MEETINGS
We are meeting at Fellowship of Believers Church, 3333 12th Street, Sarasota.
FOB
Church is located in North Sarasota at 3333 12th Street, which runs between Tuttle Ave. and Beneva Road, just South of 17th Street. See the "Fellowship of B. map", on the left.We will be meeting 7 - 9PM, the 3rd or 4th Thursday of each month, with perhaps time off in mid-summer and December.
Please call us if you'd like to receive a postcard notification of our meetings.
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2010 Meetings
Thursday evening, 21 January 2010
Ron Filipkowski, Attorney-at-Law - He'll brief us on local political issues,
particularly concerning the 2010 election.
Also, DVD review of Hate Crimes and Christian Freedoms
Thursday evening, 18February 2010
Dr. Rich Swier, Red County Editor, will discuss the proposed renewal of the 1 mil Sarasota school tax.
Thursday evening, 18 March 2010
Chrissy Perzeres has been invited to update us on the Tea Party efforts and Dr Bob McCann to brief us on the very important Obama medical takeover legislation.
Thursday evening, 15 April 2010
Jon Thaxton, Sarasota County Commissioner, will be updating us on significant issues related to our community.
Thursday evening, 27 May 2010
Lori White, Superintendent of Sarasota Public Schools, will be sharing
about our Sarasota schools. Let's make sure we come out and show our interest and support for the education of our children.
Thursday evening, 24 June 2010
Joe Gruters, Chairman, Sarasota County Republican Party. Coral Ridge Ministries' DVD "The Dangers of Socialism".
Thursday evening, 22 July 2010
Candidate Forums - Sarasota County School Board & County Commission candidates.
Thursday evening, 19 August 2010
Candidate Forums - Fl House of Representatives candidates representing Sarasota County.
Thursday evening, 23 September 2010
Candidate Forums - Fl House of Representatives candidates for House Districts 67, 69, and 70 have been invited.
2009 Meetings
Thursday, 15 January 2009 (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Sally Tibbetts, Press Secretary and Regional Director for U. S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, will be updating us on current political issues.
Also, DVD review of Hate Crimes and Christian Freedoms; how Christian’s free speech rights are being taken away all over America and how we can respond.
Thursday, 19 February (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
"GAMBLING IN FLORIDA"
We'll discuss the full extent of gambling in Florida and its impact on individuals, communities & our culture. You will be shocked at how much it has spread and what the implications are. Should government support it? Is it Biblically acceptable? How big is the addiction problem?
Dennis Baxley, Executive Director of the Florida Christian Coalition, will be speaking. As a former Fl Speaker of the Florida House, he chaired the House Gambling Subcommittee.
Get the real truth about gambling.
(See details of the Gambling Issue by opening the "Gambling Issues" page, to the left.)
Thursday, 19 March (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Jon Thaxton, Chairman of the Sarasota County Commission, will be updating us on significant issues related to our community.
Thursday, 16 April (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Discussion/Review of Mark Levin's new book "Liberty or Tyranny"
Thursday, 21 May (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight will be sharing about the critical area of law enforcement in our County. It’s important that we show our support for this important leader.
Thursday, 18 June (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
The speaker, Harry Mihet, is Senior Litigation Counsel with Liberty Counsel, Orlando. Harry grew up in communist Romania, where his father pastored churches. They suffered great persecution. At age twelve, Harry participated in the Revolution which overthrew the oppressive Communist regime. Shortly thereafter, through a series of miracles, God brought Harry's family to the United States.
After law school and law practice, Harry joined Liberty Counsel; he sensed God's call to defend our most cherished freedoms.
No July or August Meeting
***Thursday, 24 September*** (note date change)
Rally on the Obama Health Care Program
Dr. Bob McCann, local practicing doctor/lawyer, speaking
Dr. Rich Swier, Sarasota veteran's Commission, briefly sharing.
If you're concerned about what's happening nationally and end-of-life issues, you'll want to be there!
Thursday, 15 October (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Our exciting speaker is Tom Gaitens, the Florida Field Representative for FreedomWorks. FreedomWorks was founded by former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey in 1984 and is fighting for lower taxes, less government, and more freedom. Don't miss this important meeting. Find out how we can respond to the crisis facing America!
Thursday, 19 November 2009 (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Chrissy Prazeres, Fl State Director, Patriotic Resistance Movement, is our speaker. PRM is "an online community for Patriotic citizens who are opposing the Obama-led socialist agenda with a patriotic, idea-based, conservative resistance."
Also, a video presentation of the conservative opinions of Sen. Jim DeMint, R (SC). And a brief presentation of the beliefs of Sal Allinsky, the sixty's radical who put together guidelines for operating Acorn.
This is an important meeting. Clear information on how to respond to the current crisis facing America!
No December Meeting
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PRIOR YEAR MEETINGS
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2008 Meetings
Thursday, 24 January (at Fruitville Library) - Discussions of Presidential Primary election and the Proposed Tax Reduction Amendment to the Fl Constitution. There will be a speaker from the Sarasota Property Appraiser's Office to discuss the Amendment.
(Tuesday, 29 January - Fl Presidential Primary)
Thursday, 14 February (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Sally Tibbett's, Rep. Vern Buchanan's Regional Staff, speaker.
Thursday, 13 March (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Dennis Baxley, the new Executive Director of the Florida Christian Coalition, will be sharing. He brings a wealth of experience to FlCC, particularly through serving four terms in the Florida Legislature.
Don't miss the opportunity to meet this conservative Christian leader and hear the exciting plans for the future of our pro-life, pro-family organization.
Thursday, 10 April (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Candidate Forums for Sarasota County Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections.
Thursday, 8 May (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Candidate Forum. Candidates for Fl Senate, District 23 (Lisa Carlton's old seat), and Fl House Districts 69 and 70.
Thursday, 12 June (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Candidate Forum for Sarasota County Offices
NO JULY MEETING
Thursday, 14 August (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
National Security Briefing on Radical Islam
See the movie,“Obsession, Radical Islam’s War Against the West” and hear from a special panel on terrorism.
Thursday, 11 September (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
"Silencing the Christians" (Video and Discussion)
Renowned author and commentator Janet Parshall takes us on a journey across the country to meet citizens who have been arrested for speaking out at a public rally, students who are being forced to attend classes that require them to recite verses from the Koran and to stage their own jihad and activists pushing social tolerance to such an extreme that the Bible itself is being labeled “hate speech.”
Follow these cases and learn how you can take action to stop the erosion of your personal freedoms.
Thursday, 16 October (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Scott Chandler speaking on the important Fl Marriage Amendment.
Another "Silencing the Christians" (Video and Discussion).
FlCC Voter Guides will be available at the meeting for churches and individuals. Discussion of the November election.
Thursday, 13 November (at Fellowship of Believers Church)
Discuss the recent election, including the Victory in the Fl Marriage Amendment. Also, Discussion of Hate Crimes and Christian Freedoms; how Christian’s free speech rights are being taken away all over America and how we can respond.
NO DECEMBER MEETING
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2007 Meetings
Tuesday, 16 January 2007 - Sarasota County
Supervisor of Elections, Kathy Dent
Tuesday, 20 February - Dr. Ron and Sheilla Kelley share about attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC.
Tuesday, 20 March - Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center
No Meeting in April - We're Celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary!
Tuesday, 15 May - Fl Representative Doug Holder
Tuesday, 19 June - Global Warming from a Christian Perspective
No July or August meeting
Tuesday, 25 September (4th Tuesday of month) -
Tuesday, 16 October -
No November meeting-
No December meeting
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2006 Meetings
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - Columnist Ann Coulter's speech (DVD) to Florida Christian Coalition God & Country annual meeting.
Tuesday, February 14th - Candidate Forum - US House of Rep., District 13, candidates, including Vern Buchanan, Tramm Hudson, etc.
Tuesday, 14 March - Activist training & Changes in Voter Registration Laws
Tuesday, 11 April - Candidate Forum - Sarasota County Commissioners (two candidates).
Also, Rebecca Townsend, an appellate attorney, practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court and federal and state appellate courts will be speaking. She has written briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Liberty Counsel & Wallbuilders. She is an Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) allied attorney. She has been traveling around the country speaking on "Our Current Constitutional Crisis: the Loss of our Republican Form of Government", explaining the Constitution and the judicial branch's role within the Constitution.
Tuesday, 9 May - Candidate Forum - Sarasota County School Board
No June Meeting
No July Meeting
Tuesday, 15 August - Candidate Forums - Fl House 69 & 70
Tuesday, 12 September -
Combined general meeting with Sarasota-Manatee Right to Life.
Sally Tibbetts, Gulf Coast Regional Rep. for US Senator Mel Martinez, will discuss current issues with our Chapter, and
Rebecca Townsend, an appellate attorney, practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court, Florida Supreme Court and federal and state appellate courts will be speaking. She has written briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Liberty Counsel & Wallbuilders. She is an Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) allied attorney. She will be speaking on educational issues.
Tuesday, 10 October - The program will be a Candidate Forum for
candidates running for District 13, U.S. House of Representatives, and the Florida House, Districts 69 and 70.
No November or December meeting