PA Family's Top 10 Wins in 2023
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By God's grace, the prayers and engagement of supporters like you have helped to accomplish much this past year through PA Family. As we reach the end of the year, it is abundantly clear that we would not be able to do all we do without the partnership of so many across the Commonwealth who desire to see life, family, and religious freedom protected. There really are small victories daily, and the impact of our work is felt without headlines. But there were many headlines this past year that helped to highlight the impact of our work. Here are highlights from 2023 that we hope will encourage you as together we head into the new year: | - Landmark victory for religious freedom at the U.S. Supreme Court! "Thank you to the supporters who make this all happen. I am grateful. We could not do this without you." - Gerald Groff
- Bill Signing: Religious freedom expanded in the classroom!
- Commonwealth Court victory ends government interference with local ministry. "We're thrilled with this decision so that we can continue to serve the children we love. We are grateful for the tireless prayer support." - Aaron Ziebarth, CEO of Joy El Ministries.
- The largest Pennsylvania March for Life yet! "Amidst this challenging landscape, those with whom we marched in Pennsylvania, including our partner, Pennsylvania Family Institute, continue to be a beacon of hope and a testament to the indomitable spirit of the pro-life movement." Jeanne Mancini, March for Life
- School attempting to ban prayer reverses course.
- School Choice Win: More parents empowered with EITC/OSTC expansion, which increases scholarships to help children attend the best school for them.
- Victory for 6th-grader to share Bibles in school.
- Crisis Averted: Harmful marijuana amendment withdrawn.
- Uncovering Pennsylvania's taxpayer-funded "sex-change" procedures on minors makes national headlines.
- Voter Guide covers school board races for the first time.
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You can read more about each of these victories in our recap post on our website here, but we want to make sure to thank you for helping to make these many victories possible! Whether it's attending the PA March for Life, giving your time by contacting your elected leaders, or generously giving your resources to partner with us, we are humbled by the ways that God has used you so powerfully this year and are excited for 2024! |
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• January 16th, 2024 Prayer Rally in the Capitol, Noon-1pm. RSVP here. • July 21st – 27th, 2024 City on the Hill Youth Worldview and Leadership Conference, Lancaster Bible College. Details at pafamily.org/coth. • September 23rd, 2024 Pennsylvania March for Life, Harrisburg, PA. Details to come. • October 5th, 2024 35th Annual Friends of the Family Banquet, Hershey, PA. Save the date! Details and registration to come. |
| - Pray for our legislators as they are about to begin a new year.
- Pray that pregnancy care centers would be supported and protected as they serve women and families.
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Pennsylvania Family Institute
23 N Front St | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
(717) 545-0600 | mail@pafamily.org |
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