The Family Foundation of Virginia seems to take great pride in being mentioned on this blog so allow me to indulge them again.
The last time we mentioned them was a few weeks ago when they unveiled their "Rediscovering God in America" conference where Lou Engle lay his hands upon Newt Gingrich and beseeched God to extend his "influence for righteousness in this nation, lay your supernatural hand of God upon him and deliver him from the evil schemes of the enemy."
Now FFV has announced the formation of something it calls “Winning Matters,” a campaign that "will register to vote people who believe in Biblical and traditional values" to get active in Virginia's upcoming off-year elections:
1. Identifying more Virginians who share our values;
2. Turning concerned citizens into values voting Virginians by registering them to vote.
3. Educating newly and previously registered voters on the differences between candidates on matters of life, marriage, parental authority, religious liberty and constitutional government.
4. Motivating and mobilizing these informed voters to make a wise choice and to vote on election day.
This voter identification and mobilization plan is the largest in our history — potentially larger than the 2006 Marriage Amendment campaign. In the weeks to come, we will tell you more about this project and how you can, and must, be a part of the work we are doing with (and for) pro-family Virginians for the future of our Commonwealth.
On a related note, the affiliated Pastors For Family Values is launching its own "Winning Matters" speakers series featuring the likes of Rick Scarborough, Mat Staver, Jonathan Falwell and, somewhat surprisingly, Bishop Harry Jackson:
Pastors For Family Values Winning Matters 2009 Pastors Events
» Roanoke: June 26, Golden Corral, 8-10:00 a.m.
Speakers: Pastor Rick Scarborough, Ph.D., of Vision America; and Mat Staver, Dean, Liberty University School of Law
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» Harrisonburg: July 7, Shoney’s, 8-9:30 a.m.
Speakers: Local pastors reporting on the recent Watchman on the Wall Conference; and Mickey Mixon, Area Coordinator Winning Matters 2009 Campaign
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» Fredericksburg: August 4, Fredericksburg Expo and Convention Center (tentative), 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Speakers: Jonathan Falwell, Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church; and Bishop Harry Jackson, Pastor, Hope Christian Church, Washington, D.C.
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» Richmond: July 23, Wyndham Hotel, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Speaker: Bishop Harry Jackson
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» Norfolk: August 20, Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Speaker: Pastor Rick Scarborough
I guess Jackson really is on his way to becoming a bona fide right-wing star now that he has graduated to headlining right-wing events along with figures like Scarborough and Staver.
