Talking Points
Media Contact: Tom D. Freier, Exec Dir; 701-2364-0676, 701-471-0477 (cell), tfreier@ndfa.org
Current Projects
Pro-Life Initiatives for the January '08 ND Legislative Session - NDFA takes courage from South Dakota's ongoing successful efforts to do the same.
Association with Focus on the Family (FOTF) as Its State Rep - Close to accomplishing...to better impact ND's legacy through assistance from FOTF's expertise, extensive research, and educational resources; and FOTF would have a greater local presence in North Dakota.
Preparation and Distribution of Twenty Thousand 2008 ND Voter Guide - survey response from statewide and legislative candidates coming in now.
"The Truth Project" Live National Satellite Presentation from Focus on the Family September 27 - Available to churches and groups, this event kicks off a biblical worldview Bible study series that addresses current issues impacting conservative life & family values held by many in North Dakota. ND churches can be host sites.
NDFA's North Dakota "Family Week" 2008 in November - promoting families spending time together with participation by schools, churches, businesses, civic organizations and within individual families.
Recent Press Releases & News
(July 2008) North Dakota Citizens Take Courage From South Dakota's Anti-Abortion Breaking News Success ...Knowing that Key Family Legislation is Ahead for North Dakota's Family Climate. Read...
(July 2008) NDFA Questions Obama's Expansion Of Faith-Based Initiative Program... Senator Obama says that if elected he'll overhaul President Bush's faith-based initiative and expand it. NDFA supports the value of a faith- based initiative concept. The Obama plan seems to center on the reduction of the ministry component while placing greater emphasis on defining discriminatory practices. Read...
(June 2008) NDFA Adds 3 New Board Members. Read...
Interests of the NDFA:
Sanctity of life, sanctity of marriage, abstinence until marriage, parental rights, fatherhood, faith, education, leadership, and opposition of pornography and gambling.
2007 Legislative Bill Results
2007 Legislative Bill Results - and how the NDFA faired on those bills (NDFA's impact). Read...
NDFA Speaks at State-wide Events and Local Venues & Churches
How North Dakota's Legislative Session Works - and how to get family-value interests passed
How the NDFA Informs & Educates the State's Public & Government in Order to Influence Public Policy
What the NDFA Needs from the Public
NDFA Mission: Strengthen families and protect our family values and religious freedoms. We do so by equipping, informing, and educating policy leaders and concerned citizens on the issues that impact the family; we advocate Christian principles.
History of the North Dakota Family Alliance (NDFA): Established as a corporation in 1987, the NDFA provides analysis, educational and informational resources, training seminars, and inspirational events to educate, equip and empower every citizen in North Dakota, including those in positions of responsibility, influence and authority, with the information they need to have a positive, powerful impact in their community and in the entire state of North Dakota concerning issues affecting families.
North Dakota Family Alliance is an organized corporation, governed by a board of directors and is operating exclusively for religious, charitable and educational purposes, all as contemplated and permitted by sections 170 (c) (2) and 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.