Association of Maryland Families

Maryland Family Protection Lobby

Updated Februray 16, 2007

Who we are!

The Association of Maryland Families (www.mdfamilies.org) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), tax deductible organization that seeks to make a difference in the public arena regarding the issues that matter most.  We stand for integrity in government, high moral values, constitutional authority, and Christian principles.  We are not tied to any political party.  We are working with Focus on the Family to become their associated Family Policy Council for Maryland. Our purpose is to educate voters and politicians to keep their commitment to both liberty and law; that America may continue to be one nation under God.

The Maryland Family Protection Lobby (www.fplmd.org) is a non-profit, 501(c)(4) organization that seeks to influence our elected representatives regarding the issues that matter most.  We stand for integrity in government, high moral values, constitutional authority, and Christian principles.  We are not tied to any political party.   We work with the Association of Maryland Families and provide the direct lobbying and grassroots support needed to accomplish our mutual goals.

Our volunteer page: (www.ccmaryland.org): This page is for the Grassroots Volunteers of the Association of Maryland Families and the Maryland Family Protection Lobby.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to equip, encourage, and exhort Christians and others who care about the moral fabric of our nation to be responsible, informed and involved citizens.

Our Five-Fold Purpose:

Represent the pro-family point of view before local councils, the state legislature and the Congress.

Speak Out in the public arena and in the media concerning pro-family issues.

Train Christians and pro-family leaders for effective social and political action.

Oppose anti-Christian bigotry and defend the rights of people of faith.

Inform pro-family voters about timely issues and legislation.

Our Goals Include Support for:

·         Promoting the biblical role of government

·         Supporting and strengthening the family

·         Protecting innocent human life

·         Defending the institution of marriage

·         Protecting religious freedom

·         Returning education to local and parental control

·         Easing the tax burden on families

·         Punishing criminals and defending victims' rights

·         Protecting young people and our communities from the pollution of pornography

·         Opposing the proliferation of slot machines in Maryland

What we do:

• The Association of Maryland Families
  • Educate the public and our elected representatives on pro-family issues
  • Speak to churches, church groups and local organizations regarding biblical truths with regard to participation in the political process
  • Prepare Voter Guides to inform voters regarding candidates positions on family issues
  • Conduct petition drives to support pro-family values in the legislative process
  • Seek to register Christian voters
  • Through our week long City on a Hill program, educate high school students in the Legislative process, culminating with a mock Maryland Senate session conducted in the actual Senate chamber
  • Conduct marriage enrichment seminars and work with other groups to establish covenant marriage programs in Maryland counties
  • Support a prayer house in Annapolis during the session for use by Legislators and staff
  • Help develop legislation that supports traditional family values
  • Conduct training classes on the Constitution
  • Provide training to pro-family candidates
  • Provide information and tools to help the public voice their opinions on indecent programming from television and other media.
  • Conduct get-out-the-vote campaigns to encourage Christian voters to go to the polls
  • Distribute weekly email newsletter and a monthly print newsletter
  • Encourage both corporate and private prayer for our nation and our leader 
    
• Maryland Family Protection Lobby
  • Serve as watchmen, concerned with family, constitutional, financial, educational and religious freedom.
  • Lobby to support pro-family values at all levels of government.
  • Maintain a staff in Annapolis during session to lobby in support of our goals
  • Establish and maintain a statewide grassroots organization of activists to support our goals, striving to connect every Bible believing church and have a minimum of 200 activist members in each Maryland Legislative District.
  • Establish county chapters to be involved in local issues
  • Produce and distribute Congressional and Legislative Scorecards so that our elected officials can be held accountable
  • Distribute periodic email alerts and calls to action
  • Provide special benefits to members