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Jun 02 2023
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June 24: Celebration of Life Day – “Keep Missouri Pro-Life”

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Celebration of Life Day
“Keep Missouri Pro-Life”

 

Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri recommends attending the Celebration of Life Day – “Keep Missouri Pro-Life,” on Saturday, June 24, in Jefferson City. This event is hosted by Missouri Right to Life.

 

June 24, 2022, was a momentous day for our nation with a pro-life victory in the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health case. With the Court’s decision, Roe v. Wade was overturned, and the power to protect life was handed back to the states. CWA of Missouri is proud to say our state was the first in the nation to ban abortion upon the overturn of Roe v. Wade. However, strong pro-life efforts must continue in our state. We will always work to keep Missouri pro-life as well as celebrate lives that have been saved. 

 

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 24

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Missouri State Capitol, 204 W. Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Meet in the first-floor rotunda.

Contact: For additional information, call 573-635-5110, or visit missourilife.org/events/.

 

More about the event: There will be meet and greet opportunities with pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes. Local pastors will be leading in prayer as we continue to pray for the protection of the unborn and to pray in support of the mothers and fathers of these children. There will also be an optional prayer walk through the halls of the State Capitol.

 

Please join us. Your presence truly makes a difference when we stand and pray together.

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Jun 02 2023
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St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter – Reps. Keathley and Oehlerking Legislative Update

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CWA of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter
Guest Speakers Rep. Keathley and Rep. Oehlerking

 

The Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter invites you to their Saturday, June 10, meeting in Ellisville. Men, women, and teens are welcome to attend.

 

Our special guest speakers will be Missouri State Representatives Ben Keathley (R-District 100) and Philip Oehlerking (R-District 101). The Representatives will share their experiences during the 2023 Missouri General Assembly session.

 

Details:

When: Saturday, June 10

Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: The Pillar Foundation, 15820 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011

Contact: For additional information, contact CWA of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter Leader Stephanie Rubach Marshall at 314-717-2694 or  [email protected].

 

I hope you can attend.

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

 

About Rep. Keathley

 

State Representative Ben Keathley, a Republican, represents part of St. Louis County (District 101) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2022.

In addition to his legislative service, Keathley is an attorney with a law practice in Chesterfield. Prior to his time in the legislature, he completed two terms on the Chesterfield City Council. While on the City Council, Keathley was elected to serve two terms as chairman of the Public Health and Safety Committee.

About Rep. Oehlerking

 

Representative Philip Oehlerking, a Republican, represents part of St. Louis County (District 100) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2022.

Prior to his service in the legislature, Oehlerking worked at the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MOHELA). He also spent two years working for the Show-Me Institute.

Jun 02 2023
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Branson Prayer/Action Chapter Meeting June 20

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Branson Prayer/Action Chapter
Principle 23: The Importance of an Educated Electorate

 

The Concerned Women (CWA) for America of Missouri Branson Prayer/Action Chapter invites you to their Tuesday, June 20, meeting in Branson, MO. They will spend time in prayer for our state and country and continue their book study of The 5,000 Year Leap – (A Miracle that Changed the World).

 

This month the chapter discussion will be on Principle 23 – The Importance of an Educated Electorate: A free people should be governed by law and not by the whims of men.

 

Details

Date: Tuesday, June 20

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: Covenant Life Church, 120 N. 3rd St., Branson, MO

Contact: For additional information, contact Haven Howard at 417-263-0425, or via email at  [email protected]

 

We hope to see you there!

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Jun 02 2023
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Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter Meeting June 17, 2023

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Please mark your calendar to attend the Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter meeting on Saturday, June 17, 2023. We will be discussing the book Feisty & Feminine by Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance and taking time to join in conversation over some thought-provoking questions relevant to our study. 

 

Our time together will also include discussions surrounding Title IX and Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s support of the federal Women’s Bill of Rights introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Arizona). The Women’s Bill of Rights resolution* is a definitive statement on the definition of sex and the legal protections women should have because of their sex. 

 

We will be comparing the resolution to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), whose supporters make the radical and extreme demand to eliminate the distinctions in law that are necessary to protect women. 

 

Our meeting will be a time of education and discussion you will not want to miss. 

 

Details:

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: The Baked Bean, 1860 N. Commerce Road, Nixa, MO (formerly the Walkabout Coffee Shop). Please arrive early if you would like to order coffee and a pastry.

Contact: For additional information, contact CWA of Missouri Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter Leader Tracy Dougan at 417-766-2281 or by email at [email protected].

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

CWA of Missouri

417-766-2281

[email protected]@cwfa.org

 

*A resolution is an expression of the sentiment of the Congress, and unlike a bill, is not binding in law if passed.

May 10 2023
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Press Release: CWA of Missouri Urges Gov. Parson Signature on Bills

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For Immediate Release
May 10, 2023

Contact:  Tracy Dougan
417-766-2281

MEDIA ADVISORY:

Concerned Women for America of Missouri Urges Gov. Parson to Sign Laws Protecting Female Athletes and Children from Gender Mutilation

Springfield, Missouri – Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri applauds the Missouri General Assembly for passing two crucial bills that ban transgender girls from participating in female sports at the K-12 and college level and that protect children from harmful gender reassignment medical practices.

 

We urge Gov. Mike Parson (Republican) to sign both bills to show his support for fair competition and equality for all female athletes participating in female sports teams in Missouri and to show support in protecting minors who struggle with gender identity. Our state lawmakers understand biological females who train and work hard to excel in their chosen sport, strive for college scholarships, and compete on a fair playing field should not suffer the loss of those opportunities because a biological male who claims transgender status as a woman receives her spot. They also understand children struggling with gender identity should be treated with compassion but also protected from unethical medical interventions that ignore underlying causes, impede natural maturation, and reject long-term health and well-being.

 

CWA of Missouri State Director Tracy Dougan has this to say: “I am thrilled the Missouri General Assembly has passed both SB 39 and SB 49 today. It has been a hard-fought victory, and I cannot thank our supporting legislators and CWA of Missouri team and members enough for seeing this through. CWA of Missouri has worked hard over the past few years to educate our members and the public about the attack on girls’ sports and our children. SB 39 will ensure that female athletes will continue to be afforded the opportunity to compete on a level playing field. And, with the passage of SB 49, our children will now be protected from irreversible surgeries and radical treatment involving unverified medical interventions. This is a win for the girls and the children of Missouri. We urge Gov. Parson to sign these bills as soon as they reach his desk.”

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Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) is the legislation and advocacy arm of Concerned Women for America. Concerned Women for America is the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization with a rich 40-year history of helping our members across the country bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy.

May 10 2023
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Urgent Action Alert: Call and E-mail to Protect Missouri Children

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We are heading toward the finish line, and we need a vote AND a win! The end of the Missouri legislative session is this Friday, May 12. SB49, the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act” that will ban experimental transgender treatments and surgeries on minors and protect taxpayers from paying for them is languishing in the House.

 

Read about SB 49 here.

 

We need SB 49 to pass for the safety of our children because:

  • No long-term scientific research exists to support the safety or efficacy of sex reassignment treatments on children.
  • Parents are being misinformed by an activist medical community.
  • Children and youth are not capable of informed consent.

 

CALLS TO ACTION

Contact Speaker of the House, Rep. Dean Plocher (R-District 89) at 573-751-1544 or [email protected]. Urge him to place SB49 on the House calendar for a vote. If you have contacted the Speaker previously, please contact him again.

 

E-mail, call, or tweet your State Representative through our Action Center HERE and urge them to vote YES on SB49, the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.”

 

CALL TO PRAYER

Please pray for the passage of SB 49 and that the eyes of the members of the Missouri General Assembly be opened to see the need to protect the innocence of minor children in Missouri.

 

Thank you for acting and praying to protect Missouri children.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 29 2023
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Urgent! Protect Missouri Children from Medical Mutilation

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Concerned Women for America of Missouri is committed to protecting gender dysphoric children. With two weeks to go in the 102nd General Assembly, First Regular Session, we need your help to protect minor children from medical mutilation. Children struggling with gender identity should be treated with compassion but also protected from unethical medical interventions that ignore underlying causes, impede natural maturation, and reject long-term health and well-being.

 

“Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) agrees children who struggle with identity should be protected from harmful ‘gender reassignment’ medical practices causing serious health risks, irreversible damage, and increasingly, regret. Minors are incapable of giving informed consent to destructive medical interventions degrading their development and sterilizing their bodies,” said Doreen Denny, CWALAC Vice President of Government Relations. “Unfortunately, the Big Gender market is more interested in profit than ethical practice.”

 

Visit Concerned Women for America’s Protecting Vulnerable Children page for timely resources on this issue.

 

SB49, the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act” sponsored by Sen. Mike Moon (R-District 29), was introduced and endorsed by CWALAC to ban experimental transgender treatments and surgeries on minors and to protect taxpayers from paying for them.

The Senate passed SB 49 and was referred to the House, where it is now waiting to be sent to the House floor for a vote.

 

CALLS TO ACTION

Will you do these two things to protect Missouri children?

 

  1. Contact Speaker of the House, Rep. Dean Plocher (R), and ask him to place SB49 on the House calendar for a vote. E-mail Speaker Plocher at [email protected] or call his office directly at 573-751-1544.
  2. E-mail, call, or tweet your State Representative through our Action Center HERE and urge them to vote YES on SB49, the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.”

 CALL TO PRAYER

 

Pray the eyes of the members of the Missouri General Assembly be opened to see the need to protect the innocence of minor children in Missouri.

 

Thank you for acting and praying to protect Missouri children.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 29 2023
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Springfield Right to Life Spotlight May 20

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Speakers Missouri Right to Life Susan Klein & Sara R. Walsh

 

Please mark your calendar to attend the Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter meeting on Saturday, May 20. We will be hosting Missouri Right to Life (MRTL) Executive Director and Chief Lobbyist, Susan Klein, and MRTL Director of Education & Development, Sara R. Walsh.

 

Sara Walsh previously served as State Representative for Missouri’s 50th House District. Sara was elected to serve as Missouri House Majority Caucus Chair (2020-2022) and served on numerous House committees. Sara will be presenting pro-life education pertaining to chemical abortions, abortion pill reversal, and euthanasia.

Susan Klein came to Missouri Right to Life in 1997 to serve as Executive Director and is currently serving as Executive Director and Chief Lobbyist. Susan knows every aspect of the political process and has been instrumental in the writing and passage of all pro-life laws passed in Missouri since 1997. She now works on public policy that protects innocent lives from conception to natural death. 

 

Details:

Date: Saturday, May 20

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: The Baked Bean, 1860 N. Commerce Road, Nixa, MO (formerly the Walkabout Coffee Shop). Please arrive early if you would like to order coffee and a pastry.

Contact: For additional information, contact me (Tracy Dougan) at 417-766-2281.

 

During the second half of our time together, we will continue our book discussion of Feisty & Feminine, a Rallying Cry for Conservative Women by Penny Young Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America. 

 

I hope you will make plans to attend and bring a friend. 

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 26 2023
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Encourage-A-Legislator Prayer Project – Missouri

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Encourage-A-Legislator Program

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – I Timothy 2:1-2

The Call to Prayer

I Timothy 2:1-2 instructs us to pray for our leaders. Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program offers our members and friends the vehicle to do this in an easy and meaningful way. It ensures consistent prayer for each legislator, and it encourages and builds bridges with conservative legislators as well as those who do not normally agree with us.

 

Whether a legislator is a believer, non-believer, conservative, liberal, Democrat, Republican, independent, or other, they need our prayers. This next legislative session, CWA plans to deliver those prayers.

The Goal

The goal of the EAL program is to encourage each member of the State House and Senate by praying for them on a regular basis and sending them a postcard throughout the legislative session.

 

The EAL program is never used to lobby and, therefore, is never confrontational. It is simply a great way to lift up those in authority and encourage them in their responsibilities.

The Commitment

We provide the name and address of the assigned legislator(s) and the postcards, and you commit to praying for your assigned legislator(s) daily, if possible, while the legislature is in session, and then mail an EAL postcard bi-weekly until the conclusion of the 5-month session.

The Missouri Legislature

The Missouri legislature is in session from early January till late May and consists of 163 House members and 34 Senate members.

Answer the Call

Sign up today to be an encourager—it couldn’t be easier! Sign up by contacting CWA of Missouri at 417-766-2281 or by email at [email protected] and provide them with your name and physical mailing address. Be sure to specify how many legislators you would like to encourage. They will then enlist you as an encourager and send you a packet of postcards and instructions in early January.

Spread the Word!

Please encourage your friends and family to sign up.

 

Consider making this a family project by involving your children.

 

Print and distribute information about this great opportunity to pray and encourage your state legislators. Click here for a printable push card. Print them double-sided on cardstock or order them through the contact information above.  

Apr 25 2023
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Join Us at the National Day of Prayer in Jefferson City

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National Day of Prayer Observance
Missouri State Capitol

 

Americans will gather across the nation to lift up our country in prayer at the 71st observance of the National Day of Prayer (NDP). This year’s event theme is Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much, taken from James 5:16B “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

 

We invite you to join Concerned Women for America of Missouri at the event in Jefferson City to gather together as God’s people in public prayer for this very special annual event.

 

There continues to be an enormous need for prayer in our land, now more than ever. Please join us as we invite the heads of the State of Missouri, Missouri General Assembly, churches, and faith leaders from across the state.

 

Here are the Jefferson City event details:

Day: Thursday, May 4

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: The rotunda inside the Missouri State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO

 

Special Guests

  • Keynote Speaker William J. Federer, President of Amerisearch
  • State Coordinators for the NDP Task Force: Keith and Denise Belton
  • Local Missouri NDP Committee Hosts: Rev. Jerry and Kate Angelo with Vanguard Marriage and Family Advocates
  • Local Missouri NDP Committee Team: Jerry and Kate Angelo, Bev Ehlen, and Bob Vandenbosch
  • Prayer Leaders: Jerry and Kate Angelo, Keith and Denise Belton, Timothy Faber, Pastor Matt Goodsell and Omar Segovia
  • Special Musical Artist: Camille Harris

The NDP event is hosted by NDP Task Force, Vanguard Marriage, and Family Advocates, with special thanks to: Bott Radio Network, The Pathway of Missouri Baptist Convention, Family Life, Family Research Council of Missouri, Concerned Women for America of Missouri, along with many other ministry partners, local leaders, and churches.

 

Join us as we pray for those who lead and those in need in our nation.

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 24 2023
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Ellisville, MO – Rep. Holly Jones Legislative Update

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CWA of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter
Guest Rep. Holly Jones

 

The Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter invites you to their Saturday, June 10, meeting in Ellisville. Men, women, and teens are welcome to attend.

 

Our special guest speaker will be Missouri State Representative Holly Jones, (R-District 88). Rep. Jones represents part of St. Louis County. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2022. Rep. Jones will share her experiences during her first year in the Missouri General Assembly.

 

Details

When: Saturday, June 10

Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Location: The Pillar Foundation, 15820 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO 63011

Contact: For additional information, contact CWA of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter Leader Stephanie Rubach Marshall at 314-717-2694 or  [email protected].

 

I hope you can attend.

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 03 2023
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CWA of Missouri Hosting Bill Federer Events in May 2023

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Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Missouri is excited to announce the Bill Federer Missouri Spring Tour!

 

This tour includes events in Columbia, Jefferson City, Linn, Ellisville, Brentwood and two in Sunrise Beach. Men, women, and teens are welcome to attend.

 

About Bill Federer

 

Bill Federer is a historian, a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America’s noble heritage.

 

Bill’s American Minute radio feature is broadcast daily across America, and by the internet. His Faith in History television broadcasts daily on the TCT Network stations across America and via Direct TV.

 

Bill has authored more than twenty books. His first book “America’s God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations” has sold more than a half-million copies. For additional information about Bill Federer visit americanminute.com

 

COLUMBIA

When: Wednesday, May 3

Time: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Location: Open Hearts Baptist Church, 2519 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Columbia, MO.

Subject: Cognitive Psychological Warfare: The Battle for the Minds of Our Children.

Contact: For additional information call the church office at 573-474-1802.

 

JEFFERSON CITY – NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SPEAKER

When: Thursday, May 4

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Missouri State Capitol, 201 W. Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO.

Subject: How Christian Tolerance Has Transitioned Into Intolerance of Christians.

Contact: For additional information contact Janet Dabbs at 573-286-2624.

 

LINN

When: Thursday, May 4

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: First Baptist Church, 821 US-50, Linn, MO

Subject: How the Deep-State Creates & Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control

Contact: For additional information call the church office at 573-897-3862.

 

SUNRISE BEACH

When: Friday, May 5

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Location: Lake Christian Academy, 17178 N. State Highway 5, Sunrise Beach, MO.

Subject: Socialism: A Dream or a Nightmare?

Contact: For additional information call Janet Dabbs at 573-286-2624.

 

SUNRISE BEACH

When: Friday, May 5

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Sunrise Bible Church, 17184 N. State Highway 5, Sunrise Beach, MO

Subject: How the Deep-State Creates & Capitalizes on Crises to Consolidate Control

Contact: For additional information call Janet Dabbs at 573-286-2624.

 

ELLISVILLE

When: Saturday, May 6

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: Pillar Foundation, 15820 Clayton Road, Ellisville, MO

Subject: Cognitive Psychological Warfare: The Battle for the Minds of Our Children

Contact: For additional information call CWA of Missouri St. Louis Prayer/Action Chapter Leader Stephanie Rubach Marshall at 314-717-2694.

 

BRENTWOOD, MO

When: Sunday, May 7

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Location: The Rock Church, 9125 Manchester Road, Brentwood, MO

Subject: How Christian Tolerance has Transitioned Into Intolerance of Christians,

Contact: For additional information call the church office at 314-968-0600.

 

A love offering will be taken at each event.

 

I hope you can attend one of these informative presentations,

 

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Apr 02 2023
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Branson Holocaust Survivor Living Testimony April 18

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Branson Prayer/Action Chapter
Holocaust Survivor Erika Schwartz

 

If there is any part of history that has forever touched my life, it has been the study of the Holocaust. It is an atrocity we should never forget and a lesson we should teach our children and grandchildren. As a part of our remembrance, I would invite you to join us in commemoration of the Holocaust during Holocaust Education and Awareness Week. During this week, the Concerned Women (CWA) for America of Missouri Branson Prayer/Action Chapter will host Holocaust Survivor Erika Schwartz.

 

Erika Schwartz was born in a Hungarian Nazi ghetto in April 1944, just one day before the ghetto was sealed. Of the entire family, Erika and her mother were the sole survivors of the Holocaust. She will recount the story of the murder of her entire family and how she was able to change her life from one of depression and anger to daily celebrations of gratitude and joy.

Details
Date: Tuesday, April 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Covenant Life Church, 120 N. 3rd St., Branson, MO
What: Branson Prayer/Action Chapter meeting.

 

We will also host a CWA of Missouri information table at the following Holocaust Education and Awareness events on Tuesday, April 18. Support for Israel is one of CWA’s core issues. We would love for you to stop by and say hello!

 

Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 18
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Freedom Encounter Theater, 3220 Falls Parkway, Branson, MO

 

What: The Yom Ha Shoah Opening Exhibit from the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem: The Israel and Reception Exhibit: 24 Panels, and the “Righteous Among the Nations Reception.”

 

As a part of the remembrance, we will celebrate the life of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch Christian. Corrie ten Boom received recognition from the Yad Vashem Remembrance Authority as one of the “Righteous Among the Nations” on December 12, 1967. Corrie was born on April 15, 1892, and died on April 15, 1983. We will celebrate Corrie ten Boom’s birthday with cake and a birthday party!

 

Details

Date: Tuesday, April 18

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Freedom Encounter Theater, 3220 Falls Parkway, Branson, MO

What: Susan Sandager of Albuquerque, New Mexico, will perform “Corrie Remembers” from Corrie ten Boom’s own reminisces of her family’s Holocaust experiences. This one-woman show is about the life and legacy of Corrie ten Boom.

 

Contact: For additional information, contact Haven Howard at 417-263-0425 or via email at  [email protected]

 

I hope you can attend one of these events in honor of Holocaust Education and Awareness Week. And, if you haven’t had a chance, pick up the book The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. Corrrie’s story reveals God’s hand in our lives no matter the sorrow and fear that surrounds us. You will be forever changed by her story. 

 

Shalom!

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Mar 29 2023
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Join Us! Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter Meeting April 15

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Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter
Holocaust Survivor Erica Schwartz

 

At our upcoming April 15 meeting, we will have the honor of hosting Erika Schwartz, a Holocaust survivor, as we partake in Holocaust Remembrance week at the Concerned Women (CWA) for America of Missouri Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter. 

Erica was born in a Hungarian Nazi ghetto in April 1944, just one day before the ghetto was sealed. Of the entire family, Erika and her mother were the sole survivors of the Holocaust. She will recount the story of the murder of her entire family and how she was able to change her life from one of depression and anger to daily celebrations of gratitude and joy.

 

Details:

Date: Saturday, April 15

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Location: The Baked Bean, 1860 N. Commerce Road, Nixa, MO (formerly the Walkabout Coffee Shop). Please arrive early if you would like to order coffee and a pastry.

Contact: For additional information, contact me (Tracy Dougan) at 417-766-2281 or by email at [email protected].

 

During the second half of the meeting, we will discuss the Book Feisty and Feminine by Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance. We will dive into Chapter 2: The Devaluation of Women.

 

You will not want to miss the powerful message of Erika Schwartz and join CWA of Missouri in our support of Israel. 

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

 

Mar 24 2023
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Good News – SAFE Act SB49 Passes in Senate

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After an all-night Democratic filibuster in the Missouri Senate, the SAFE Act – SB49 was perfected with 23 of 24 Republican senators voting “yes.” The third read and vote happened on Thursday, March 23, sending the bill to the Missouri House of Representatives. 

 

SAFE Act

Sen. Mike Moon (R-District 29) was the sponsor of SB49. This act establishes the “Missouri Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act.” Under this act, no health care provider shall perform gender transition surgeries on any minor. Until August 28, 2027, no health care provider shall prescribe or administer cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to a minor for a gender transition unless such minor was receiving such treatment prior to August 28, 2023.

 

Through the perfection process, the bill was changed significantly.  The original bill included the following:

 

  1. Banned puberty blockers from children under 18 years of age.
  2. Banned cross-sex hormones from children under 18 years of age.
  3. Banned gender transition surgeries for children under 18 years of age.
  4. Consequences for breaking the law to be considered unprofessional conduct and the license to practice revoked.

 

The negotiations during the filibuster produced these three additions:

 

  1. A four-year sunset clause pertaining to puberty blockers and hormones was added.  On August 28, 2027, this provision of the ban will expire unless the legislators in the 2027 session make it permanent. Therefore, we will have to fight this battle again in the 2027 legislature if no approval is granted beyond the sunset date. 
  2. A grandfather clause was added. This clause allows children who are currently on prescribed medications to continue the use of the drugs. In some cases, this is necessary for the safety of the children. Many of these medications can do harm if a child abruptly stops taking them.
  3. Cause of action for patients to bring suit against medical professionals if they are sterilized or suffer harm by any of these medical procedures. Patients who were harmed would be able to sue for an unlimited amount of damages prior to the age of 37 or 15 years after treatment has ceased if they are found to be sterile. 

The SAFE Act Moves to the House

Rep. Brad Hudson (R-District 138) will handle the SAFE Act in the House.

 

I cannot express how much your prayers and action were a necessary part of the passing of this bill in our Senate. Your voice was heard!

 

Please continue to share this information and pray our Missouri Representatives will approve this legislation to protect our children.

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

Mar 24 2023
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Missouri Senate Passes Save Women’s Sports Act

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The State Senate passed the Save Women’s Sports Act SB39, sponsored by Holly Thompson Rehder (R-District 127), with a vote of 25-8. Now the fight for female athletes will go to the Missouri House of Representatives.

 

About the Save Women’s Sports Act

This act prohibits a private school, public school district, public charter school, or public or private institution of postsecondary education from allowing any student to compete in an athletic competition that is designated for the biological sex opposite to the student’s biological sex as stated on the student’s official birth certificate or other government records as described in the act.

 

The act delineates what constitutes an acceptable official birth certificate. A private school, public school district, public charter school, or public or private institution of postsecondary education may allow a female student to compete in an athletic competition designated for male students if no corresponding competition for female students is offered or available.

 

Any private school, public school district, public charter school, or public or private institution of postsecondary education that violates this act shall not receive any state aid or other revenues from the state.

 

The parent or guardian of any student, or any student who is over eighteen years old, who is deprived of an athletic opportunity as a result of a violation of the act shall have a cause of action for injunctive or other equitable relief as described in the act.

 

Please pray our representatives will vote to protect women’s sports and stop efforts to erase women!

 

Tracy Dougan

State Director

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