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What churches can and cannot do in politics
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 16:07There is a lot of confusion (especially on the part of pastors)about what type of political activities churches can engage in given their non-profit tax status.
Some believe that all political activity is out of bounds and would put that status at risk. Wrong. Unfortunately, this results in a lack of political information on the part of many church members. And a lack of information leads to a lack of effectiveness.
Church based groups do have some limitations when it comes to
political advocacy however. In order to be more effective, (and avoid
any problems), it is important to know what type of activities can and
cannot be conducted in or by a church.
Here’s a handy list:
Follow @DrewMcKissickOrganizing churches with church contacts
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 18:49So, what is a church contact? A church contact is someone who serves as a point of contact between their church and outside conservative political groups and activity.
They can help distribute critical and timely information, such as non-partisan voter guides, legisla¬tive alerts, legislative scorecards, leadership training, as well as other seasonal political information. By initiating voter registration drives, petition drives, and offering time-sensitive information, church contacts can help mobilize a large bloc of conservatives to influence the political and legislative process.
The Primary Goals of a Church Contact Are:
1) Identify fellow conservatives in your church
Review a list of the members of your church (via a church directory) and identify those that you know to be conservatives. Use this information to create a database of identified conservatives for your church.
Follow @DrewMcKissickWhy conservatives should organize in churches
Submitted by Drew Mckissick on Sat, 02/06/2010 - 11:54Hunt where the ducks are:
If you want to shoot ducks, you hunt where the ducks are. It's the same principle with politics and organization.
The church is one of the most important elements in building a successful conservative grassroots organization simply because it’s the place where the greatest numbers of conservatives congregate on a regular basis.
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