Community Impact Team Leader,

IMPORTANT UPDATES: California's legislative session has ended for the year and will resume January 3rd, 2024. Now is the time to regroup and equip your ministry to effectively advocate for Christian values in the public square. More information on how to do this can be found below.

• Real Impact Insiders Workshop: Join Pastor Jack Hibbs, Executive Director of Real Impact, Gina Gleason and other speakers for a one-day workshop designed to extensively cover topics that will equip the local church to engage their local communities for Christ. This event will also introduce the Real Impact Insiders' network. More details can be found below.

Real Impact will continue alerting our congregation and audience of bill updates and action alerts through social media and emails (see bill updates and upcoming hearings below).

We have provided resources for you below to alert your congregation in whatever way you see fit.

Real Impact Insiders' Workshop.

Join Real Impact’s founder, Pastor Jack Hibbs, Real Impact Executive Director, Gina Gleason, and invited guest speakers for this all-encompassing one-day workshop October 21st. This training is designed to help prepare and encourage new and existing Community Impact Teams become Real Impact Insiders and stay on the cutting edge of practices, like church ballot collection, voter registration, raising up candidates and other activities that will allow church congregations to be informed and involved influencers of their community, state, and nation. You won’t want to miss this opportunity for a practical, hands-on training unlike any other.

Registration is now open! Sign-up and find more information by clicking the link below!

For questions regarding this event and registration, Please contact Tim Adams at the Real Impact office at (909) 793-7100, Ext. 2147.

• AB 957 – Gender Affirmation in Child Custody Disputes (OPPOSE)

Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

• AB 1078 – State Control Over School Curriculum (OPPOSE)

Signed into law by governor Gavin Newsom.

• AB 223 – Hiding Legal Documents on Gender Transitioning (OPPOSE)

Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.

• AB 665 – State-Sanctioned Kidnapping (OPPOSE)

Passed by the CA legislature and waiting on the Governor's desk for signature.

• AB 5 – Forcing Teachers to Profile Christian Parents. (OPPOSE)

Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.

• SB 14 – Increasing the Penalties for Human Trafficking. (SUPPORT)

Signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.

For more information regarding these bills, visit our website: https://realimpact.us/legislation

Real Impact has created an archive of graphics, action links, as well as a blank flyer template so you can update your congregation or team and spread the word about these bills in whatever way you see fit:

ALL GRAPHICS & ACTION LINKS: CLICK HERE

FLYER TEMPLATE: CLICK HERE

And I looked, and arose and said to the nobles, to the leaders, and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

NEHEMIAH 4:14

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