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Democrats Return to House, Demuth to be Elected Speaker

Jeff Evans

Update from Jeff Evans, CEO of Minnesota Family Council & Institute

By now, you’ve probably heard the news: after weeks of not showing up at the Capitol, Democrats in the Minnesota House have agreed to a deal from House Republicans that should make Leader Lisa Demuth the Speaker of the House. 

Democrats have been striving to avoid this outcome ever since one of their candidates was deemed to have lied about his residency and been ineligible to hold his seat, breaking the theoretical 67-67 tie yielded by the November elections. Democrats even took the unprecedented step of refusing to show up for work for more than three weeks, but ultimately yielded yesterday after weeks of growing public pressure. 

Join with us as we congratulate Speaker-designate Lisa Demuth, a good friend of Minnesota Family Council and a faithful believer, on this news! 

Rep. Demuth is an impressive pick for a number of reasons, but she would tell you that the most important things about her are her faith and values and what she plans to get done in St. Paul: rooting out government fraud and waste, and standing up for Minnesota’s most vulnerable residents, including children in the womb.

While the balance of power in the Minnesota House is still extremely close, this is a huge win for life, family, and religious freedom in Minnesota. 

Please thank God with us for the election of Speaker Demuth. Please pray for all our leaders of both parties, and finally, pray that God’s will would be done here in Minnesota!

Statement on Governor Tim Walz's Nomination as Vice President

Jeff Evans

Statement from Minnesota Family Council CEO, Jeff Evans:

 

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. While some in Minnesota are cheering this news, in fact this is a troubling decision and pulls the Democratic ticket even further towards the progressive left. 

While others today are discussing Governor Walz’s tenure, including the 2020 riots, COVID vaccine mandates, and the largest COVID-relief fund fraud in the nation, it’s also important to look at what Governor Walz lists as his actual accomplishments. 

God's Faithfulness: 2024 Session Recap

Jeff Evans

Friends, below I’m sharing our final legislative update for the 2024 legislative session. Because of God’s faithfulness, I’m humbled to say it was full of wins for life, family, and religious freedom. Stopping the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment” was our top priority this session because of what a clear and present danger it presented to people of faith, children and the unborn.

If enacted, it would have added constitutional protections for abortion up to birth and for individuals to self-identify their “gender identity and expression.” And there was no protection for religious freedom, meaning individuals and organizations who could not comply with these constitutional protections because of their faith could be punished for it.

Passing this was a top priority of the radical left, and with DFL control of the House, Senate and Governor’s office, it was a reasonable expectation. Nevertheless, by the grace of God, the legislation failed!

Justice, Compassion, and Hope

Jeff Evans

A Letter to Pastors and Churches from Pastor Jeff Evans, Director of the Minnesota Church Ambassador Network

The Chauvin trial has come to a close. Christians around the state have a wide range of opinions and emotions. Some are relieved, some celebratory that justice has been served, and others concerned that justice may not have been served. No doubt, you have been asked what you think about all that has transpired. You may be hearing (or delivering) a sermon on this very topic this Sunday. While we don’t pretend to know all the right responses to such a multifaceted issue, there are a few things we think are essential for everyone to consider.

First, compassion for the family of George Floyd. He was a human being made in the image of God. No verdict will bring him back to his family and friends.

Second, human justice has been rendered through our court system, and needs to be respected. “…[T]here is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1). Such justice, though human (and therefore always imperfect and incomplete), is part of God’s mercy toward society. We should give thanks to God for the trial administered by Judge Cahill, the service of the jurors, and the long hours put in both by the prosecution and defense. What’s more, compassion and justice belong together, so let us thank pastors and lay leaders who prayed and worked hard for peace in the streets of our cities, and for the constitutional right of free and non-violent expression. Let us also pray for Derek Chauvin, and the other officers who participated in the tragic events of May 25, 2020.