Getting Involved on the Local Level

Introduce yourself to your neighbors.
Join your Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and other organizations.
Donate Christian or Christian moral books, cassettes, DVD, movies, magazines to your public and school libraries.
Find a church that is active in the community.
Attend school board meetings and city council meetings.
Invite local community leaders and the general public to your church open house.
Host civic events for the public such as blood drives and health fairs at your church.
Get yourself and your church involved in local issues affecting all Americans.
Schedule local and national officials to speak about community issues at your church such as Congressperson, police chief, mayor, city council members, etc.
Find other concerned people.
Some libraries and/or bookstores have book groups that discuss current events.
Talk to your neighbors/friends/family about concerns and distribute materials that address issues and inform them what they can do.
Publicize and begin a discussion group, which can be held at your church, library, or school.
Take action in your community to protect your freedoms.
Keep knowledgeable on local issues with newspapers, local television, town bulletins.
Set up an information table in a public place such as your library, farmer's market, or public event.
Make a mailing list that people can subscribe to.
Advertise
Distribute flyers
Put up posters
Create a website.
Start a blog on the internet.
Post your opinions and information at Forums on the internet.
Join a demonstration
Organize a lobby.
Organize a public rally.
Organize a public event
Get a resolution passed in your community
There are many ways for you to get involved in your community:
You can become a volunteer.
You can become an organizer.
Or you can just be an informed citizen.
Learn the facts about your community.
Let your local government know what you think.
Find out what kinds of funds and opportunities are available for communities.

Register & vote in local, state and national elections

Getting Involved on the State Level

Write, call, or visit your Elected Officials
Contact your Senator
Contact Your Representatives
Inform others how to write letters to Members of Congress and the State House/Senate.
Organize a trip to your the local office of elected officials or to the state capital.
Local Governments - county/city
State Government- Listed by individual states, click on your state for more information

Getting Involved on the National Level

"Ask the White House"
Submit a Question to the White House
Ask us a question about federal agencies, programs, benefits, or services.
U.S. Government Telephone and E-mail Directories
Community Resources
Official information and services from the U.S. government

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

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