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Iowa Christian Alliance

Christian Coalition of Iowa Changes Name

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Des Moines, IA, March 7, 2006 --- On Monday evening during its spring kickoff, one of the state’s largest conservative grassroots organizations, surprised its supporters by announcing a name change.

                                       

“From this time forward, we will be known as Iowa Christian Alliance (ICA).  We are honored to be serving the Lord in a conscious effort to develop the integrity and leadership needed to guide our fellow citizens toward the traditional values on which our national strength and survival depends.  We will only be of service to our Lord and our fellow man if we uphold standards of moral integrity,” stated ICA’s President, Steve Scheffler.

 

The organization, formerly known as Christian Coalition of Iowa, has reorganized in Iowa as a non-profit organization under the name Iowa Christian Alliance.  No changes will be made to either the board or the staff, ensuring the continuity of the organization.

 

Steve Scheffler, President of Iowa Christian Alliance read the attached statement to a full house of approximately 500 individuals during its legislative kickoff event.

 

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Scheffler Statement on Name Change

 

Today Christian Coalition of Iowa announces a major change, the change of its name.

 

From this time forward, we will be known as Iowa Christian Alliance.

 

We are honored to be serving the Lord in a conscious effort to develop the integrity and leadership needed to guide our fellow citizens toward the traditional values on which our national strength and survival depends.  We will only be of service to our Lord and our fellow man if we uphold standards of moral integrity.

 

Due to certain situations that have happened with the National Christian Coalition organization, the board members of this organization, found it impossible to continue to carry a name that in any way associated us with this national organization.

 

We fully anticipate that there will be a time of adjustment.  The board felt that this was a prudent decision and would rather function as an independent organization than as an organization shrouded with perceptions contrary to its Christian commitments.

 

The Iowa Christian Alliance will carry the same board, the same staff, and the same mission statement as its predecessor.  We know this may present challenges in the short term, however, we believe our faithfulness will be rewarded in the long term.

 

We therefore covet your continued prayers as well as your volunteer and financial support.  We hope that you will continue to remember this organization in those quiet, personal times between you and your Lord.

 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, and thank you from the board of Iowa Christian Alliance.