NACL 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Gala - with Speaker Mike Johnson

Please join us for the National Association of Christian Lawmakers NACL 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Gala: Save the Nation, December 5, 2023

We expect this event to sell out quickly so please register now and reserve your spot as soon as possible!

MEETING OVERVIEW

Join with NACL members, current and former Christian elected officials, faith leaders, believers and supporters for the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL): 2023 NACL Annual Meeting & Awards Gala. We are excited to be hosting this event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C..

Our event theme is "Save the Nation" and will begin with a meeting of the Executive Committee of the NACL National Legislative Council from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., networking break or tour of the Museum of the Bible from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., reception from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., and concludes with our awards gala and dinner banquet beginning at 7 p.m. for all our members, sponsors, guests, and honorees. You will be hearing from Christian elected officials from around the country, our featured award honorees, and any confirmed presidential candidates that wish to address the NACL.

As usual, leading Christian elected officials, Jewish leaders, Christian faith leaders, pro-life leaders, and conservative champions will be present and we hope that you will join us too!

NACL members have a proven reputation for working hard to address issues such as electing more Christians to serve in public office, restoring faith in America, abolishing abortion , promoting traditional marriage between one man and one woman, addressing imminent threats to our economy surrounding ESG, exposing the ungodly effort to undermine our culture by Leftists, promoting school choice, protecting women's sports, opposing threats to world peace, and standing strong with Israel. We invite you to become a member and for your organization to become a partner with us as we work to Save the Nation!

We have invited many national leaders, U.S. Senate and Congressional elected officials to participate or speak at our event. We will update their names when they are confirmed.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS, & AWARD RECIPIENTS:

1 . Speaker Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the United States House Of Representatives, will be receiving the the NACL American Patriot Award for Christian Honor and Courage and will be the keynote speaker during the Awards Gala.

Speaker Mike Johnson is a Republican member of Congress proudly serving Louisiana’s Fourth District. He represents the nearly 760,000 residents of 16 parishes in the northwest and western regions of the state. Mike was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on December 10, 2016, by the largest margin of victory in his region in more than 50 years and is currently serving his fourth term in Congress. He was previously honored to serve as chairman of the Republican Study Committee, the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, known as “the intellectual arsenal of conservatism in the House.”

2. Andrew Wommack, Founder of Andrew Wommack Ministries & Charis Bible College in Colorado, will be receiving the NACL George Washington Lifetime Christian Leadership Award and will be a featured speaker during the Awards Gala.

Andrew Wommack is also president of the Truth & Liberty Coalition, an organization that seeks to educate, unify, and mobilize believers to impact culture and effect godly change on important social issues. Andrew’s life was forever changed the moment he encountered the supernatural love of God on March 23, 1968. Since then, he has made it his mission to change the way the world sees God. The author of more than forty books and the founder and president of Charis Bible College, Andrew has a heart for discipleship and teaches biblical truths with clarity and simplicity. His Gospel Truth television show emphasizes God’s unconditional love and grace and is broadcast around the globe on numerous networks, as well as through GospelTruth.TV, his internet television network. Andrew and his wife, Jamie, have been married for more than fifty years.

3. Glenn & Jenny Story, husband and wife, co-founders and executives of Patriot Mobile, America’s only Christian conservative wireless provider, will be receiving the NACL Salt and Light Award For Christian Leadership, for their Christian witness and leadership in the business world. Serving as Patriot Mobile's CEO and COO, Glenn and Jenny Story have made a huge difference in corporate America. They have proven that you can be strong Christians and stand for traditonal American values all while being very successful. Patriot Mobile is celebrating their 10 year anniversary and we are celebrating them for the tremendous impact they are making in America. Patriot Mobile gives a portion of every dollar earned to support organizations that align with their Four Pillars of Giving: First Amendment, Second Amendment, Sanctity of Life, and Military, Veterans, and First Responder Heroes.

4. Rep. Mary Miller, will be making special remarks during the awards gala. Congresswoman Mary Miller represents the 15th District of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives, where she serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and serves as the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Mary is also the Chairwoman of the Congressional Family Caucus and a proud member of the House Freedom Caucus and Republican Study Committee, where she fights for conservative, Constitutional principles including the Right to Life, the Second Amendment, border security, and election integrity.

5. Sawsan Natour-Hasson, Minister of Public Diplomacy, Embassy of Israel to the United States, will be speaking on behalf of the State of Israel. She recently served as the Director of the Middle East Economic Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Natour-Hasson has held a variety of posts in the Foreign Ministry of Israel and around the world, including Deputy Chief of Mission in Athens and in Sofia. She has been awarded the Prize of Excellence for her work at the Foreign Ministry.

6. Dr. Gene Bailey will serve as Master of Ceremonies during the Awards Gala. Gene is an author, speaker, ordained minister, and host of the nationally known conservative Christian program "FlashPoint"serves as an NACL National Advisory Board Member and is a previous NACL award honoree. Gene has a long history of leadership in Christian ministry and has made a tremendous impact upon Christian activism in the political arena through his program FlashPoint which airs on The Victory Channel.

7. E.W. Jackson, candidate for President of the United States, will be making special remarks during the Awards Gala. He served in the United States Marine Corps, graduated from Harvard Law School, and he is also an odained minsiter, radio host, and author. After twenty-two years in ministry, he was consecrated a Bishop in 1998. He is the Founder of The Called Church in Chesapeake, Virginia, whose mission is to “Save Souls, Save Families and Save the Nation.” In 2009, he founded S.T.A.N.D. – Staying True to America’s National Destiny – a national nonprofit organization with a mission to bring Americans together across racial and cultural lines to preserve our Judeo-Christian values and heritage. Bishop Jackson also serves on the NACL National Advisory Board.

8. Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, and NACL National Advisory Board member, will be making a special presentation to the NACL-National Legislative Council Executive Committee meeting which convenes at 1p.m., on the issue of religous persecution. After many years as an ordained priest in the Catholic Church, Frank Pavone was dismissed from the priesthood by Pope Francis in 2022. ProLife leaders and Catholics worldwide were shocked and dismayed by this as Frank Pavone had been a dedicated priest and a very effective ProLife advocate.

9. Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, inspiration behind the Heartbeat Bill movement, and NACL National Advisory Board member, will be making a special presentation to the NACL-National Legislative Council Executive Committee which begins at 1p.m. on the abortion lobby's efforts to enshrine abortion into state constitutions around the country. On November 7, 2023, voters in the State of Ohio passed a radical constitutional amendment to allow abortions up until birth in their state and also allow minors to have abortions WITHOUT parental consent.

10. Rep. Mary Bentley, Arkansas State Representative and Chairwoman of the NACL National Legislative Council will be making special remarks. Rep. Mary Bentley is serving her fifth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Rep. Bentley serves on the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee and the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Arkansas Legislative Council. Rep. Bentley is a 1983 graduate of Harding University, where she received a bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is a small business owner and successful entrepreneur. She has been a strong proponent of religious liberty, conservative governance and strong prolife legislation. Her work has helped make abortions illegal in the state of Arkansas.

11. The Honorable Jason Rapert, Founder & President of the NACL, host of of the radio, television and livestream program "Save the Nation with Jason Rapert", will close the event with a call to action and special prayer for elected officials, the United States, and Israel. Jason served in the Arkansas State Senate from 2011-2023. He is the founder and president of the NACL and serves as CEO of the organization. In March of 2013 he passed the nation's first heartbeat bill into law, the Arkansas Heartbeat Protection Act. He was also the primary sponsor of Arkansas ACT 180 of 2019, the abortion trigger ban that was triggered upon the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 22, 2022.

Presidential Candidates: A ll announced 2024 U.S. Presidential Candidates have been invited to speak at our upcoming meetings through 2024. It is in the interest of NACL members and all American citizens to understand the beliefs and values of anyone running for elected office, especially those running for president of the United States. We will announce any confirmed speakers when they respond. Presidential campaign directors should contact the office of the president at jason.rapert@christianlawmakers.com to schedule appearances and confirm details. The NACL is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax exempt organization - we do not endorse political candidates.

C ONFERENCE AGENDA SUMMARY

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

12 :00pm - Registration Desk opens at Museum of the Bible.

1:00pm - Executive Committee Meeting of the NACL National Legislative Council

3 :00pm - Networking Break or self-guided tour of the Museum of the Bible

5:30pm - NACL Press Conference

6 :00pm - Welcome Reception for All Members and Guests

*6:15pm - VIP Reception for Event Sponsors, Award Honorees, NACL Leaders

7:00pm - Awards Gala & Dinner Banquet (Dress is Semi-Formal or Business)

NACL banquet events are always inspirational and exciting. Our banquet this year will be a celebration of the great success NACL has achieved over the past 3 years and will include special music, powerful speakers, and award presentations.

The NACL was originally announced in 2018 and incorporated in 2019 to become the first fully functioning national para-legislative policy organization led by Christian elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. In fact, historians have stated the NACL is the very first official national association of Christian lawmakers in the history of our country - and we want you to join and be a part of what we are doing.

The organization is dedicated to restoring the Judeo-Christian foundation of our nation and addressing major policy issues facing our states and nation from a Biblical worldview. The charter meeting of the NACL was held August 4-5, 2020, in Miramar Beach, Florida with Christian elected officials and supporters from all around the United States who chose to take a stand for God and Country. At that meeting 23 elected officials were installed as state chairs for the NACL. The NACL received official recognition as an IRS approved 501(c)3 organization in 2021. The organization continues to grow and now has current or former elected officials serving as state chairs in 33 states, with members and supporters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The NACL has 7 committees operating as the NACL-National Legislative Council and have passed 15 model laws to date.

Special Note Spouses Welcome: NACL welcomes spouses of elected officials to be at all our events. We know that behind every married lawmaker is a spouse that sacrifices for public service as well. The NACL spouses host their own virtual prayer meetings throughout the year and have their own meeting at our policy conferences.

MEETING LOCATION & HOTELS

All event meetings and the banquet are being held on location at the Museum of the Bible.

There are many great hotels available near the event location. You can search online at www.expedia.com or other online search tools to choose a hotel. Click here to search for Hotels located near the Museum of the Bible.

NO REFUNDS

There will be NO REFUNDS. All registrations, tickets, memberships, sponsorships or donations are non-refundable. If the meeting is forced to be cancelled for any reason all registered attendees and/or sponsors will be given credit at a future conference.

We welcome you or your organization to sponsor the NACL 2023 Annual Meeting & Awards Gala!

Click here to download event sponsor information, benefits, and details from our NACL event web page.

We welcome you to sponsor this event and help us accomplish our mission in 2024. For more information please email jason.rapert@christianlawmakers.com or call our office at 501-336-0918.

CONFIRMED SPONSORS:

Governor Mike Huckabee HUCKPAC

Brad Dinkins Family Foundation, Florida

Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Texas

Andrew Wommack Ministries, Colorado

Patriot Mobile

Alliance Of Health Care Sharing Ministries

Sen. Mark Abraham of Louisiana

Hunter Lundy, Louisiana

IMPORTANT NACL NOTICES

• The NACL is a private membership organization. Only paid members and registered attendees who are our guests are allowed to participate and attend our meetings.
• The NACL is not responsible for accidents, illness or loss of property of attendees.
• This is a private meeting. PRESS is not allowed in our meetings or our events without permission. You must contact jason.rapert@christianlawmakers.com with any requests for press access or credentials.
• Registered NACL attendees must display their meeting credentials at all times in order to be admitted to all meetings and events.
• Security will be present for the security and safety of our attendees.
• The NACL reserves the right to ask any registrant or attendee to leave the meeting if they become disruptive to the meeting or other attendees. Registration fees will not be refunded.

PURPOSE

In 1776, the founding fathers of our nation made four specific references to God in the Declaration of Independence, referring to Him as Nature’s God, our Creator, the Supreme Judge of the World, and Divine Providence. They understood that God has given every person natural rights that no man created and no man can take away. Our nation is forgetting this fundamental principle and it is time that we take action before it is too late.

In Proverbs 29:2 the scripture declares, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn." Our nation has been experiencing spiritual decline for decades and we now are dealing with social unrest and political division at levels not seen since the Civil War in the 1860s. We believe that the answer to these challenges can be found by uniting Christian believers together with Christian elected officials who are dedicated to restoring the Judeo-Christian foundation of our nation and serving in elected offices at every level around the nation.

The National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL) is host to the first functioning National Legislative Council that is led by Christian lawmakers from the local, state and federal levels.

Based on discussion and debate, Christian lawmakers through the NACL formulate model statutes, ordinances and resolutions based upon a Biblical worldview for introduction in cities, counties, states, and at the federal level in Congress. No other organization has done this or is currently doing this in our country today.

The goal is for lawmakers to come together in support of clear Biblical principles so that our nation lives up to its national motto “In God We Trust.” In Psalm 33:12 of the Holy Bible the message is clear, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." We have been suffering in this nation because ungodly leaders are in many positions of authority and their actions result in ungodly laws, decisions and judgments.

The Bible is very clear on several issues including the protection of all life and the fact that God created man and woman for companionship and marriage. The Bible also is clear that God's plan for humanity was for those who believe in Him to take authority over everything in the earth, Genesis 1:26-28. Christians are being forced out of the public square and chastised for speaking up on issues in the private and public realm. The early signs of Christian persecution are already present in our culture today and we must stop this now.

It is time to take action and we are recruiting solid leaders who are willing to take a stand. Come join us and take your place to stand in the gap for the future of America and be a part of saving our nation!

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was the first recipient of the NACL American Patriot Award for Christian Honor & Courage. Gov. Huckabee is seen here receiving his award at the 2020 NACL Charter Meeting from NACL Founder & President Sen. Jason Rapert (AR). Governor Huckabee serves on the NACL National Advisor Board.