GENERAL INFORMATION
January 18, 2024
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sun River Church
11223 Trinity River Dr. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Cost: $5 per person, max $20 per family
Includes pizza and cookies
4:00 PM: Pizza served
5:30 PM: Program
Importance of Defending Freedoms – Joel Grewe
Understanding Political Issues from a Biblical Perspective & Statistics – Brian Ray
Q&A with Speakers
EVENT FOCUS
The goal of Freedom Night is to encourage attending families, making clear to them that anyone can make a difference for homeschool and family freedom. Joel Grewe from HSLDA will be talking about the importance of defending freedom and Brian Ray will be talking about defending freedom from a Biblical worldview.
SPEAKERS
Joel Grewe
Joel started his life of advocacy in 6th grade, when he convinced his mother to homeschool him. He went on to work on Capitol Hill for Congressman J.C. Watts, then delved into the world of demographic research, and now serves as the executive director of HSLDA Action and Generation Joshua. Today, Joel travels across the US, training and mentoring young leaders. He draws on over 20 years of both ministry and political experience to inspire a generation that, in his opinion, will change the world. Joel lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife, Christie, and their three children.
Dr. Brian Ray
Brian D. Ray, Ph.D. and others founded the institute in 1990 as a 501(c)3 non-profit research organization, and is the president of the institute. He holds his Ph.D. in science education from Oregon State University, his M.S. in zoology from Ohio University, and his B.S. in biology from the University of Puget Sound. Dr. Ray has been a middle school and high school classroom teacher in both public and private schools, an undergraduate college professor, and a university professor at the graduate level. He is a leading international expert with regard to homeschool (home school, home education) research. Dr. Ray executes and publishes research, speaks to the public, testifies before legislators, and serves as an expert witness in courts.