The Chairman’s Corner:
Greetings to all members!
This year marks the 249th birthday of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Independence… often a fantasy of those who are oppressed through tyranny. We were. We got tired of it. We fought the military superpower of that era, the British, and won! Independence has such a pleasant ring to it, but often, it comes with a price.
This event put us on a path of establishing greatness in the world. This was not solely focused militarily, but economically through capitalism. We established a representative government the world at that time had never seen before. Everyone else lived under a monarch or a dictator. The world did not give us much of a chance to survive. Our style of government became known as The Great American Experiment.
Well, it apparently worked, but we paid that price in blood to safeguard our way of life. We fought in a lot of wars, often to eradicate humanity of evil forces. We were on vigilant alert during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism. But the loss of life was insurmountable. Let us not consider our loss as if it were in vain. Europe was not absorbed under Nazism, and the Japanese empire was stopped cold. Terrorism is the new threat that warrants continued vigilance to protect our citizens.
When you celebrate the Fourth of July with cookouts and fireworks, please remember that our forefathers placed their faith in God and their goal of freedom so they could give it to us as a lasting gift of freedom.
In Liberty,
Mark Phillips, Chairman
Constitution Party of Florida
chairman@constitutionpartyfl.com
The Chaplain’s Chatter:
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” – Jeremiah 29:7
Should Christians be involved in politics? Without getting into a specific view of the end times, the answer is a resounding “Yes!” At a minimum, Christians are to pray for their leaders and nation so “that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way” (1 Tim. 2:1-3). In our noted scripture of Jeremiah 29:7, God sent a message through the prophet Jeremiah to the “surviving elders of the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon” (Jer. 29:1). God commanded His people to hope and work for Babylon’s success, “for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” Considering the USA, have you prayed and worked for our country’s success? What is success, exactly? Politically speaking, it is leadership, legislation and policy that honors God and His Word.
Current American politics have been all over the place and the noise doesn’t seem to end. It is tempting to get involved to some extent, whether it be through social media influence, lobbying out in the public square, or even running for office. The problem, however, is not getting involved, but getting buried in it. The Bible reminds us, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (Col. 3:2). When we keep Christ at the center of our thinking, we can think more clearly and properly about political issues at hand, thereby prayerfully knowing how one should get involved.
The Hebrew word for “welfare” in Jeremiah 29:7 is “shalom”, which refers to all aspects of peace and provision. In their personal lives, Christians find their true peace and provision in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone. Before engaging in politics, do you pray to be salt and light (Matt. 5:13-14) to those whom you interact with? In your conversations, is it your aim to simply “be right” or are you seeking the “welfare” of your fellow citizens? Do you honor Jesus Christ in your heart as holy before giving a defense for your position (cf. 1 Pet. 3:15)?
Christians seek the welfare of America, though one question remains: Whose kingdom are YOU trying to build?
Peter Reins, Chaplain
Constitution Party of Florida
chaplain@constitutionpartyfl.com
Secretarial Scribblings
It has been a couple of months since our last outreach. I will cover recent happenings in brief.
First, we held our 2025 State Convention in February and it was a success. The convention participants adopted a revised Party Constitution and bylaws. The new document was recommended by the rules committee and cleans up a lot of ambiguous language, adds processes for actions required by State Statute, and defines the convention membership for future meetings. The adopted bylaws are available on the Party website here (BYLAWS).
Next, our website in general has been updated with basic information such as our platform, mission statement, key issues, and more. A page has been built out to make it easy for interested folks to find the CPF in their county. You can find that here (COUNTIES). Selecting an organized county and clicking “get involved” will open an email to our contact or county chair in that area. If we do not have someone, that email will be directed to the State Chairman.
Since I am talking about emails, I just want to mention that if you are interested in carrying the torch for your county, we do have resources for you. County email, county website, and access to the online database to help you with member outreach in your area. These tools have been developed by me exclusively for Party use.
Last, there is a new post on our Party website. It is an open letter from our Chairman to Governor DeSantis. If you would like to check that out, you can read it here (POST).
That is it for the recap. The usual list of county contacts is below. Please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you.
Our focus is developing and establishing our county affiliated parties. If your county is not listed below and you want to lead the charge in your area, please reach out to the State Chairman and we can help you get started. Here are the contacts for the various county coordinators or chairmen. Please connect with them if you would like to get involved:
Thank you for your continued support!
For Liberty,
CJ Hacker, Secretary
Constitution Party of Florida
secretary@constitutionpartyfl.com
Did you know?
While we celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, the real vote for independence took place on July 2nd, 1776, when the Continental Congress officially declared the thirteen colonies free from British rule. John Adams even predicted July 2nd would be remembered as the great anniversary day and marked with parades, games, and fireworks. The reason we celebrate on July 4th instead is because that is the date the final wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved and the document was sent to the printer. Most delegates did not sign it until August. Still, the true decision to separate from Britain was made on July 2nd. It is a small but important detail that reminds us how history is often shaped as much by paperwork and timing as by the bold decisions that change the world.
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“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin
