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Time to put ‘marriage equality’ to the people
Bestiality ad highlights need for government intervention
The World Congress of Families
Jim Wallace & Lyle Shelton’s interview on Open House about leadership changes at ACL
Dr Mark Hobart on the Political Spot about gender-selection abortions
Lyle Shelton on the Political Spot about same-sex marriage referendum
Steve Thomas on the Political Spot about social democracy
ACL’s Submission to the Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill
National Day of Thanksgiving – Saturday 25 May 2013
Moved house recently?
In the media – a wrap up of the last week’s commentary
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Today we have advised of changes we are making at ACL that we believe will greatly increase our effectiveness. (watch my video address here)
You have all been part of amazing efforts in the last six months alone that have seen governments back down on changes to Anti-Discriminations legislation, commit to “G” ratings for billboards and of course defeat same-sex marriage by almost 2:1 vote – the best result in the Western world. And that’s to name just a few recent outcomes that ACL has had a very significant hand in.
But in all this we have realised that ACL must become more internationally connected, we simply can’t have successes here undermined by ground shifting overseas, and all the more with ever increasing challenges to religious freedom, not only where Christians are a minority , but even in the West.
To respond to this I have been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of ACL, with particular responsibility to build these international networks. Lyle Shelton, who has been my Chief of Staff for the last 6 years and has God given preparation through his experience as a journalist, youth pastor, local government councillor and political adviser, will succeed me as Managing Director.
Nick Overton, who served as our Tasmanian Director for 6 years, will be our new Chief of Staff. Nick returned from completing a Masters Degree at Regent College in Vancouver last October specifically to do this.
These changes have been over two years in the making, to ensure God’s purpose in them. Importantly we are all still here, and with our changed responsibilities will be ever more effective.
I look forward to your support for Lyle in the day to day operations as you have supported me so graciously and generously over the last 13 years, and to continuing to engage with you in my new role as we together strive to make Australia a more just, righteous and compassionate society.
God bless,
Jim Wallace
Deputy Chairman

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