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“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” ― Abraham Lincoln Freedom comes from individuals accepting the freedom God has given us and delegating to God to lead us. But first, we must acknowledge God who he is and ask him for mercy and grace on this land. Free people free others. When we go to a store or restaurant, we often see a sign like "Under A New Management." We now have new leaders. Amazing characteristic of America is, despite the election, we can still practice our freedom. We can still enjoy American culture, laugh, sing, and dance again. So, as the holiday is coming up, let's celebrate the culture of light. We must unite as family and friends to share love, grace, and joy. Let us manifest our internal joy at family, church, and community. Let us go back to the time like when we visited house to house and sang Christmas carols. America is still a beautiful country. So I encourage every American to be proud to be American. America is beautiful. America is gracious. America is fearless.

Christians Engaged President Bunni Pounds said, “We believe the Church is the answer for America. Unfortunately, there is not much difference between Christians’ voting patterns and those of the general public. If the Body of Christ across denominational lines would fight apathy, take Jesus to the ballot box, and vote biblical values in every election including local elections and primaries, we would see a generational impact on America.” Christians Engaged exists to awaken, motivate, educate, and empower ordinary believers in Jesus Christ to: • PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly • VOTE in every election to impact our culture • ENGAGE our hearts in some form of civic education and involvement for the well-being of our nation Christians Engaged was founded by Bunni Pounds, a Bible teacher and political consultant with experience running campaigns at the federal, state, and local level. She ran for Congress in 2018, advancing to the runoff in a field of 8 candidates. In a year when 46 Texas GOP candidates ran for six open congressional seats, Bunni was the only woman to advance to a runoff.

Christians Engaged President Bunni Pounds said, “We believe the Church is the answer for America. Unfortunately, there is not much difference between Christians’ voting patterns and those of the general public. If the Body of Christ across denominational lines would fight apathy, take Jesus to the ballot box, and vote biblical values in every election including local elections and primaries, we would see a generational impact on America.” Christians Engaged exists to awaken, motivate, educate, and empower ordinary believers in Jesus Christ to: • PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly • VOTE in every election to impact our culture • ENGAGE our hearts in some form of civic education and involvement for the well-being of our nation Christians Engaged was founded by Bunni Pounds, a Bible teacher and political consultant with experience running campaigns at the federal, state, and local level. She ran for Congress in 2018, advancing to the runoff in a field of 8 candidates. In a year when 46 Texas GOP candidates ran for six open congressional seats, Bunni was the only woman to advance to a runoff.

"Rick Hotchner is a retired CIA executive manager and operations officer who grew up in northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC.  He spent most of his career overseas and also served in several senior positions in Agency Headquarters in Langley, the last of which was Deputy Chief of Operations for global counterterrorism operations.  He currently serves on the advisory boards of two companies and volunteers his time for a variety of other causes about which he cares, including but not limited to serving as an ambassador for Braver Angels (www.braverangels.org) and a mentor for veterans on www.veterati.com.  Rick is married to Barbara Thomas, a retired diplomat who is also active in Braver Angels.  Between them, they have five children and two grandsons."

"Rick Hotchner is a retired CIA executive manager and operations officer who grew up in northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC.  He spent most of his career overseas and also served in several senior positions in Agency Headquarters in Langley, the last of which was Deputy Chief of Operations for global counterterrorism operations.  He currently serves on the advisory boards of two companies and volunteers his time for a variety of other causes about which he cares, including but not limited to serving as an ambassador for Braver Angels (www.braverangels.org) and a mentor for veterans on www.veterati.com.  Rick is married to Barbara Thomas, a retired diplomat who is also active in Braver Angels.  Between them, they have five children and two grandsons."

Dr. Frank Banfill, Executive Vice President & Executive Producer KiDs Beach Club TV Dr. Frank Banfill has more than 30 years of experience in ministry and business. He has served as a senior pastor, an executive at two missionary organizations, and has run successful businesses in the entertainment and travel industries. He co-founded a college in Africa, trained leaders across six continents, and helped start churches in nine countries. He is the author of two books on personal spiritual development and a contributing author of a textbook on leadership research. He is a frequent speaker at churches, schools, and conferences. Dr. Banfill has a Ph.D. in global leadership and organizational management from Indiana Tech, as well as seminary and undergraduate degrees from Liberty University. He has been married to Beth Banfill for more than 30 years. The couple has two adult children and live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. “The kids went through a whole phase of just everything was taken from them,” said Tammy Terrell, KBC Club Relations Director. “We are excited for our church partners who are returning with renewed passion to share the gospel in their local schools,” she said. Each year, KBC partners with local churches to lead clubs in public schools, where they share the gospel with children – many of whom have expressed faith in Jesus Christ. https://www.kidsbeachclub.org/

Dr. Frank Banfill, Executive Vice President & Executive Producer KiDs Beach Club TV Dr. Frank Banfill has more than 30 years of experience in ministry and business. He has served as a senior pastor, an executive at two missionary organizations, and has run successful businesses in the entertainment and travel industries. He co-founded a college in Africa, trained leaders across six continents, and helped start churches in nine countries. He is the author of two books on personal spiritual development and a contributing author of a textbook on leadership research. He is a frequent speaker at churches, schools, and conferences. Dr. Banfill has a Ph.D. in global leadership and organizational management from Indiana Tech, as well as seminary and undergraduate degrees from Liberty University. He has been married to Beth Banfill for more than 30 years. The couple has two adult children and live in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. “The kids went through a whole phase of just everything was taken from them,” said Tammy Terrell, KBC Club Relations Director. “We are excited for our church partners who are returning with renewed passion to share the gospel in their local schools,” she said. Each year, KBC partners with local churches to lead clubs in public schools, where they share the gospel with children – many of whom have expressed faith in Jesus Christ. https://www.kidsbeachclub.org/

As Americans reinforce support for life (born and unborn), celebrated Christian author Michelle Medlock Adams, a NYT best-selling writer, has teamed up with Cecil Stokes -- the Emmy-Award winning co-creator of the pro-life feature film "October Baby that made $5million at the box office -- to launch a sure to be classic book for children, many of whom struggle with mental health issues and their emotional well-being is suffering because of the pandemic. "I Love You to the Sun and Beyond” (Sky Pony and Simon & Schuster Publishers, July 12, 2022) -- brings a new and creative twist to the fun-loving game of one-upmanship that parents, grandparents, and educators often play with children. At such a time as this, the book aims to inspire and reinforce love and affirmation as the greatest healers after more than 2 years of pandemic misery and uncertainty.