 Paris, On Tuesday, something remarkable happened. Unnoticed by the media and the political class, DFPC won its first legislative battle of the year! Drug Law Would Have Removed Churches From Protected Status
House Bill 19 was supposed to be a non-controversial bill to update Delaware's drug laws. However, when State Representative Lincoln Willis read the fine print, he discovered an important change for churches! Tucked away in the enormous bill was an attempt to remove churches and places of worship from the list of protected zones where children frequent. The protected zones were created to discourage illegal drug use near places where children would be put at risk. The list of places with protective zones had included parks, schools and churches. But Representative Willis wasn't about to let churches be removed from the list!
Representative Willis put forward an amendment to preserve churches as protected zones, and DFPC supported his amendment. In a nail biting vote, the Willis amendment passed the House of Representatives with NO votes to spare! Do you know how your Representative voted? Click here to find out!
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| Moving Forward... Starting with our Leaders.
More highlights from the 2011 Pastors & Leaders Summit.
Over 400 leaders from all denominations and ethnic groups come together to pray over Delaware 
Dr. Pat Fagan from the Marriage and Religion Research Institute (MARRI) presents an eye opening presentation explaining the critical importance of marriage and the family. To see more photos, visit our flickr page . |
| IMPORTANT: WATCH FOR MORE DFPC EMAILS. We have a huge battle brewing that you need to know about. Watch for updates coming soon! To meet our goal, we need 30 more card-carrying members by the end of March. Would you consider joining us today? Membership is only $40 per year.
Remember, we are only as strong as the people we represent! We consider it a privilege to make your voice heard in the arena of government. It is because of your support that we can work towards the mission of strengthening families and equipping those who want to make a difference... Remembering to be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us the reason for the hope that we have - with gentleness and respect (1 Pet 3:15). |
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