‘Voting Integrity Checklist’ Guides Christians in Their Choices at the Polls

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Many voters—even during this year’s crucial Presidential election—may simply choose a name, not realizing that they are potentially altering the course of history with their vote.

That’s why, says APN President, Sam Rohrer, it’s imperative that Christians not only vote, but vote biblically during the upcoming primaries.

“Voting truly does have a lifetime of accountability,” Rohrer said. “The faithful cannot simply choose a name on a whim or go along with what the polls are dictating. Rather, voting must be a carefully considered, prayerful and serious decision. Our prayer is that every Christian will base their voting decisions on biblical wisdom for this election and let the Lord lead their choices.”

Decades ago, Rohrer created his “Voting Integrity Checklist,” a series of questions voters can ask themselves when considering certain issues. Personally, he used the list to guide him when voting for issues when he served as a state legislator for nearly 20 years. View the “Voting Integrity Checklist” video series online: Part I, Part II and Part III.

VOTER INTEGRITY CHECKLIST

  1. Is it moral?
  2. Is it constitutional?
  3. Does it preserve individual freedom and responsibility (vs. strengthening government control)?
  4. Does it preserve and strengthen the traditional family?
  5. Is it in the best interest of the general public (vs. only special interests)?
  6. Is it necessary?
  7. Should it be done on the federal level?
  8. Is this an effective and efficient way to do it?
  9. Do we have the money to pay for it?

Rohrer’s “Voting Integrity Checklist” stemmed from his teenage years, when a pastor shared with him a five-point checklist for making tough decisions. Rohrer carried and used that checklist through high school and college, through 15 years in business, and onto the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he modified it to meet the demands of legislative votes.

Of the crucial upcoming election, Gary Dull, PPN (www.papastors.net) executive director and vice president, added, “As the important Pennsylvania primary approaches, we hope that our state’s pastors will encourage their entire church to get out and vote, as well as equip their congregations to vote biblically—and with a ‘lifetime of accountability’ in mind.”

 

 

Does History Repeat Itself?

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In this unique election year, political analysts, the media and even voters are looking to the past to see if history will repeat itself. While some things never change, this presidential election is certainly proving to color “outside of the lines.”

At the upcoming “U-Turn” conference for pastors, ministry leaders and engaged believers, headline speakers social science researcher George Barna and WallBuilders leader and historian David Barton will address the pressing topics on the minds of many as they head to the polls.

Biblical, not political, the daylong event, “U-Turn: A Roadmap for Renewal—A Conversation with Pastors on Society, Culture and Leadership,” offered by the American Pastors Network (APN, www.americanpastorsnetwork.net) and the North Carolina Pastors Network (NCPN, www.ncpastors.net), will equip, empower and educate attendees about the essentials to impact culture, especially now, when the church and Christian voters have the potential to make a real difference.

“We are honored to again welcome George Barna and David Barton to the ‘U-Turn’ stage,” said APN President Sam Rohrer. “These two powerful speakers are an inspiration to pastors and church leaders, and their motivating words will be deeply embedded on the hearts of all who attend ‘U-Turn’ in North Carolina on April 14. Pastors, church leaders and engaged believers are ready to take their ministries to the next level, and ‘U-Turn’ will be a catalyst for that change.”

Set for 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 14 at Southern Evangelical Seminary (SES) at 3000 Tilley Morris Road in Matthews, N.C., “U-Turn” will feature Barna speaking on “The Necessity of Engagement: A Statistical Perspective” and Barton addressing the topic of “When Pastors Stand for Truth: A Historical Perspective.”

George Barna has filled executive roles in politics, marketing, advertising, media development, research and ministry. He founded the Barna Research Group in 1984 (now The Barna Group) and helped it become a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of faith and culture before selling it in 2009.

Barna currently serves as the Executive Director of the American Culture and Faith Institute (a division of United in Purpose), and is President of Metaformation, a faith development organization. He has written more than 50 books and his work is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. Barna also serves as a speaker at ministry conferences around the world, on the faculty at several universities and seminaries, and as a pastor who helped start several churches.

David Barton heads WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on America’s moral, religious and constitutional heritage. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, with the subjects drawn largely from his massive library-museum of tens of thousands of original writings, documents and artifacts from early America. He also addresses well over 400 groups each year. Barton’s exhaustive research has rendered him an expert in historical and constitutional issues.

Additional “U-Turn” speakers in North Carolina will include:

  • Former NFL star and pastor Paul Blair, president of Reclaiming America for Christ
  • Gary Frazier, biblical writer and founder and president of Discovery Missions International
  • Jeff Mateer of the First Liberty (formerly the Liberty Institute), who has argued significant religious liberties and marriage cases
  • Pastor, pilot and author Steve Scheibner, who tells his gripping story from 9/11
  • Bryan Smith, senior manager for biblical integration for BJU Press
  • Sammy Tippit of Sammy Tippit Ministries

Said a pastor who attended the Pennsylvania “U-Turn” event, “I was really blessed by the U-Turn Conference. … This was truly life-changing and transformational. I don’t remember the last time I have been so inspired to want to make a difference in the kingdom of God after attending a conference with such great impact. I was thoroughly energized to know what, how and why we should take back our country for Jesus Christ.”

The “U-Turn” early bird rate of $29 for adults ends March 24. The student rate (with an ID shown at the door) is $21, and the group rate (with five or more individuals) is $25. To register online, click here, or for more details, click here.

Stand in the Gap Today 3/10/16

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Stand in the Gap Today 3/9/16

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Dr. Jimmy DeYoung, Host of Prophecy Today, joins the program to discuss these questions and more: How long can Israel wait to oppose Iran’s continued threats? Has the biblical prophetical alignment of nations in the Middle East actually been fulfilled? Also, it looks as if the GOP race is finally narrowing. Can we determine who is the better of the two?

Protecting the Pulpit: What Every Pastor Needs to Know

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On March 8th, the American Pastors Network recently held their monthly conference call designed to answer questions for Pastors and Church Leaders relating to current topics and events affecting  our churches and nation. The theme of this call was “Protecting the Pulpit: What Every Pastor Needs to Know”.  Senior Counsel Justin Butterfield, with First Liberty, and Dr. David Whitney with The American View, joined the call as guests to answer the following questions:

  1. What do pastors need to understand regarding their freedoms and limitations as a 501c3  entity when it comes to participating in the political process?
  2. Can pastors endorse a political candidate personally?  How about from the pulpit?
  3. How can a church protect themselves from lawsuits on certain issues like homosexuality and same-sex marriage?
  4. Should churches incorporate or not?
  5. How can a church “unincorporate” if they no longer want to have 501c3 status

Stand in the Gap Today 3/8/16

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JR McGee, geopolitical and national security expert, joins the program to discuss the “war games” taking place around the world. What do they mean and is there a major conflict brewing?

Stand in the Gap Today 3/07/16

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Remembering Nancy Reagan: a woman of incredible influence. Also, how have the weekend caucuses affected the Presidential race and are there really only two viable GOP candidates left?

Unveiling Islam: What Every Pastor, Christian Leader, and Engaged Believer Needs to Know

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Sam Rohrer, APN President and Dr. Gary Dull, PPN Executive Director, discuss and share key audio clips from interviews and conference calls on the idealogy, agenda, and biblical perspective we should have regarding Islam.

Featured guests on audio clips include:

  • Tom Wallace, Host of Fortress of Faith radio program.  To learn more about Tom’s ministry, please click HERE.
  • Pastor Todd Johnson, Senior Pastor of the First Immanuel Baptist Church in North Philadelphia.
  • Rev. Dale Walker, President of the Tennessee Pastors Network.  To learn more about TNPN, please click HERE.
  • Mr. IQ Al-Rassooli, Iraqi exile and expert on Islam and the Middle East.  To visit his website, please click HERE.

Stand in the Gap Today 3/4/16

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Do you think last night’s debate was substantive? Who won and why? Do you think the candidates acted in a Presidential manner and if not, what does this say about America in general?