Right to Life Breakfast and Rally in Raleigh Event on Saturday, January 18th!

Message from the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition

Right to Life Breakfast and Rally in Raleigh Event on Saturday, January 18^th!

The Annual Right to Life Breakfast and Rally takes place in Raleigh onSaturday, January 18th!

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition is a Sponsor of the event and has a table. We have room at our table, so if you are interested in attending, please respond to this message, or call Jerry at the number below for more information.

Also, the next meeting of CPCC will be held on Monday, January 20th, at Golden Corral in New Bern. The meeting begins at 7:00pm, but if you would like to eat prior to the meeting, please arrive between 6:00 and 6:30.

For more info, call 252-514-0381.

From Christian Coalition of America--Citizenship Sunday

I want to invite you to join us in doing one of the most important things that we can do as Christian Americans:


Register other Christians to vote.

Statistics have shown that only about half of all self-identified Christians are actually registered, which means that they have no voice in our government. Simply put, if we are going to be able to have an impact on the issues we care about, this must change!

That's what our Citizenship Sunday program is all about.

In honor of Independence Day, I urge you to participate and give everyone in your church an easy opportunity to register to vote and have an impact for our shared values at the ballot box.

When you visit the Citizenship Sunday section of our website you will find:

• Links to your state's voter registration forms and information
• Tips on how to conduct a voter registration drive in your church
• "Do's and Don'ts" for political activity in churches

Now is the time for us to focus on identifying fellow Christian conservatives - and make sure that they are registered to vote when the next election comes. So begin making plans right away to promote voter registration in your church on the Sunday before or after Independence Day.

Remember, if Christians aren't registered, they can't vote. And if they don't vote, they don't count!

Join us and promoteCitizenship Sunday in your church.

Sincerely,
Roberta Combs
President & CEO

CONSTITUTIONAL ATTORNEY TO SPEAK TO CHRISTIAN COALITION!

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition will meet on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Golden Corral in New Bern. The meeting begins promptly at 7:00pm. Those who wish to eat are asked to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30.

Deborah Dewart will be the guest speaker. She is an attorney admitted to practice in North Carolina, California, the U.S. Supreme Court, and six federal circuits. She regularly writes briefs about religious freedom, free speech, sanctity of life, legislative prayer and family values.

On Monday she will speak about the contraception mandate, marriage and legislative prayer.

Deborah is the author of Death of a Christian Nation, published in 2010, and she is also a ventriloquist/songwriter with a ministry to young children ("Resurrection Rabbit"). Deborah was one of the attorneys in the litigation against the City of Jacksonville regarding prayerful protests at the Crist Clinic.

Also on the agenda is the 20th Annual God & Country Banquet, Pro-Life Lobby Day in Raleigh on April 23rd, and an update on the National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to the Craven Community College on Islam.

For more information, contact Chairman Jerry Schill at 252-514-0381.

PRESS RELEASE: Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition

CANDIDATES FOR PRIMARY TO SPEAK TO CHRISTIAN GROUP

Eight candidates appearing on the May 8th ballot to make comments and answer questions

Several candidates on the primary ballot on May 8th will speak at the next meeting of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition. Scheduled for Monday, April 16th at Golden Corral in New Bern, eight candidates will offer comments and take questions from the group. Due to the number of candidates, the meeting will begin at 6:30pm. Those wishing to eat should arrive at 6:00.

The candidates speaking are:

Mike Causey, candidate for Commissioner of Insurance
Ken Jones, candidate for NC Senate District 2
Michael Speciale, candidate for NC House District 3
John Bell, candidate for NC House District 10
David McFadyen, candidate for District Court Judge
Clinton Rowe, candidate for District Court Judge
Kirby Smith, candidate for District Court Judge
Rex Bennett, candidate for Craven County Board of Education, District 5

Yard signs showing support for the Marriage Amendment will be available at the meeting.

For questions or more information, please call Jerry Schill, 252-514-0381.

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Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition Meeting Monday

The next meeting of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition will be on Monday, February 20th, at Golden Corral in New Bern. The meeting begins at 7:00pm and ends at 8:30.


We encourage folks to eat prior to the meeting to foster fellowship and informal discussion, so you should arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 if you are going to eat.

Our guest speaker this month is Mr. John McCastle. He has been involved with the pro-life movement for over 20 years serving as a pregnancy center director in Kalamazoo, Michigan and St. Louis Missouri. He served as founder and director of the Alliance for Life-Missouri for over five years, a statewide affiliation of pregnancy centers. The group was an affiliation of pregnancy centers and pro-life organizations. He has been instrumental in assisting several communities establish pregnancy centers and implement ultrasound services, the most recent in Havelock, NC. Mr. McCastle’s commitment to pregnancy centers continues as he is a Heartbeat International consultant, training in the area of Board leadership. He volunteers with Life International, Ultrasounds For Life and is on the board of the his local pregnancy center. He and his wife Robin, live in North Carolina with their two sons, Matthew and Christopher.

Other agenda items to be discussed include:

* The Obama administration’s mandate to provide all contraception, including abortion-inducing drugs, in their health care plans;
* The North Carolina Marriage Protection Amendment that will be on the ballot in May 2012.

The meeting is open to everyone.

For more information, please call Jerry Schill: 252-514-0381.

Press Release from the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition

PRESS RELEASE

February 9, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jerry Schill, Co-Chair ; 252-514-0381

PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST TO SPEAK TO CHRISTIAN COALITION
Comments to be offered at Golden Corral on February 20, 2012

Mr. John McCastle will be the guest speaker at the February 20th meeting of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition at the Golden Corral in New Bern.

He has been involved with the pro-life movement for over 20 years serving as a pregnancy center director in Kalamazoo, Michigan and St. Louis Missouri. He served as founder and director of the Alliance for Life-Missouri for over five years, a statewide affiliation of pregnancy centers. The group was an affiliation of pregnancy centers and pro-life organizations. He has been instrumental in assisting several communities establish pregnancy centers and implement ultrasound services, the most recent in Havelock, NC. Mr. McCastle’s commitment to pregnancy centers continues as he is a Heartbeat International consultant, training in the area of Board leadership. He volunteers with Life International, Ultrasounds For Life and is on the board of the his local pregnancy center. He and his wife Robin, live in North Carolina with their two sons, Matthew and Christopher.

Other agenda items to be discussed include:
* The Obama administration’s mandate to provide all contraception, including abortion-inducing drugs, in their health care plans;

* The North Carolina Marriage Protection Amendment that will be on the ballot in May 2012.

The meeting begins promptly at 7:00pm and is open to everyone. Those who wish to eat prior to the meeting are encouraged to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30pm to foster fellowship and informal discussion.

For more information, contact Jerry Schill, 252-514-0381.

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The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition was established in 1994. Mission Statement:  To inform and educate the public on issues of moral & political concern; To restore to all levels of government the Judeo-Christian values upon which this nation was founded; To encourage and activate pro-family voters.

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition: Meeting

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition

will hold its first meeting of the year this coming Monday, January 16th, at Golden Corral in New Bern. The meeting begins at 7:00pm; however, guests are encouraged to arrive early for a meal to foster informal discussion and fellowship.

The meeting is open to all interested citizens. This year will be a very busy and important one for our country, and particularly for people of faith.

The coming months will prove to be very busy for the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition as we take a close look at all candidates and their positions on the issues.

The following will be on the agenda for Monday’s meeting:

2012 ELECTIONS:  We will be discussing what role CPCC will play in the upcoming elections, both the primary and the general election. For example, will we circulate our own voter’s guide? Will we sponsor candidate forums as we have in the past?

GOD & COUNTRY BANQUET:  In addition, we will be announcing the “Keynote Speaker” for this year’s GOD & COUNTRY BANQUET! Write the date on your calendar: September 17, 2012!

PRO-LIFE EFFORTS:  CPCC was listed as an organizational plaintiff in last fall’s litigation filed against the City of Jacksonville regarding protests at the Crist Clinic, an abortion provider. The plaintiffs were represented by the Thomas More Society and were successful in that litigation that now allow protests, with certain limitations, when we want and where we want. The Thomas More Society represented us at no charge, as they are a non-profit whose purpose is specifically to represent pro-life causes. We will also discuss at our meeting the possibility of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition sending a donation to the Thomas More Society for the expenses they incurred on our behalf.


For more information on this meeting or about the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition, contact Jerry Schill, Co-Chair, at 252-514-0381.

Have you taken the Pray and Vote pledge yet?

Last week we announced the start of our Pray and Vote campaign to start building an army of voter education activists for the 2012 elections.

And we’re off to a great start!  Thousands of conservatives have already taken the Pray and Vote pledge and committed to:

Pray about the coming elections
Vote on Election Day
And help educate others by receiving and distributing voter guides

(Click here and join our “Pray and Vote” campaign today!)

Less than one year from now Americans will be going to the polls to cast ballots in the most important election of our lifetime – and the outcome depends on what pro-family conservatives do between now and then.


That’s why we launched our campaign now!

We are looking for at least 200,000 fellow conservatives who will join us and take the “Pray and Vote Pledge” to help educate voters and have an impact on the 2012 elections.

Voter education is crucial, and Christian Coalition of America voter guides help educate voters on where candidates for public office stand on issues that are important to our families.

But in order to have an impact, they must get into the hands of voters. And we need your help.


Will you join us?

Please click here and take the “Pray and Vote Pledge” today!

Thank you so much.
Sincerely, Roberta Combs, President & CEO
Christian Coalition of America


PS. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to other conservatives!
http://cc.org/prayandvote

General “Jerry” Boykin to speak at the 18th Annual God & Country Banquet

PRESS RELEASE

August 8, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                     Contact: Jerry Schill; 252-514-0381


CHRISTIAN COALITION PLANS FOR ANNUAL BANQUET

General “Jerry” Boykin to speak at the 18th Annual God & Country Banquet

Plans are underway for the 18th Annual God & Country Banquet to be held on September 15, 2011 in Havelock. The Keynote Address will be given by LTG (Ret) William “Jerry” Boykin, a New Bern native and 1966 graduate of New Bern High School.

General Boykin was one of the original members of the US Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. Later, Jerry Boykin commanded all the Army's Green Berets. He has participated in clandestine operations around the world. In his thirty-six years in the army, General Boykin also served a tour with the CIA. He has participated in clandestine operations around the world and served his last four years in the Army as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Today he is an ordained minister with a passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging Christians to become Warriors in God's Kingdom. He has authored 3 books and all will be available for purchase at the event. Information concerning his ministry can be found at http://www.kingdomwarriors.net/.

The God & Country Banquet will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. Doors will open at 5:30pm for registration and book signing.

Tickets are available for $15 each or a table of 8 for $120 by contacting Carol Leake at 252-635-8236.

Various levels of event sponsorship are still available as well as ads in the printed program, but the deadline is fast approaching. For those interested in a Sponsorship or ad, call Jerry Schill at 252-514-0381.

For more information, contact Jerry Schill, 514-0381.

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The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition was established in 1994. Mission Statement:  To inform and educate the public on issues of moral & political concern; To restore to all levels of government the Judeo-Christian values upon which this nation was founded; To encourage and activate pro-family voters.

Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition Meeting

CHRISTIAN GROUP SCHEDULES SPEAKER


Pastor Scott Coghill to speak at Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 20th, at the Golden Corral in New Bern. The meeting begins at 7:00pm, with an optional dinner prior to the meeting.

Speaking to the group will be Rev. Scott Coghill of Pleasant Acres Free Will Baptist Church in James City. He will give an overview of his vision for the Christian school affiliated with his church that is scheduled to open in August for grades K-4.

Tickets for the 18th Annual God & Country Banquet will also be distributed at the meeting. The Banquet will be held on Thursday, September 15th at the Havelock Tourist Center and will feature LTG. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, a New Bern native.

For more information about the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition or the God & Country Banquet, call 252-514-0381.

Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition Meeting May 16, 2011

Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition meeting reminder:


Today (Monday) May 16th, Golden Corral in New Bern
Meeting begins promptly at 7:00pm

For those who wish to eat dinner, please arrive between 6:00 & 6:30. 
Agenda: 
* Discussion of the God & Country Banquet in September
* Update on the Crist Clinic abortion clinic vigil and pending litigation (see below)

ABORTION CLINIC VIGIL:

Last month there were several of us that had a prayer vigil near the Crist Clinic in Jacksonville where abortions are performed. Dr. Bart Spano, Pro Life Chairman of the Knights of Columbus at St. Paul Church in New Bern, obtained a permit from the Jacksonville Police Department. There were several members of our CPCC group, the Knights of Columbus and the Coastal Carolina Right to Life, based in Jacksonville.

Shortly after we arrived taking our places near the main entrance of the clinic, two Jacksonville police officers arrived. Dr. Spano showed them our permit and the officers said everything was in order and departed. Not long after that, two other officers arrived and asked us to move from the main entrance to another location which was on a sidewalk. Dr. Spano asked why they wanted us to move but they did not provide any specific reason. However, we did abide by their request. We were still located across from the clinic, but away from the main entrance. We were there for 4 hours, until noon.

A few days later, Dr. Spano contacted the Thomas More Society in Chicago and inquired about the legality of our request to be across from the main entrance of the clinic. Their attorney said that we indeed did have the legal right to be across from the main entrance and agreed to help with an appeal of the permit decision. Dr. Spano appeared before the Jacksonville City Council, but the Council upheld the permit denial, citing "safety reasons". It should be noted that we were not denied the right to protest, but the right to locate immediately across the main entrance. It should also be noted that there was no map or reference of where we could stand in the original permit, and no mention of a problem when the police first visited us the morning of the protest.

Litigation has been drafted by the Thomas More Society and should be filed by the first of June. At this point, it has not been decided which individuals and/or groups that will be named as plaintiffs. We will update as information becomes available. Since the purpose of a vigil in front of an abortion clinic is to save babies, location is critical.

There were 6 members of the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition at the vigil.

An article was printed in the Jacksonville Daily News about the permit issue, but it has several factual errors in it. Here is the link:  http://www.jdnews.com/articles/-90815--.html


MISSION STATEMENT:  To inform and educate the public on issues of moral & political concern.  To restore to all levels of government the Judeo-Christian values upon which this nation was founded.  To encourage and activate pro-family voters.

CRAVEN-PAMLICO CHRISTIAN COALITION

P.O. Box 15393

New Bern, NC 28561

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 14, 2011

CONTACT: Jerry Schill, Co-chair, 252-514-0381
Paul Dernier, Co-chair, 252-638-4192

CHRISTIAN ACTIVIST GROUP TO MEET

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition to meet in New Bern

The Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition will hold its next regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 21st, at the Golden Corral in New Bern. All interested citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend. Optional dinner is at 6:00pm with the meeting beginning promptly at 7:00pm. Dinner is encouraged to foster informal discussions and fellowship.

Guest speaker for February is Rev. Mark Creech, Executive Director of the Christian Action League in Raleigh. He will discuss the history of CAL, its current issues and how the 2 groups can work together.

Organized in 1994 as the Craven Christian Coalition, the group broadened its reach a few years later and was renamed the Craven-Pamlico Christian Coalition. Its founding Chairman was Rev. Walter Leake, assisted by his wife, Carol. While they remain active, they requested that others step up to leadership roles.

Currently in the process of reorganizing and re-energizing, CPCC is co-chaired by Paul Dernier of New Bern and Jerry Schill of Cove City. Pat O’Connell of New Bern is Vice-Chairman and Frank Owen of Grantsboro is Secretary.

In addition to listening to the message of Rev. Creech, the group will discuss other organizational issues as they pertain to the future of the group.

For more information, call 252-514-0381 or 252-638-4192

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