World Congress of Families 2009
- Rick Scarborough
- Jun 23, 2009
The world's largest international conference of pro-family leaders and grass-roots activists will be held on August 10-12 at the famous RAI Centre in Amsterdam. World Congress of Families was founded in 1995 by Dr. Allan C. Carlson. There have been four congresses held so far: Prague (1997), Geneva (1999), Mexico City (2004) and Warsaw (2007), which included over 3,600 pro-family scholars, legislators, leaders and activists from 62 nations.
World Congress of Families V will include the following keynote addresses:
- The Family as the Fundamental Unit of Society
- The Value of Marriage As The Basis of Family Life
- The Family as The Foundation of Social and Economic Development
- The Future Depends on Human Life
- Effects of Government Policymaking on the Family
- The Influence of International Law on the Family
There will also be panel discussions on the following:
- The Role of The Family in Overcoming Addiction (Drugs and Pornography) Demography and Declining Birthrates Worldwide
- Sexuality: Faith, Family and Freedom of Speech
- Human Trafficking
- How Biotechnology Affects The Family (Abortion, Euthanasia and Embryonic Stem-Cell Research)
- The Family And The Future of Nations
There will be reports from "The World Congress of Families Dialogue of Civilizations," held in Abuja, Nigeria on June 4-7 and on WCF Interparliamentary Meeting held on May 15 in Latvia.
To register, please visit www.worldcongress.org or call 815-964-5819 or 800-461-3113 within the United States. The cost is $249 for individuals, $399 for married couples and $159 for students/youth.
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I remain...Your servant and friend,
Pastor Rick Scarborough
Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes. 2 Chronicles 19:7
