Our flagship project, the World Congress of Families, has gathered and inspired pro-family leaders from around the globe for two decades.
Join us for the tenth World Congress of Families in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 15-18th, 2016.
“The West is attacking our Christian culture with atheism, new forms of socialism and sexual radicalism—worse than what we saw during the last 25 years when we were part of the Soviet empire. This is why we need you to come to Tbilisi and work with us.”
Levan Vasadze
“This Congress fielded some of the world’s leading pro-life and pro-family advocates during four days of strategic networking and inspirational presentations that re-energized the global pro-family movement. It was the best Congress so far and signals a resurgence in the global battle for the defense of the natural family.” Errol Naidoo, South Africa
See entire program or highlights below:
Family Lights the World
Brian Brown: A Time to Move Forward
Cathy Ruse: Defending Marriage and Freedom
Wendy Ulrich: Stages of Marriage
Everett Piper: Remarks at Closing Ceremony
Same-Sex Marriage? Answering the Toughest Questions, by National Organization for Marriage
Parental Vigilance, Not Political Activism, by Erin Weist on United Families International
Kindred Spirits: How one family is relying on faith and each other in the face of government persecution, by Alliance Defending Freedom
Secretary General Backdoors Abortion, LGBT Rights into UN Humanitarian Goals, by Susan Yoshihara of C-Fam
The War on Children: Exposing the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Agenda, Video by Family Watch International
"It seems clear that the family system of the whole of what we once called Christian Civilization is in crisis. Historically low birth rates, the rapid spread of cohabitation, the legal dismantling of the institution of marriage, the early sexualization of children, and climbing divorce are signs of a fundamental challenge to the life of the home.” Read more
“When dysfunctional behavior and breakdowns in the fabric of society commonly occur because of a deficit of moral guidance, secularist thinkers cling to the false hope that they can fix the absence of personal responsibility and self-control through more and more government intervention and federal control.” Read more
“A few generations ago the idea that religious organizations and religious persons would be unwelcome in the public square would have been unthinkable. Now, such arguments are prominent enough to cause serious concern. It is not difficult to see a conscious strategy to neutralize the influence of religion and churches and religious motivations on any issues that could be characterized as public policy. As noted by John A. Howard of the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society, the proponents of banishment 'have developed great skills in demonizing those who disagree with them, turning their opponents into objects of fear, hatred and scorn.'" Read more
“Many centuries ago, St. Columbanus said that there is no fight without a rival, and no crown without a fight. Today as in the past, we carry on this fight with the same simplicity—not only in Europe, but all around the world. We can rejoice in the invitation to join it.” Read more
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