The Beacon

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko is honored to represent Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.   In May 2018, she was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a special election and was recently reelected for a full two-year term. For the 116th Congress, Congresswoman Lesko serves on the House Judiciary, House Rules, and House Homeland Security Committees. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. In this special episode, hear firsthand the incredible life journey of a dedicated patriot serving our country.   From her darkest days to finding herself beside the President of the United States aboard Air Force One, Congresswoman Lesko’s spirited message will remind the listener of our land of opportunity. Tune in to learn more of her journey and the critical issues of our time.

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What if you could only shop at the Walmart in your neighborhood even though the Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods store was also close by and a better fit for your family? What if your Walmart decides not to open forcing you to have to get your groceries elsewhere? Should you be allowed to get groceries from another store? Should the Walmart that chose not to open be allowed to keep your grocery money forcing you to pay a second time for groceries? Corey DeAngelis is committed to getting the right answers to questions like these as it pertains to educational freedom and choice for families across America. He moved to Washington DC and has committed to talk candidly about this issue while working hard until educational dollars begin to follow the student to the right choice for that particular student. Suddenly, within the context of a Global Pandemic, while many public schools are choosing not to open Corey’s message is gaining an audience that just might be able to bring about significant improvements in the educational monopoly held by the government.

https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey

https://reason.org/author/corey-deangelis/

www.cato.org

https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey/status/1291036745207816192

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Steve Smith is passionate about helping provide underprivileged families a better education. He believes the education needs of kids and families are too dynamic and unique to be molded into a one size fits all mentality. Currently serving as the Arizona State Director for American Federation for Children, the ultimate goal is to give parents  the control and confidence necessary to be comfortable choosing the type of school that best meets their child’s needs. Tune in and learn more about how we can support school choice and provide educational enrichment opportunities to those who need it most.

az4children.org

text “KID” to 52886

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/

https://www.federationforchildren.org/

When God Uses a Retired Cop to Make New Laws

It is encouraging and comforting to know that people like Mark Finchem serve in the Arizona House of Representatives. Also joining us in this episode is Mark's dog Hank, who is mourning the loss of his best friend, Patch. Hear Mark Finchem’s personal  testimony about the power and impact of prayer. From his love and care for his animals to his strong faith in God, down to his great personality, Mark is one you would want to represent you. We invite you to listen on a conversation that is a great reminder of what God seeks from us and a thought provoking conversation about school choice and education freedom being a hot topic at the Arizona State Capitol.

Organizations Mentioned:

https://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster/

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Joseph Zanovitch has learned a lot. God used addiction in his own life and a number of key friendships with those he met who were suffering through homelessness to bring about a safe place for people and families who find themselves living in their cars. Joseph grew up in Phoenix (Phoenix Christian alumnus, 1997) and moved to Los Angeles. While living in California he made friendships with many homeless people and when he moved to Longmont, Colorado and started working with Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement (HOPE) he founded Safe Lots. Using underutilized resources in an empty church parking lot has transformed the lives of many short-term guests allowing them to get back on their feet, find employment, often moving back into a home other than their car. We enjoyed hearing the ways in which God is using Joseph’s availability to advocate on behalf of others and we think you might just gain a new perspective on Homelessness. We know that we certainly did!

http://www.hopeforlongmont.org/

https://www.coloradogives.org/HomelessOutreachProvidingEncouragement/overview

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/10/hope-homeless-longmont-safe-lot/?fbclid=IwAR1tkMHwwuQaL4fpouDIyQIfewIxMnA9yxgSlztcavNyTc39kBPpUjXeRNs

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Nancy Barto and her husband Joe raised three daughters. Along the way, she became passionate about protecting pre-born lives. She showed up and spoke up and the next thing she knew she was serving in the Arizona State Legislature. Nancy has been at it for a while now and is a republican, currently running against an incumbent republican in the Arizona Senate. Nancy is on a mission. She is humble, but she is driven. Nancy doesn’t see herself as eloquent and she certainly isn’t a professional politician. Rather, Nancy asked God to use her any way that He sees fit and He is doing just that as she continues to be available to go beyond her comfort zone on behalf of others in obedience to the call God has placed on her life to serve the citizens of Arizona well. The Beacon Radio Show as well as our sponsor, Phoenix Christian Preparatory, supports Nancy Barto and we hope you will listen to this episode and support Nancy too.

nancysrecord.com

nancybarto.com

truthaboutcarter.com

azvoterguide.com

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More than ever, justice is an important and weighty topic in our world. Our education system is what equips and transforms our next generation. More than ever, our parents need to be empowered to freely choose the school that best educates their child. Jason Bedrick, Director of Policy for EdChoice, is committed to educational freedom. He is an expert in his field. In this episode, he speaks to the importance of school choice and the benefits it brings to underprivileged families who would never have been able to afford the ideal education for their children. Listen in and be moved by the inspirational stories of how two mothers profoundly impacted our nation's educational funding system! Find out how you can help make a difference at a school near you. Last but not least, please watch Miss Virginia on Netflix, as this movie is an embodiment of this week's conversation!

loveyourschool.org

empoweredazfamilies.com

Miss Virginia | Official Trailer (HD)

anchor.fm/phoenixchristian

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Jesus came to seek that which was lost. He certainly had a habit of meeting the immediate needs of people along the way, but He always acted with an eternal mindset. Choices Pregnancy Centers don’t refer or provide abortions, but they do provide a safe place to talk, explore options, seek medical services, and learn about available resources. And just like Jesus, Choices provides clients with an opportunity to hear about the hope available to all of us for a better life found only in Jesus Christ. Marc Burmich is a passionate and experienced business professional whose expertise spans nine industries. Many years ago, God gave Marc a glimpse of a new and important role that He had for Marc that will surely have a profound eternal impact. Serving as the President and CEO of Choices Pregnancy Centers, Marc leads a dedicated army of coworkers and volunteers on the front lines where life and death decisions are made daily. Amelia Green, Phoenix Christian Class of 2020, understands what is at stake. That’s why Amelia chose a “bottle-drive" fundraiser as the Capstone Project for her Senior Honors coursework. We know you’ll be encouraged by the availability, obedience and faith of both Marc and Amelia.

 Organizations Mentioned:

Marc Burmich: [email protected]

choicesaz.com 

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Jordan Francis is listening. RealTalk-Phoenix is building relationships with Gen Z and they are doing it the right way. They know that young adults listen to people who listen to them. They understand that today’s generation of young people are looking for people who are transparent, for people who care, and for people they can trust to do what they say and to do the right thing. Today’s young adults are all about community and love people from all different walks of life not because they look alike, think alike, act alike, or because of any other filter or threshold. They love them because they are an individual. We challenge you to ask God to open your mind and your heart before you listen. Should you determine to tune in, listen and see if you don’t hear and learn something about Christ’s Kingdom and maybe even about some preconceived and possibly outdated ideas through today’s conversation with Jordan.

https://www.realtalkcm.org/

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The Center of Arizona Policy is on a mission to promote and defend the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious freedom. Cathi Herrod serves as the President of CAP and leads the charge daily. Along the way she advocates for educational freedom, protecting the rights of people to be able choose an education for their children. It is a great gift in the state of Arizona for underprivileged families to be given educational freedom and be able to choose what kind of education they want for their children. All great gifts must be stewarded well. Listen to the passion in Cathi’s appeal in the impact and importance of registering to vote, being well informed, and actively voting can help protect this unique opportunity in the state of Arizona. Phoenix Christian prides itself on being culturally diverse and is a melting pot of all different backgrounds and ethnicities. It would not be possible without people like you actively protecting the rights of Arizonans to enjoy educational freedom of choice. Check out this episode to learn how you can be useful in having an eternal impact in the lives of kids who might otherwise not have an opportunity to experience the benefits of freely choosing he education that best meets their needs.