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February 7th – 14th, 2014 is National Marriage Week
From February 7th to 14th every year— is a collaborative campaign to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorce rate, and build a stronger marriage culture, which in turn helps curtail poverty and benefits children. Together we can make more impact than working alone. Please join with others to host special events, launch a marriage class or home group, or place local advertising or news stories during National Marriage Week USA.
Please visit the National Marriage Week website at http://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/
Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots welcome Sam Rohrer to the February 2014 meeting
Sam Rohrer at the OIP in Burnham on Feb 17, 2014 at 6:00pm with Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots. Sam is President of the Pastors Network. Sam will discuss the role of the pastor and the importance of the bible in the government. Bio Below.
Sam Rohrer – Bio
December 2013
Personal Testimony
After a week of revival meetings at his church, seven year old Sam Rohrer recognized his need for a Savior. With his dad’s guidance, he put his faith in Christ that night. Motivated by his mother to choose Biblical heroes, Sam was drawn to Joseph and Daniel. Perhaps his admiration for those two men caused him to wonder if he might someday preach or enter the political field. After majoring in Business and graduating from Bob Jones University in 1977, he worked in the business world for fifteen years.
Political Career
In 1992, God redirected Sam’s steps into state government. For the next eighteen years, he served as a State Representative in Harrisburg. Being an elected official also opened up possibilities for him to share his testimony and to preach in many churches across the state.
Representative Rohrer distinguished himself in the area of economic policies while serving as a Member on the Appropriations Committee and as Chairman of the House Finance Committee. He sought to apply Biblical principles in all areas of legislation including finance as he wrote alternative state budgets and encouraged both parties to lower costs and to avoid tax increases. He also served on the House Education Committee for sixteen years where he fought for parental rights and against Federal entanglement in educational policies. Representative Rohrer authored the Education Improvement Tax Credit scholarship (EITC), which has already aided over 250,000 Pennsylvania students to attend private or Christian schools. The EITC Law has been noted as the model school choice law in the nation. During his tenure, Representative Rohrer was frequently referred to as the ‘Conscience of the House’ because of his consistent stance for moral truth in public policy.
In 2009, Sam followed God’s promptings to campaign as a candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, and in 2011, as a candidate for the United States Senate. Although he gave up his position in the House of Representatives to conduct those campaigns, God used the statewide travels to deepen his relationship with many pastors across the state.
Current Ministry
As a minister of God in government, Sam developed empathy for the similar challenges faced by pastors in the pulpit. In June of 2012, Sam was chosen to lead the Pennsylvania Pastors Network. Uniting his experience in public policy and his love for pastors, he encourages pastors to boldly preach Biblical Truth, especially on issues affecting our current society. In July of 2013, the inception of the American Pastors Network has enabled the creation of new state chapters and a nationwide voice for Truth into the public square. Sam now serves as President of both Pennsylvania and American Pastors Networks.
Personal Life
Sam and Ruth Ann have been married for 36 years and are parents of six children and grandparents of eight. They have homeschooled their children for 23 years and are active members of their local church.
Sam Rohrer – Bio
December 2013
Personal Testimony
After a week of revival meetings at his church, seven year old Sam Rohrer recognized his need for a Savior. With his dad’s guidance, he put his faith in Christ that night. Motivated by his mother to choose Biblical heroes, Sam was drawn to Joseph and Daniel. Perhaps his admiration for those two men caused him to wonder if he might someday preach or enter the political field. After majoring in Business and graduating from Bob Jones University in 1977, he worked in the business world for fifteen years.
Political Career
In 1992, God redirected Sam’s steps into state government. For the next eighteen years, he served as a State Representative in Harrisburg. Being an elected official also opened up possibilities for him to share his testimony and to preach in many churches across the state.
Representative Rohrer distinguished himself in the area of economic policies while serving as a Member on the Appropriations Committee and as Chairman of the House Finance Committee. He sought to apply Biblical principles in all areas of legislation including finance as he wrote alternative state budgets and encouraged both parties to lower costs and to avoid tax increases. He also served on the House Education Committee for sixteen years where he fought for parental rights and against Federal entanglement in educational policies. Representative Rohrer authored the Education Improvement Tax Credit scholarship (EITC), which has already aided over 250,000 Pennsylvania students to attend private or Christian schools. The EITC Law has been noted as the model school choice law in the nation. During his tenure, Representative Rohrer was frequently referred to as the ‘Conscience of the House’ because of his consistent stance for moral truth in public policy.
In 2009, Sam followed God’s promptings to campaign as a candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, and in 2011, as a candidate for the United States Senate. Although he gave up his position in the House of Representatives to conduct those campaigns, God used the statewide travels to deepen his relationship with many pastors across the state.
Current Ministry
As a minister of God in government, Sam developed empathy for the similar challenges faced by pastors in the pulpit. In June of 2012, Sam was chosen to lead the Pennsylvania Pastors Network. Uniting his experience in public policy and his love for pastors, he encourages pastors to boldly preach Biblical Truth, especially on issues affecting our current society. In July of 2013, the inception of the American Pastors Network has enabled the creation of new state chapters and a nationwide voice for Truth into the public square. Sam now serves as President of both Pennsylvania and American Pastors Networks.
Personal Life
Sam and Ruth Ann have been married for 36 years and are parents of six children and grandparents of eight. They have homeschooled their children for 23 years and are active members of their local church
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For more information about Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots, contact
Lisa Nancollas, lnancollas@aol.com
Mifflin County Tea Party Patriots, Coordinator
Tea Party Patriots PA State Coordinator
717-437-1327
Governor Tom Corbett’s 2014-2015 Proposed Budget
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, Congressman Mike Kelly to address 2014 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
February 5, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lowman Henry
(717) 671-0776
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, Congressman Mike Kelly
to address 2014 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
(Harrisburg, PA) – U. S. Senator Patrick J. Toomey will be the kick-off speaker at the 2014 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference to be held April 4-5, 2014 at the Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center in Camp Hill (Harrisburg), Pennsylvania. Congressman Mike Kelly, who represents the Third Congressional District in Northwestern Pennsylvania will address the conference on Saturday, April 5th.
The premiere gathering of conservatives each year in the Keystone State, the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this year celebrates its 25th anniversary making it the longest running such state-level conference in the nation. Featured Dinner Speaker will be Jonah Goldberg of National Review/Fox News and Michael Reagan will make a special return appearance at the conference.
This year’s conference will also feature four interactive panel presentations including: Obamacare: No Magic Beans moderated by Jennifer Stefano of Americans for Prosperity/PA; How Free Market Capitalism Raises All Boats with moderator Tom Smith, 2012 GOP U.S. Senate Nominee; Kumbaya: Working Together with moderator Kevin Shivers of the PA Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business; and Emerging Constituencies moderated by Evan Feinberg of Generation Opportunity.
The conference will also include four workshop sessions along with an exhibition area including representatives from over 40 conservative groups from across the state.
Registration for the 2014 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference is now open at www.paleadershipconference.org.
Patrick J. Toomey, U.S. Senator is a leader on economic, financial services and budget issues. He is known as a champion of fiscal responsibility.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that he has emerged as “a leading voice on money matters.” He helped write and enact the bipartisan JOBS Act, which cuts regulatory burdens on small and medium-sized businesses making it easier for term to raise capital and create jobs.
The senator serves on the Finance, Banking, Budget and Joint Economic committees. Senator Toomey is the chairman of the Senate Steering Committee – the coalition of Republican senators that advocates for innovative, conservative policies.
Senator Toomey previously was elected to the House of Representatives and fulfilled his three-term pledge. In addition to his public service, the senator also was the president of the Club for Growth, owned and operated a small restaurant chain in the Lehigh Valley, and worked in the financial services industry.
Pat and Kris Toomey live in Zionsville with their three children, Bridget, Patrick, and Duncan.
Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative (PA-3) was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Butler, PA, where he has lived for the past 53 years. After graduating from Butler High School in 1966, Mike attended the University of Notre Dame on a football and academic scholarship. After college, Mike moved back to Butler to work at Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc., a company founded by his father in the early 1950s. Mike took ownership of the dealership in the mid-1990s, expanding its operations to include Hyundai and KIA franchises.
Mike was a Butler City councilman, and has sat on the boards of several local and civic organizations, including the Housing Authority of Butler County, the Redevelopment Authority of Butler County, and the Moraine Trails Council of Boys Scouts of America.
Dedicated to improving education, Mike founded the Butler Quarterback Club and The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, which provides unique and innovative educational programs for students in the Butler Area School District.
Mike and Victoria have four children: George III, Brendan, Charlotte and Colin; and are the proud grandparents to George IV, Vivian, Elizabeth, Helena, Elaina, Maeve and Victoria.
Registration for the 2014 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference is now open at www.paleadershipconference.org.
Thought for the day . . .
“He that goes a-borrowing, goes a sorrowing.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Area Resolutions Denied at PA GOP Winter Meeting
Susquehnna Valley Conservatives host their February 2014 meeting – “Jihad in America.”
Robert Heffley will be the speaker for the next SVC meeting scheduled for Monday, February 10 at 7:00PM at the Best Western Country Cupboard Inn, Lewisburg. His presentation is titled, “Jihad in America.”
Most Americans are unaware of our country’s history with violent jihad and the enormous strides of “Cultural Jihad” that influence every aspect of our society. The Muslim Brotherhood has been at work here for decades with the intent to achieve the same success it has enjoyed in Europe. ACT! For America, the nation’s largest and fastest growing grass roots national security organization, informs the public about this threat, organizes citizens to defeat the threat in their communities, and leads legislative efforts at the state and federal level.
Robert Heffley is a chapter leader and leadership mentor for ACT! For America, the nation’s largest grass roots national security organization. Residing in Hampton, Virginia, he mentors chapter leaders in the Eastern U.S., assists in developing membership and new chapters, and represents ACT! For America at speaking and training events.
Bob is a native of Pittsburgh, PA where he earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Pittsburgh. His graduate degree is from Central Michigan University. He has held senior executive positions in the film/media industry and most recently the maritime transportation industry. Bob had a military career serving in command and staff assignments in airborne and aviation units in both peacetime and combat. He and his wife, Catherine, have four grown children and one grandchild.
Changes to Pennsylvania’s Petition Process
Are you planning to run for office in Pennsylvania during 2014? Are you aware of the changes in the petition process? To find out more click here.
Rock Star GOP - Grassroots Activism Awareness 