California Family Council's weekly show giving you the latest news on Life, Family, and Liberty, live from Sacramento!
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The Great Commission Collective is the California Southern Baptist Convention's new podcast featuring Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham. This every-other-week show provides unique insights into what the CSBC really does, while celebrating some amazing stories of Kingdom work being done by the collective of church leaders here in California!
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Jonathan Keller and John Gerardi discuss news, public policy, and cultural issues from a conservative perspective. Life • Family • Liberty is a production of California Family Council.
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Jonathan Keller brings you news about public policy and cultural issues concerning the sanctity of human life, the importance of family, and the necessity of religious liberty. Life • Family • Liberty is produced by California Family Council.
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Six book fantasy series located in the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee. Katie Johnson a Junior in high school doesn't realize she is about to enter into a fantasy world. Where she and others turn into were-animals. Each move she makes is like a game on a chess board where the decisions she makes will be life or death to her friends and family. The supernatural is common and is trying to destroy the natural world.
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Purpose: The United States and China are the largest and second largest economies in the world. President Obama calls the relationship the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century. Yet the relationship is fraught with mistrust and miscalculation, with the potential for catastrophic conflict. Many scholars have written about the complex reasons behind the agreements and disagreements by taking a particular narrative. What they missed is that, on every single issue of importan ...
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Resourcing California’s Churches Alongside Church Matters
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A healthy church doesn't stand alone! The GC Collective's Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham welcome their own - CSBC Church Matters Team Leader Jason Robertson. Jason reveals the myriad ways Church Matters can and does resource churches just like yours. From newly formed to long established, and everywhere in between, California's churches have a valua…
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51: Parents Win Big: Elk Grove Schools Set to Revamp LGBTQ+ Club Secrecy Policies
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Tune into this weeks episode of “Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol” with Sophia Lorey and Greg Burt! This week Greg and Sophia discuss how in March of this year parents publicly exposed secret elementary LGBTQ clubs in Elk Grove, and new updates and wins that have come out this week! So what has happened? Parents at a California elementary school we…
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50: Prop 3: CA vs. Marriage...Child Marriage? Polygamy? Incestuous Marriage?
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“Prop 3: CA vs. Marriage” Child Marriage? Polygamy? Incestuous Marriage? President of CFC, Jonathan Keller sits down with Katy Faust, Founder and President of Them Before Us, and Tanner DiBella Founder & President of the American Council to discuss Proposition 3. Proposition 3 will be on the ballot this November for Californians. What will this ent…
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This episode of the GC Collective returns home with Marc Tempesta, CSBC Chief Financial Officer. Marc joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to look at the Cooperative Program and its impact within the CSBC. If you and your church give to CP, you play a vital role in both the day-to-day and long-term operations and ministries of the convention! Tune i…
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49: CA Assembly Dems vote to give Illegal Immigrants home loans with 0% down!
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CA Assembly Dems vote to give Illegal Immigrants home loans with 0% down! On this Episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol we discuss: - AB 1840 which gives Illegal Immigrants home loans with 0% down - AB 1825 violates the right of public libraries to protect children from sexually explicit content - and men in women’s prisons!…
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48: CA Legislature believes men can have babies?!
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CA Legislature believes men can get have babies?! Tune in to learn more about SB 729 and more bills that CFC is opposed to!By California Family Council
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Advancing God’s Kingdom With the California Family Council
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Jonathan Keller, president of the California Family Council (CFC) joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to share a vision of Kingdom impact in our church, capital, and culture. As our nation enters another election season, there are resources available to educate and help you make an informed decision at the polls and beyond! This is an episode you w…
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47: The CA Legislature kills a bill to protect children from online pornography
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The CA Legislature kills a bill to protect children from online pornography - What was the bill about? - Who killed it? - What can YOU do? _SB 1414 Update: making the buying of a minor for sex a felony Tune in now!By California Family Council
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Associations: Primary Provision, and Partnerships for the Local Church
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The GC Collective welcomes the Mid-Valley Southern Baptist Association's Associational Mission Strategist (or Director of Missions) Greg Kilgore. Our hosts, Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham help bring into focus the unique relationship that exists between the associations and the local church, and the camaraderie and edification that takes place in th…
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The Legislators are coming back to the Capitol on Monday August 5th! We have one month left for them to send bills to Governor Newsom's desk! Tune in to here about which bills - both good and bad - that CFC are watching, and fighting for/against! We touch on everything from parents rights, to abortion, to the attack on women in prisons! Tune in……
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The first round of our statewide “Hear the Heart” listening sessions wrapped in the spring. Listen in as our hosts, Pete, Jason, and Sarah share the insights they gleaned, as well as what next steps we can expect in the weeks ahead. Be on the look out for follow-up dates and other details on social media and on This Week at CSBC. Read the listening…
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The gavel has dropped on the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting, but its impact is far from over! Send Network California Director Will Browning joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to provide an inside look into some of the most discussed topics... and some you may have missed. Listen in as we offer some clarity on those confusing parts of our polity and to g…
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45: AB 1955 Goes to the Governor's Desk after Unhinged Floor Vote
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What is happening at the Capitol? Parents rights under attack, free condoms in HS, some legislators believe men can get pregnant?! Well tune in to this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to get the whole run down!By California Family Council
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CSBC's Best Kept Secret - Disaster Relief
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Disaster Relief returns to the GC Collective with CSBCDR Director, Kendrick Neal! Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham take an in-depth look at the varied ways Disaster Relief brings help, hope, and healing to those in need across California, the nation, and around the globe. Listen in to discover how you, too, can have a meaningful impact as the hands an…
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This special episode of The GC Collective brings you all things related to the California Mission Offering (CMO). Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham discuss the CMO and the varied ways it funds widespread ministry throughout California. Listen in for highlights of the resources that are currently available (and a few that will be avail…
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44: A State Senator Calls Parents Nasty?!
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A State Senator Calls Parents Nasty?! Tune in to find out why… - Learn about AB 1955 and how we are pushing back on the attack on parents rights - AB 2442, the CA Legislature is working to expedite medical licenses for those willing to commit “trans surgeries” - How to stand true to your beliefs when the world is pushing back on you - and more!…
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A Testimony of God's Saving Grace with Hector Medina
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The GC Collective welcomes Hector Medina, Pastor of Salvo Por Gracia in Pomona, CA, to share his incredible testimony with hosts Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham and the whole CBSC family. From walking with the gangs on the dark streets of Pomona to planting a church in that very city, to becoming a Hispanic Church Planting Catalyst with NAMB and Send…
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Executive Board Insights with Jonathan Sakovich
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At the conclusion of CSBC's May Board Meeting and Champions Celebration, Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham welcome CSBC Executive Board Vice-Chair Jonathan Sakovich. They highlight some of the board's key considerations for the future and the encouragement experienced during the Champions retreat. Listen in to hear what it is like to be on the board an…
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43: Arizona Doctors Come to CA to Perform Abortions???
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Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol - CA Legislators promoting abortion for Arizonans in California - What is going on with Age Verification for Online Pornography - AG Bonta is once again fighting parental rightsBy California Family Council
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Building Bridges: The Journey From Free Agent to Set Free
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Port Wilburn, Director of Missions of the Bridges Bay Area Association joins Jason Robertson and Sarah Graham to recount his God-sized story of redemption. After hearing the Lord's call, Port found his life on a vastly different trajectory than he had expected - one leading away from a professional career in football. Listen in and hear how seeking…
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42: In Depth Interview on AB 3080 Age Verification for Online Pornography
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Greg Burt, California Family Council Vice President, sits down with Joseph Kohm, Attorney and Director of Public Policy at Family Policy Alliance to discuss AB 3080 the Age Verification for Online Pornography bill introduced by Assembly Member Juan AlanisBy California Family Council
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41: AB 3080 Age Verification for Online Pornography Passes its First Committee!
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Greg Burt, California Family Council Vice President, sits down with Joseph Kohm, Attorney and Director of Public Policy at Family Policy Alliance to discuss AB 3080 the Age Verification for Online Pornography bill introduced by Assembly Member Juan AlanisBy California Family Council
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Sitting Down with the New SBC EC President Elect, Dr. Jeff Iorg
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The GC Collective is incredibly honored to host Dr. Jeff Iorg, the newly elected President of the SBC Executive Committee! Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham take time to unpack Dr. Iorg's unexpected call to serve on the heels of his Presidency at Gateway Seminary. Join us to hear more about his initial reaction - as well as leadership lessons he is lea…
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Tune in to this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn all about how… - CA Democrats killed a bill which would have Shielded Street Sex Trafficking Victims from Buyers/Pimps - 2 CA Assemblywoman claim men can get pregnant - Senator Scott Wiener attacks women’s sports while Senator Brian Jones defends women sports…
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Associational Missions Strategists with Gil De La Rosa
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The newly elected Director of Mission Fellowship President Gil De La Rosa joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to give us a run-down of the responsibilities and unique ministry opportunities afforded CSBC's Directors of Mission! Our churches are as varied and diverse as our state, and DOMs resource California pastors to better accomplish the mission…
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39: STI Epidemic, Human Trafficking, and Porn Sites
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Tune into Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about SB 954, SB 1219, and AB 3080. Two good bills, one bad! Culture has become hypersexualized and these bills are a result of that. We touch on sexually transmitted infections epidemic, human trafficking, and pornhub.By California Family Council
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Our very own Francis Chung, CSBC Missions Team Leader, comes to the table with great insights into our partnership with the International Mission Board. Join Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they dive into the multifaceted topic of world missions... in California! Christ gave us the Great Commission, and there are so many ways we can pray, give, tr…
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38: Secret LGBTQ+ Elementary School Meetings Exposed
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Tune in to hear about A Secret club being hidden from parents in Elk Grove, CA School District Erasure of Women at the State Capitol THREE great bills at the CA Capitol that CFC is supporting! And so much moreBy California Family Council
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Richard Spring, Pastor of Living Hope Church in Hesperia, shares his evangelism training experience with The GC Collective. Sarah Graham and Jason Blankenship discuss the 2023 God-sized results and the 2024 goals coming as a result of the evangelism workshops taking place across the state. God chose the church to carry out His work - listen in to h…
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We are joined by the new CSBC President, Pastor Rolland Slade. Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham provide an opportunity to get to know Rolland and unpack what it means to be CSBC President. They also discuss the traits of a cooperating church, and how the Annual Church Profile brings the larger body into focus! Email us at Podcast@CSBC.com…
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37: Parent Notification Gets its First Real Debate at the Capitol
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Valentines Day episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol! Tune in to hear about - What it means as a Christian to love like Christ - CFC review of yesterdays Cal Matter Conversation between Asm. Jackson and Asm. Essayli: Book Bans, Parent Notification and Pronoun Wars: What is in store for school boards 2024 - And the Super Bowl ad: “He Gets Us”…
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36: Governor Newsom Being Targeted by Federal Lawsuit!
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Tune into Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol Podcast this week to learn about… - CIF -(the governing board of HS sports in CA) Policies on allowing boys in girls sports - Senator Scott Weiners new bill SB 1012 to authorize psychedelic drug treatments in CA - The lawsuit now targeting CA Governor and Attorney General for compelling teachers to lie to …
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Our hosts are back together to recap the recent Executive Board Meeting. Pete Ramirez, Jason Robertson, and Sarah Graham give a look into the workings of the Executive Board, its responsibilities, and how you can be a part of this vital CSBC body. Whether you are new to the convention or a seasoned veteran to Baptist polity, you're bound to learn s…
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35: What the State Legislature is Doing About AI Generated Child Pornography
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Tune into Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol Podcast this week to learn about… - State Legislature Takes a Stand Against AI-Generated Child Pornography and Exploitation - Religious Freedom Win: Newsom Officials Fail to Force CA Church to Abandon Beliefs about Human Sexuality - Christian Baker Files Brief with CA Court of Appeal After Refusing to Bake…
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The great Phil Kell joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham to impart his wealth of experience in church legacy planning. Protecting your church starts with having a plan for the future, and, while making sure your articles and bylaws are set is a great start to that process, there’s more for all church leaders to consider. Feel free to direct your leg…
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34: Standing Up Against Gender Ideology in CA, AZ, and Washington DC
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This week on Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol Podcast, Greg Burt and Sophia Lorey are discussing: Asm. Waldron Teams up with Sen. Wiener to Legalize Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy California AG Doubles Down on Secret Gender Identity Policy A protest outside the NCAA Convention Calling on them to fix their policies to get men out of women’s sports How…
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Church HR Network and How to Safeguard Your Church
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Leslie DeMattia joins Jason Robertson and Sarah Graham to share the wide range of services Church HR Network provides. Whether you have a church of 15 or 15,000, the wise counsel of Leslie and her team is an invaluable aid in navigating today's murky legal and organizational waters. To get in touch with Leslie and to learn about Church HR Network, …
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God has richly blessed the work of CSBC in 2023! Shawn Beaty, CSBC Executive Board Chairman, joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they celebrate a handful of the many successes seen this year. From church planting to women's ministries, evangelism workshops to our Champions, there is so much to rejoice over! Email us at Podcast@CSBC.com…
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33: Lawsuits and Religious Liberty in California
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Tune into this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol with guest Dean Broyles the President of the National Center for Law and PolicyBy California Family Council
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32: Porn in Schools? How to get it out? Guest Karen England
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Porn in public schools?? How did it get there? How to get it out? Tune into this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol with guest Karen England, President of Capitol Resource Institute. We dive into what is in you children’s libraries, a school policy to help get porn out of public schools, and recap an amazing Parents Rights Lobby Day we had…
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31: How AB 1314 Turned into Parent Notification Policy, Guest Erin Friday
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AB 1314 how did that bill come to be? Updates on the Parent Notification Policy Visit ProtectKidsCa.com for the ballot initiativeBy California Family Council
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A Brief History of the Cooperative Program
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Our own Jason Blankenship, CSBC Evangelism Team Leader, presents the roots and formation of the Cooperative Program (CP). Listen to the storied past of CP, which dates back to the early 1800s, and the foundational truth that we are Better Together. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comBy California Southern Baptist Convention
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30: CFC Lawsuit for Free Speech, Guest ADF Attorney Tyson Langhofer
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CFC Outreach Director Sophia Lorey and Tyson Langhofer, Senior Counsel, ADF Director of Center for Academic Freedom discuss the lawsuit against library officials in Yolo County for violating Sophia’s 1st Amendment Right Also Tune in to this episode of Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol to learn about… A victory for pregnancy centers in San Diego Coun…
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Pete Ramirez's 2% by 2033 Vision for California
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Johnny Mendez, pastor of Crosspoint Church in Fresno, joins us as we discuss Pete's CSBC vision for California - 2% by 2033. Listen in to hear what God is already doing, and be encouraged by the plans placed on our Executive Director's heart. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comBy California Southern Baptist Convention
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Tune into Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol with Sophia and Greg Learn all about… Porn in your childs public school Should California Schools Keep a Child’s Gender Identity Secret From Parents? and how to have hope and fight in California!By California Family Council
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Disaster Relief Updates from Guam and Hawaii
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Kendrick Neal, director of CSBC Disaster Relief, joins Pete Ramirez and Sarah Graham as they discuss the recent deployments to Guam and Hawaii. Get an inside look into the workings of Disaster Relief with the challenges and kingdom work that can occur in times of crisis. Email us at Podcast@CSBC.comBy California Southern Baptist Convention
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Tune into Coffee, Culture, and the Capitol with Sophia and Greg to learn about… San Diego County Board of Supervisors trying to shut down all pregnancy centers Attorney General Bonta joining forces with other state attorney generals to attack Pregnancy Centers $4 Million CA Taxpayer Dollars Have Funded Trans Surgeries for Inmates and California Civ…
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Jason Robertson, Sarah Graham, and Pete Ramirez talk Annual Meeting! This year's convention was full of great moments, and our hosts share some of their favorites. Listen in to hear all about it! To watch the recorded live streams of the Annual Meeting Sessions, Pastors' Conference, and Send Stage interviews, visit the Acts2 website. https://acts2.…
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New Speaker of the House Prostitution Surges in CA After Decriminalization of Loitering Parents Sue CA Over Charter School Policy Banning Religious Materials Judge Gives Mixed Ruling on Parent Notification Policy And more!!By California Family Council
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26: "Coming Out" Week in LA Unified ELEMENTARY Schools
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Good News, Sad News: Newsom Vetoes and Signs Some Bad Bills Tune in to learn about a slew of bills Upcoming events What CA Legislators have to say about Israel and “Coming Out Week” in ELEMENTARY school!By California Family Council
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