-church outreach event occurring annually right here in Durant, Oklahoma. It is the desire of our heart to see the body of Christ in our city, come together to not just be churches in Durant but FOR Durant. We do this by partnering with city government, civil services, and benevolent organizations to accomplish as many service projects as we can in one day.

THE MISSION is a Christian non-profit organization providing safe shelter, food, support services and an avenue to self-sufficiency for those in a state of crisis.

Our mission “Receive, Rebuild and Return” as well as empower families and youths to take back control of their lives and to be an asset to the community.

Core Values:  

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Offer opportunity and support
• Practice responsible stewardship
• Achieve positive results through community support and competency. 

The ACLJ is an organization dedicated to the defense of constitutional liberties secured by law. American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to us at P.O. Box 90555, Washington, DC 20090-0555.

Our Mission:  The mission of the American Family Association is to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture, and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission. P

PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT:  The American Family Association believes that God has communicated absolute truth to mankind, and that all people are subject to the authority of God’s Word at all times. Therefore, AFA believes that a culture based on biblical truth best serves the well-being of our nation and our families, in accordance with the vision of our founding documents; and that personal transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest agent of biblical change in any culture.

ACTION STATEMENT:  The American Family Association acts to: 1.Restrain evil by exposing the works of darkness 2.Promote virtue by upholding in culture that which is right, true and good according to Scripture 3.Convince individuals of sin and challenge them to seek Christ’s grace and forgiveness 4.Motivate people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues at the local, state and national levels 5.Encourage Christians to bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ as they live their lives before the world To that end, AFA spurs activism directed to: •Preservation of Marriage and the Family •Decency and Morality •Sanctity of Human Life •Stewardship •Media Integrity We believe in holding accountable companies that sponsor programs attacking traditional family values. We also believe in commending those companies that act responsibly regarding programs they support. It is AFA’s goal to be a champion of Christian activism. If you are alarmed by the increasing ungodliness and depravity assaulting our nation, tired of cursing the darkness, and ready to light a bonfire, please join us. Do it for your children and grandchildren.

ABOUT US: American Family Association (AFA), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1977 by Donald E. Wildmon, who was the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Southaven, Mississippi, at the time. Since 1977, AFA has been on the front lines of America’s culture war. The original name of the ministry was National Federation for Decency but was changed to American Family Association in 1988. Today, AFA is led by AFA President Tim Wildmon, and it continues as one of the largest and most effective pro-family organizations in the country with hundreds of thousands of supporters.

OUR VOICE: The impact of AFA on pro-family issues is recognized nationwide. AFA spokespersons have appeared on programs such as ABC's Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and Nightline; Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, and Fox News Live; NBC's Today Show and Meet the Press; MSNBC's Deborah Norville Tonight and Countdown with Keith Olbermann; CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, Anderson Cooper 360, Wolf Blitzer Reports, Talk Back Live, American Morning, and Crossfire; CBN's The 700 Club; TBN's Praise the Lord; INSP's Inspiration Today; and the BBC. AFA spokespersons have been quoted in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Mediaweek, Advertising Age, TIME, Newsweek, WORLD, Christianity Today, and numerous other media outlets. They also are frequent guests on national and international radio programs including the BBC, National Public Radio (NPR), and Voice of America. Advertising Age listed Donald Wildmon in its December 2004 "Book of Tens" as one of the top "10 Who Made a Mark on Marketing." He was named among other high-profile figures such as Karl Rove, Mel Gibson, and Mark Burnett. Advertising Age, Crain's international newspaper of marketing, serves as a widely recognized source for the latest information to over 198,000 advertising, marketing, and media professionals.

Welcome to the online home of one of the largest conservative grassroots political organizations in America. Christian Coalition offers people of faith the vehicle to be actively involved in impacting the issues they care about - from the county courthouse to the halls of Congress. The Coalition is a political organization, made up of pro-family Americans who care deeply about ensuring that government serves to strengthen and preserve, rather than threaten, our families and our values. To that end, we work continuously to identify, educate and mobilize Christians for effective political action.

DR. DOBSON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN MINISTRY! Throughout his long and prolific career, Dr. James Dobson has written dozens of books and published hundreds of monthly newsletters totaling millions of words. He has also broadcast hundreds of radio shows every year for over thirty years, logging well over 100,000 hours of recorded audio content. Add to all of this Dr. Dobson’s popular film series from the 1980’s and recent 8-video “Building a Family Legacy” DVD set and…This is a lot of content, folks! And now you know why we created The Dobson Digital Library. A work-in-progress, The Dobson Digital Library was established with all of Dr. Dobson’s major works made available to the public from Day One. Over the coming year, we will continue to add, archive, and make available this deep archive of one of America’s most significant family treasures!

Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,200 radio and online outlets, Family Talk is broadcast coast-to-coast in the United States and is heard all over the world online.

Vision and Mission Statements

Vision Statement:

Family Research Council's vision is a prevailing culture in which all human life is valued, families flourish, and religious liberty thrives.

Mission of Organization:

Family Research Council's mission is to advance faith, family, and freedom in public policy and the culture from a biblical worldview.

Our Mission

To be led by the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and affirming the God-ordained institution of the family and proclaiming biblical truths worldwide.

Our Values

Since Focus on the Family’s primary reason for existence is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through a practical outreach to homes, we have firm beliefs about both the Christian faith and the importance of the family. This ministry is therefore based upon six guiding philosophies that are apparent at every level throughout the organization. These “pillars” are drawn from the wisdom of the Bible and the Judeo-Christian ethic, rather than from the humanistic notions of today’s theorists. In short, Focus on the Family is a reflection of what we believe to be the recommendations of the Creator Himself, who ordained the family and gave it His blessing.

1. The Preeminence of Evangelism

2. The Permanence of Marriage

3. The Value of Children

4. The Sanctity of Human Life

5. The Importance of Social Responsibility

6. The Value of Male and Female

Founded in 1968, National Right to Life is the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization. National Right to Life is the federation of 50 state right-to-life affiliates and more than 3,000 local chapters. Through education and legislation, National Right to Life is working to restore legal protection to the most defenseless members of our society who are threatened by abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia.

In this important season for our nation, it is imperative as Christians that we pray. While we have a responsibility to vote for biblical values and stand for truth, our priority should always be to seek the Lord first.

Our job is to make the government play by the rules of the Constitution. There are 319 million of us in this country. Imagine what we could accomplish if we actually worked together, presented a united front, and spoke with one voice. Tyranny wouldn't stand a chance. Here at The Rutherford Institute, we believe that the best defense against tyranny is an educated citizenry that knows their rights and is prepared to stand up for them. That's why we continue to sound the alarm over threats to our freedoms and help Americans push back against the government’s heavy-handed tyranny on almost every front Your tax-deductible donation makes it possible for The Rutherford Institute to •sound the alarm over government abuses •push back against the government's power grabs •defend Americans whose rights have been violated •hold the government accountable to abiding by the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution •and educate Americans about what they can do to rein in their runaway government, reclaim their freedoms, and restore justice in America. The Rutherford Institute—nonpartisan, apolitical and committed to the principles enshrined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights—is working tirelessly to reshape the government from the bottom up into one that respects freedom, recognizes our worth as human beings, resists corruption, and abides by the rule of law. Won’t you join the fight to make America free again? OUR HISTORY Founded in 1982 by constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute has become one of the nation's leading advocates of civil liberties and human rights, litigating in the courts and educating the public on a wide spectrum of issues affecting individual freedom in the United States and around the world. The Institute’s mission is twofold: to provide legal services in the defense of civil liberties and to educate the public on important issues affecting their constitutional freedoms. The Institute provides its legal services at no charge to those whose constitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated. The Rutherford Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, gifts to which are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.

WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built – a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. In accord with what was so accurately stated by George Washington, we believe that “the propitious [favorable] smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.”

The ACLJ is an organization dedicated to the defense of constitutional liberties secured by law. American Center for Law and Justice is a d/b/a for Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism, Inc., a tax-exempt, not-for-profit, religious corporation as defined under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God-given rights. The Center's purpose is to engage legal, legislative and cultural issues by implementing an effective strategy of advocacy, education and litigation to ensure that those rights are protected under the law. The organization has participated in numerous cases before the Supreme Court, Federal Court of Appeals, Federal District Courts, and various state courts regarding freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Your gift is very much appreciated and fully deductible as a charitable contribution. A copy of our latest financial report may be obtained by writing to us at P.O. Box 90555, Washington, DC 20090-0555.

Our job is to make the government play by the rules of the Constitution. There are 319 million of us in this country. Imagine what we could accomplish if we actually worked together, presented a united front, and spoke with one voice. Tyranny wouldn't stand a chance. Here at The Rutherford Institute, we believe that the best defense against tyranny is an educated citizenry that knows their rights and is prepared to stand up for them. That's why we continue to sound the alarm over threats to our freedoms and help Americans push back against the government’s heavy-handed tyranny on almost every front Your tax-deductible donation makes it possible for The Rutherford Institute to •sound the alarm over government abuses •push back against the government's power grabs •defend Americans whose rights have been violated •hold the government accountable to abiding by the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution •and educate Americans about what they can do to rein in their runaway government, reclaim their freedoms, and restore justice in America. The Rutherford Institute—nonpartisan, apolitical and committed to the principles enshrined in the Constitution and Bill of Rights—is working tirelessly to reshape the government from the bottom up into one that respects freedom, recognizes our worth as human beings, resists corruption, and abides by the rule of law. Won’t you join the fight to make America free again? OUR HISTORY Founded in 1982 by constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute has become one of the nation's leading advocates of civil liberties and human rights, litigating in the courts and educating the public on a wide spectrum of issues affecting individual freedom in the United States and around the world. The Institute’s mission is twofold: to provide legal services in the defense of civil liberties and to educate the public on important issues affecting their constitutional freedoms. The Institute provides its legal services at no charge to those whose constitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated. The Rutherford Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, gifts to which are deductible as charitable contributions for Federal income tax purposes.

Our Mission Our mission is to give voice to the American Family Association and to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture, and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission. PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT The American Family Association believes that God has communicated absolute truth to mankind, and that all people are subject to the authority of God’s Word at all times. Therefore AFA believes that a culture based on biblical truth best serves the well-being of our nation and our families, in accordance with the vision of our founding documents; and that personal transformation through the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the greatest agent of biblical change in any culture. ACTION STATEMENT The American Family Association acts to: •Restrain evil by exposing the works of darkness •promote virtue by upholding in culture that which is right, true and good according to Scripture •convince individuals of sin and challenge them to seek Christ’s grace and forgiveness •motivate people to take a stand on cultural and moral issues at the local, state and national levels •encourage Christians to bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ as they live their lives before the world To that end, AFA spurs activism directed to: •Preservation of Marriage and the Family •Decency and Morality •Sanctity of Human Life •Stewardship •Media Integrity We believe in holding accountable companies that sponsor programs attacking traditional family values. We also believe in commending those companies that act responsibly regarding programs they support. It is AFA’s goal to be a champion of Christian activism. If you are alarmed by the increasing ungodliness and depravity assaulting our nation, tired of cursing the darkness, and ready to light a bonfire, please join us. Do it for your children and grandchildren.

DR. DOBSON CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN MINISTRY! Throughout his long and prolific career, Dr. James Dobson has written dozens of books and published hundreds of monthly newsletters totaling millions of words. He has also broadcast hundreds of radio shows every year for over thirty years, logging well over 100,000 hours of recorded audio content. Add to all of this Dr. Dobson’s popular film series from the 1980’s and recent 8-video “Building a Family Legacy” DVD set and…This is a lot of content, folks! And now you know why we created The Dobson Digital Library. A work-in-progress, The Dobson Digital Library was established with all of Dr. Dobson’s major works made available to the public from Day One. Over the coming year, we will continue to add, archive, and make available this deep archive of one of America’s most significant family treasures!

Who We Are:  Living Waters exists to inspire and equip Christians to fulfill the Great Commission.  Living Waters seeks to train the members of Christ’s Body in the principles of Biblical evangelism and to provide them with practical tools to proclaim the Gospel.

Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,200 radio and online outlets, Family Talk is broadcast coast-to-coast in the United States and is heard all over the world online.

Biblememory.com provides the premier Bible Memory System for mobile devices and the web.  The Bible Memory App breathes new life into your Bible Memory time by actively engaging three separate cognitive areas:  Audio, Visual, and Kinesthetic (Touch) memory.

The Bible Memory.com website is a free service of Millennial Apps, LLC.

In Psalms 119:11, we are encouraged to hide God's Word in our hearts.  Practically speaking, that means memorizing Scripture.  Obviously, the Bible is packed with significant teachings we would like to memorize, so where do we evern start?  This plan is a compilation of Scriptures that are frequently memorized and often referenced.

Create an account and log-in and search for "Top Verses to Memorize" and make it your plan.

Welcome to the online home of one of the largest conservative grassroots political organizations in America. Christian Coalition offers people of faith the vehicle to be actively involved in impacting the issues they care about - from the county courthouse to the halls of Congress. The Coalition is a political organization, made up of pro-family Americans who care deeply about ensuring that government serves to strengthen and preserve, rather than threaten, our families and our values. To that end, we work continuously to identify, educate and mobilize Christians for effective political action.

Christian Voter Guide is a clearinghouse for traditional, profamily voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates.

In this important season for our nation, it is imperative as Christians that we pray. While we have a responsibility to vote for biblical values and stand for truth, our priority should always be to seek the Lord first.

WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on the moral, religious, and constitutional foundation on which America was built – a foundation which, in recent years, has been seriously attacked and undermined. In accord with what was so accurately stated by George Washington, we believe that “the propitious [favorable] smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself has ordained.”

See You at the Pole™ is a global movement of prayer which is student-initiated, student-organized, and student-led. It revolves around students praying together on the fourth Wednesday in September, usually before school and usually at the school's flagpole. It involves student in elementary schools, middle/junior high schools, high schools, and colleges/universities across the globe. Adults often pray in support of the students on campus by gathering nearby, at their places of work or worship, or at city halls.

Mission:  Bringing together the body of Christ in every city for corporate intercession and demonstration of unity with goal of seeing genuine revival and spiritual awakening in the nation. Vision: To see the body of Christ demonstrate VISIBLE UNITY through corporate prayer and serve as a CATALYST for developing CITIES OF PRAYER and for ushering God's work of REVIVAL and SPIRITUAL AWAKENING in EVERY CITY.

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If you are a volunteer for children or youth ministries at LifeSong, we ask that you follow this link and fill out the form for a background check. We are registered as a Safe Kids Church and this is one of their requirements. Any questions, contact the church office at 580-924-0800, extension 22.

Christian Voter Guide is a clearinghouse for traditional, profamily voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates.