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Update #2 — COVID-19 Information to help pastors and other faith-leaders.

This information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on March 22, 2020.

Executive Director, Paul Smith, participated in a conference call with the White House Thursday, March 19. It was really a privilege to be on the call with Dr. Deborah Birx, who you have probably seen on TV.… Read the rest

COVID-19 Information to help pastors and other faith-leaders.

This information is current as of 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020.

On March 14, Gov. Brian Kemp declared a Public Health Crisis for the state of Georgia. Later that morning, Gov. Kemp held a conference call with Georgia’s faith leaders. In his Press Release, Gov.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 11, 2020

Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.

Senate Bill 386 — revises Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, updating the program is make significant improvements. Passed full Senate on 3/10/2020

Senate Bill 318 — FORUM Act would public forums at public institutions of higher education and prevent the creation of “free speech zones” at public institutions of higher education.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 10, 2020

The Georgia General Assembly 2020 session began on January 13. Bills introduced in this session are still active in 2020. Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.

Senate Bill 368 — provides for nondiscrimination of religious child-placing agencies by entities of state and local government.… Read the rest

Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Click here to register for the Citizen Impact Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day, which is Tuesday, February 11. This event starts with breakfast and ends around 1:30-2:00. Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan is now confirmed to speak at 8:00.… Read the rest

December 2019 Update

Citizen Impact had a great year in 2019! Thank you to everyone who supported us! In February, our Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day was very well-attended. Governor Kemp spoke, as well as the Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, and many state legislators.… Read the rest

2019 Annual Conference – August 22, 2019

 

Click here to register for the Citizen Impact Annual Conference on August 22.

This annual event is geared for people of faith so that “average” citizens can learn about the importance of defending our religious liberties. Workshops and general sessions focus on practical steps to push back against the continual erosion of these liberties and traditional values.… Read the rest

2019-2020 Howell & Jane Teasley Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to a Christian young person who will be a new or returning college student this Fall.

Scholarship Details:
Name of award: Howell & Jane Teasley Scholarship
Application deadline: June 10
Type of Award: Scholarship
Award is school specific: No
Dollar amount awarded per individual per year: $1,000.00
Unlimited number of awards available: No
Award must be repaid: No
Award is renewable: No
Award is granted every year: Yes
Number of awards granted per year: 1

Scholarship Requirements:
Applicant must be a U.S.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – May 9, 2019

The Georgia General Assembly 2019 session ended on April 2. Bills introduced in this session are still active in 2020. Listed below are the bills we tracked in 2019 in the Georgia General Assembly.

House Bill 481 — Defines a person as someone with a heartbeat, which will prevent abortions when an unborn infant has a heartbeat.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – April 3, 2019

The Georgia General Assembly 2019 session ended on April 2. Bills introduced in this session are still active in 2020. Listed below are the bills we tracked in 2019 in the Georgia General Assembly. Keep in mind, a bill must be introduced in one chamber (either House or Senate), be heard in a Committee from that chamber, and if passes must go to the other chamber by and go through the process again.… Read the rest

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