Showing posts with label Focus on the Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Focus on the Family. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

'Focus on the Family' Founder James Dobson Marks 40 Years in Broadcasting - CBN News Wendy Griffith


Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson
'Focus on the Family' Founder James Dobson Marks 40 Years in Broadcasting
06-26-2017
CBN News Wendy Griffith
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- He's been called one of the most influential Evangelical leaders of our time, and for good reason. For the past four decades, Dr. James Dobson has devoted his life and ministry to preserving the family. He's best known for his long-running radio show, "Focus on the Family" and this year celebrates 40 years in broadcasting. CBN's Wendy Griffith recently traveled to his Colorado Springs headquarters to find out what's next for the iconic broadcaster.
Jim Dobson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1936, the son, grandson and great-grandson of ministers. 
Wendy: "A lot of people don't know this but you had some rebellious years?"
Teenaged Rebellion Changes Everything
Dobson: "Surprise, Surprise....My Dad was gone a lot and my mother raised me. She was a great, great mother, but like a lot of kids when I turned 16 I began to think I knew more than she did. And I had been out somewhere, I didn't do anything really bad, but I came home and she said, 'I know where you've been,' and I said, 'Right. I'm going to do it again.' And I'd never taken her on like that and she looked at me and said, 'what did you say?' and I said, 'I've made up my mind there are some things I'm going to do my way.' And she just said, hmmm and she had the phone sitting there and she reached over and took the phone, my dad was a thousand miles away, and she called him, while I was standing there. She had a simple message for him: 'I need you' ...and to my shock my Dad canceled a four-year slate of revival meetings and said I'm not doing that anymore. He got on a train and came home."
That decision changed everything for the young "Jimmy." 
Dobson: "My Dad, by making that sacrifice, invested in me. We hunted, we fished, he was with me. It pulled me back from the edge. I was an only child so that time with my mother and dad was idyllic."
Dobson Takes a Different Path
But the young Dobson did not follow his forefathers to the pulpit, choosing instead the path of academia. That decision led him to become a child psychologist at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles. But his growing concern for the rapid demise of the family overshadowed his love for academia. 
He says he could see what was coming to the culture - a breakdown of the family unit.
With his wife Shirley and two young children, Dobson left university life in 1977 to begin a radio program on 34 Christian stations called
"Focus on the Family." Unfortunately, that was when his own family began to suffer.
Heeding the Warning Signs in His Own Family
Dobson: "I was neglecting my own family and my Dad saw it. He wrote me a letter and I still have it today. He started off by saying how proud he was of me...but the world into which your children are born is very different than the world into which you were born and if you don't have time to invest in them and pray for them you'll lose them. I could cry today, it's been all those years. He said to me, when you sit where I sit, all this other stuff you're doing, it's wonderful, but I'm telling you, it won't matter anything." 
Dobson cut back on travel and Focus on the Family took off. It eventually grew to 7,000 stations in 150 countries and at its peak reached 220 million people each day. 
In addition to his radio show, Dobson wrote numerous best sellers including, Dare to Discipline and What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women. He also started the influential Family Research Council and served as an advisor to five U.S. presidents including Ronald Reagan. 
Dobson: "He said, 'I want you to tell me what I can do to strengthen the family'. And I said, 'Why not a family impact study commission so that you can't mess with the family without knowing what you're doing to it?' There were four of those and he issued Executive Orders for all four and they stayed in place until Bill Clinton canceled them."
Interview with a Convicted Serial Killer
In 1989, Dobson shocked the nation when he met with serial killer Ted Bundy the day before his execution. Bundy told Dobson violent pornography led to his unthinkable behavior.
After more than 30 years at Focus on The Family, Dobson left in 2009 because of what he called "significant philosophical differences" with his successor. He began a new nationally syndicated show called "Family Talk" but says the message hasn't changed.
Dobson: "You cannot have a strong country without strong families. That's the next generation, those are the kids that are going to inherit everything from you, what you believe, what your spiritual views are, everything depends on that. And we are really playing with fire when we begin to rip into the fabric of that structure." 
Wendy: "You have spent your life fighting for the family, fighting for traditional marriage, helping parents to raise good kids. When you look around today and you see gay marriage pretty much the law of the land and trans-gender becoming sort of the norm, do you ever get discouraged?"
Dobson: "Of course I do, because the family is the ground floor, that's the foundation for the entire culture; everything sits on that, our institutions, our government, our way of life, our values, our children, everything sits on that foundation."
No Plans for Retirement
At 81, Dobson says he has no plans to retire. He starts each day with 45 minutes on the treadmill before coming here to his office that looks more like a ski chalet - adorned with rustic furniture, family photos and a majestic view of Pike's Peak. And like Pike's Peak which towers more than 14,000 feet above Colorado Springs, Dobson says one thing remains paramount over all else - teaching your children to love the Lord. 
Dobson: "There's nothing more important than introducing them to Jesus Christ. If you don't get that done and they die in an unrepentant state, according to my theology, you never see them again, boy if that doesn't put it in perspective...so to have an opportunity to influence those families is a great thrill for me..."
In honor of Dr. Dobson's 40th anniversary in broadcasting, Family Talk is launching the Dobson Digital Library. The project brings four decades of tried-and-true, family-centered content to a new generation of families on the worldwide web. 
"The digital library is quite possibly the most important project we've ever undertaken, and that's why we've made it free for families and ministries everywhere," says Dobson. 
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Friday, January 22, 2016

Watch here Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 - March For Life 2016 in Washington, DC - Starts 11:45 am EST




Click on "March For Life 2016" link below:

Watch here Friday, Jan. 22, 2016
Click here - March For Life 2016 
in Washington, DC

            


Watch here Friday, Jan. 22, 2016
Click here - March For Life 2016 
in Washington, DC


Rally & March Info




The March for Life will go on no matter the weather

Schedule

11:45 a.m. Musical Opening
Mr. Shawn Welcome; Performance Poet
Ms. Caitlin Jane; Christian Music Artist
12:00 p.m. Rally
1:00 p.m. March
3:00 p.m. (approx) Listen to Silent No More testimonies outside U.S. Supreme Court
3:30 p.m. Visit your Representative or Senator to advocate for life

Speakers

Carly Fiorina, Pro-Life Businesswoman
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)
Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ)
State Senator Katrina Jackson (D-LA)
Matt Birk; former Baltimore Ravens player and Super Bowl Champion
Sue Ellen Browder; Author, Subverted
Jim Daly; President, Focus on the Family
Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List
Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD; Cofounder and Executive Director, FACTS
Jewels Green; Silent No More campaign
Nathan Grime; Student, Concordia Lutheran High School
His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos, Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
Dr. Russell Moore, President, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission


Matt Birk is a 15 year veteran of the National Football League. 
He was recognized as the 2011 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year, which acknowledges
 off the field contributions to the community as well as on the field accomplishments. 
Named to the Pro Bowl 6 times, Matt’s career culminated in February of 2013 in a 
Super Bowl win as a member of the Baltimore Ravens.

Following the Raven’s victory, Matt chose not to participate in the White House Super Bowl 
celebratory meeting with President Obama because of the president’s support for 
Planned Parenthood, a decision that received significant media coverage.

Matt and his wife, Adrianna, are both actively involved in the Pro-Life Movement, 
including with their local pregnancy center and past participation in pro-life marches. 

The couple have 6 children and currently reside in Greenwich, CT.


Sue Ellen Browder is a freelance writer who has appeared 
on Oprah, theToday Show, and hundreds of radio talk shows. Her work for 
Cosmopolitan, New Woman, Woman’s Day, and other magazines has given her 
a lifetime of experience with the women’s movement as it unfolded in the media, 
both on the public stage and behind the scenes. Trained at the University of Missouri 
School of Journalism to be an investigative journalist, Browder unwittingly betrayed 
her true calling and became a propagandist for sexual liberation. She did not realize 
until much later that propagandists higher and cleverer than herself were influencing 
her thinking and her personal choices as they subverted the women’s movement. Her 
most recent book Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the 
Woman’s Movement sets the record straight and illumines a way forward for others 
who have suffered from the unholy alliance between the women’s movement and 
the sexual revolution.


Jim Daly was named president of Focus on the Family in 2005 
after 16 years with the ministry. Under his leadership, the organization has taken on 
a major role nationally in encouraging and helping facilitate foster-care adoptions, 
earning recognition from the White House and Congress for its efforts. The ministry 
also has reinvigorated its traditional focus on helping couples build strong marriages 
and raise healthy, resilient kids. Daly started his career at Focus in 1989 as an assistant 
to the president, fostering relationships with the ministry’s supporters. He was appointed
 international field director for Asia, Africa and Australia in 1992, and in 1997 was 
promoted to vice president of the International Division. In 2004, Daly was appointed 
chief operating officer, the role he held until he was handpicked by Focus on the Family
 founder Dr. James Dobson to be the group’s president.


Marjorie Dannenfelser is an original organizer of the Susan B. Anthony 
List (SBA List), and is the organization’s President. In this role, Marjorie directs the mission 
of SBA List and serves as its primary spokeswoman. Under her leadership, the organization
 has grown to more than 365,000 members nationwide.

Marjorie was recently named one of Newsmax’s top 25 Most Influential Republican Women 
and one of Newsweek’s top ten “Leaders of the Christian Right.”

She serves on the boards of the Alliance Defending Freedom, Constituting Culture Foundation 
and Chosen Families, a ministry to families who have special needs children. Prior to launching 
the Susan B. Anthony List, Marjorie served on Capitol Hill as staff director of the 
Congressional Pro-life Caucus. Prior to her work on Capitol Hill, she worked at the
 Heritage Foundation. She is originally from North Carolina and is a graduate of
 Duke University. Marjorie lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband Marty and 
their five children, ages 12-21.


Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board certified family physician and 
Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, is co-founder and 
Executive Team Leader of FACTS – the Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to 
Teach the Science. Dr. Duane formerly served as the medical director of the 
Spanish Catholic Center of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC 
and as the Family Medicine Clerkship Director at Georgetown University. She received 
her M.D. degree with recognition in primary care from the State University of New York
 at Stony Brook and completed her Family Medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital 
in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Duane received a Bachelor of Science with Honors degree and a 
Master of Health Administration degree from Cornell University in 1992 and 1994, respectively.

Dr. Duane balances her career as a teacher and Family Physician, with her role as a 
mother and wife. She is proud to be accompanied on this life’s journey by her husband 
and fellow family physician, Dr. Kenneth Lin, and they are delighted to be the parents 
of 4 young children, Isaac Thomas, Eden Rose, Ellis John, and Gianna Marie Lin.


Senator Joni Ernst has dedicated her life to Iowa and her country, 
having served in the military for over 23 years and now in the United States Senate.

In November 2014, Joni was elected as the first woman to serve in federal elected office 
from the State of Iowa and also became the first female combat veteran elected to serve 
in the United States Senate. In Washington, Joni serves on four Senate committees of 
major importance to Iowans: Armed Services; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Joni is focused on growing a vibrant economy and ensuring the government runs 
effectively and efficiently which means cutting out-of-control spending, reducing 
taxes, eliminating harmful regulations and balancing the budget.

Joni resides in Red Oak, Iowa with her husband Gail and their daughter Libby.


Carleton (Carly) S. Fiorina was born Cara Carleton Sneed in 
Austin, Texas on September 6, 1954. After dropping out of law school, she became an 
AT&T management trainee. She moved up the company ladder and became the first 
female officer in the Network Systems division. In 1998, she was put in charge of 
Lucent’s Global Service Provider division. A year later, she was tapped as CEO of 
Hewlett-Packard. After the controversial merger with Compaq Computers didn’t 
meet expectations, Fiorina was forced to resign. She then became a consultant for 
Republican candidates. In 2010, Fiorina made a run for Congress in California.


Jewels Green is a regretful post-abortive mother and former 
abortion clinic worker turned ardent human rights advocate. She is a writer, public 
speaker, has appeared on TV and radio programs, and is featured in the documentary 
film “40” about abortion in America. She is a featured contributor in the book 
We Choose Life: Authentic Stories, Movements of Hope and her mini-eBook
 “Abortion Hurts: a collection of essays on my journey from death to life” is available 
as a Kindle exclusive to raise funds for life-affirming pregnancy centers. Jewels is a 
high school dropout who went on to earn a Master of Arts degree in Psychology 
from Yeshiva University and is a stay-at-home mother who occasionally blogs 
at jewelsgreen.com.


Singer, songwriter, and speaker, Caitlin Jane, not only puts 
on a powerful concert with her gift of music, but delivers along with it a beautiful 
message of hope in a broken world. Boldly using her platform on behalf of the 
unborn, she speaks truth with love and helps open once-hardened hearts to see 
the sanctity of life through song and film. Ray Ruddy, the President of the 
Gerard Health Foundation & Life Prizes, has said of her ministry, “The emotion 
in her music and depth of her lyrics make Caitlin Jane one of the most gripping 
Christian artists today.” Caitlin Jane has toured nationally and internationally, 
intertwining music, faith, and life seamlessly at each and every venue. Her latest 
album, Coming Season, includes the powerful pro-life song “Unborn,” 
which has been instrumental in helping save countless little one’s lives.

Caitlin Jane finds joy in sharing her songs and passion for life across the country 
at various pro-life events, as well as women’s groups, churches, universities, and 
youth groups.


Russell Moore serves as the eighth president of the 
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, 
the moral and public policy agency of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

A widely-sought cultural commentator, Dr. Moore has been recognized by a 
number of influential organizations. The Wall Street Journal has called him 
“vigorous, cheerful, and fiercely articulate” while The Gospel Coalition has 
referred to him “one of the most astute ethicists in contemporary evangelicalism.”

An ethicist and theologian by background, Dr. Moore is also an ordained Southern Baptist 
minister and the author of several books including Onward: Engaging the Culture 
Without Losing the Gospel. He blogs frequently at his website, russellmoore.com
and hosts a program called Signposts.

A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.


Shawn Welcome is a nationally known performance poet. 
He is blessed with a gift to encourage, inspire, educate, and motivate. Shawn has 
more than 10 years’ public performing experience, which includes drama and acting. 
He has performed in various churches and venues across the state of Florida and the 
US, was nominated for state poet laureate, and has also spoken for companies, such as 
Nike, Johnson & Johnson, The Orlando Magic, Wycliffe Bible Translators, and more!


Shawn’s goal is to use his gift with words as a light in a dark decadent world, thirsty for 
hope and hungry for change. Today, along with hosting and performing, Mr. Welcome 
is a teacher at Oak Ridge High School. He is married to his beautiful wife, Jannah, and 
is the father of four children.

Printable March Route

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Interactive March Route Map

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Location

The March for Life 2016 Rally will take place at noon on the grounds of the 
Washington Monument, near the corner of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue. 
Following the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between 15th 
and 17th Streets at approximately 1:00 pm.
Important Notes

While walking, and riding the metro in D.C. please be respectful of residents 
and commuters. Let’s show the Nation’s Capital how passionate and polite and 
respectful pro-lifers really are! Please read these 6 tips for riding the metro.

Do not leave trash or signs on the grounds of the National Mall, Supreme Court, 
or Capitol. This is our Nation’s Capital and we should treat it with dignity and 
respect. If trash bins are full, please carry your trash or sign with you until you 
find an available trash bin.

Do not engage with counter protesters. Once again, please be respectful of all 
people and stay focused on the cause of promoting and celebrating live, lovingly 
and graciously.

Watch here Friday, Jan. 22, 2016
Click here - March For Life 2016 
in Washington, DC

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

James Dobson: The Fall of the Family Means the Fall of Western Civilization

James Dobson: The Fall of the Family Means the Fall of Western Civilization




Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson believes if the Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage, it's the end of society as we know it.
Focus on the Family's Dr. James Dobson is sounding the alarms on the end of Western civilization as we know it if the Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage comes to pass.
In a letter prepared for supporters of his ministry, Dobson not only bemoans the potential ruling, but how the ramifications will affect all of society. 
"I do not recall a time when the institutions of marriage and the family have faced such peril, or when the forces arrayed against them were more formidable or determined," Dobson writes. "Barring a miracle, the family that has existed since antiquity will likely crumble, presaging the fall of Western civilization itself. This is a time for concerted prayer, divine wisdom and greater courage than we have ever been called upon to exercise."
For Dobson—and Bible-believing Christians—the ruling on same-sex marriage goes beyond a social and political statement. 
He points to not only the foundation of modern society, but to creation, as well. 
"At least 5,000 years have come and gone since that point of origin, yet every civilization in the history of the world has been built upon it," Dobson writes. "Despite today's skeptics who claim that marriage is an outmoded and narrow-minded Christian concoction, the desire of men and women to 'leave' and 'cleave' has survived and thrived through times of prosperity, famine, wars, peace, epidemics, tyranny, and every other circumstance and human condition."
And now, to make marriage a platform for politics not only trivializes the institution, but plays God in a way that will be the downfall of life as we know it. 
However, Dobson is not giving up hope. He clings to prayer, knowing the Lord will listen to godly petitions. 
For more information, read the whole letter here.
Do you agree with Dobson? Sound off!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

National Day of Prayer - May 1, 2014




FAQ

When is the National Day of Prayer?
The National Day of Prayer will take place on Thursday, May 1, 2014.
Did President Obama issue a proclamation in 2013?Yes, you can view that here: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/2013-proclamation/
Will the National Observance be available to view LIVE?Yes, you can view that here: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/national-observance/
What is the theme and verse this year?The 2014 Theme is ONE VOICE, UNITED IN PRAYER which is based on Romans 15:6: “So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Can I post an event for the National Day of Prayer?
Yes, you can do post an event here: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/events/ 
Is there a National Prayer this year?Yes, the National Prayer by our 2014 Honorary Chairman, Anne Graham Lotz is available in English and Spanish.
Will there be Downloads available?
Yes, downloads are available here: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/product-category/shop/downloads/
Will there be Spanish resources available?
Yes, Spanish downloads are available here: http://nationaldayofprayer.org/product-category/shop/espanol/
Is there a Theme Video this year?
The 2014 Theme Video is available as a download as well as in the DVD Event Kit (http://nationaldayofprayer.org/shop/2014-dual-disc-kit/)
What is the National Day of Prayer?
The National Day of Prayer was established as an annual event in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and can be celebrated by all Americans.
What is the National Day of Prayer Task Force and what is its purpose?
The National Day of Prayer Task Force concentrates on the need to pray for the well-being of America and for those in leadership on all levels of national, church and educational areas of influence. The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May.
When did the National Day of Prayer begin?
Days of prayer have been called for since 1775, when the Continental Congress designated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln called for such a day. Officially, the NDP was established as an annual event by an act of Congress in 1952 and was signed into law by President Truman. President Reagan amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the NDP.
Is the National Day of Prayer exclusively a Christian event?
No. This government-proclaimed day is offered to all Americans, regardless of religion, to celebrate their faith through prayer. However, the efforts of the NDP Task Force are executed specifically in accordance with its Judeo-Christian beliefs.
Is the National Day of Prayer a political event?
No. The National Day of Prayer, as designated by our government, belongs to all Americans. It is not sponsored or owned by any one group. Every American can observe the NDP in his or her own way. Each year, the President issues a proclamation in support of this significant day.
Who is behind the National Day of Prayer Task Force?
The Chairman is Mrs. Shirley Dobson, who has held the position since 1991. Mrs. Dobson volunteers her time and does not receive a salary. The NDP Task Force consists of a full-time staff and a network of thousands of grassroots volunteers nationwide. Mr. John Bornschein serves as the Vice Chairman and Executive Director. Prior to Mrs. Dobson’s involvement, the Task Force was led by Mrs. Vonette Bright, wife of former Campus Crusade for Christ president and founder Bill Bright.
Is the Task Force affiliated with Focus on the Family or Family Talk?
No. Though Mrs. Dobson is married to Focus on the Family and Family Talk founder Dr. James Dobson, the NDP Task Force is a separate organization. It was housed at the Focus on the Family headquarters from 1991 to 2009 and is currently located at an independent office in Colorado Springs, CO. Its business affairs have always remained separate and Focus on the Family was compensated for services rendered. However, between 1991 and 1993, Focus on the Family did provide grants in support of the NDP Task Force. Since then, the Task Force has been completely self-supported.
What kinds of events are planned?
The most visible gathering has been held historically at our nation’s Capitol in Washington, D.C. on the first Thursday of May. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are represented, as well as the military. In addition, Christian leaders address the current year’s theme and other areas of interest (i.e. education, youth, families, etc.). Every year, tens of thousands of events are held nationwide. Local volunteers hold a variety of activities ranging from prayer breakfasts, Bible reading marathons, concerts of prayer, rallies, church prayer vigils, student flagpole gatherings and observances held in sports stadiums.
Full website: National Day of Prayer