Events at NDFA
2024 Faith, Family, and Freedom Dessert Gala
We are excited to announce the 2024 Faith, Family, and Freedom Dessert Gala hosted by North Dakota Family Alliance! The Gala will be on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7pm at the Delta by Marriott Hotel in Fargo. Our keynote speaker for the event will be Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, with special music provided by Alivia Hoke!
Early bird tickets are available at the special price of $50 for a limited time only HERE.
For table sponsorships please call 701-355-6425
This event sold out last year, so get tickets while you can!
About Tony Perkins
Tony Perkins is Family Research Council's fourth and longest-serving president, joining the organization in August of 2003. Described as a legislative pioneer by the national media, Tony has established himself as an innovative pro-life and pro-family policy and political leader since first being elected to office in 1996.
Recognized as the leading conservative and pro-life voice in the Louisiana Legislature, Tony was a tireless advocate for the family. He had a significant impact on Louisiana politics as a state representative and as a candidate for the United States Senate in 2002. While in the Legislature, he authored numerous other policy initiatives, including:
First state Covenant Marriage law in 1997
State Family Impact Statement, requiring state agencies to consider the impact of rules and regulations on families.
Comprehensive Abortion Clinic regulations
Genetic Nondiscrimination Act
Public School Internet Filtering requirement
Expansion of Louisiana Department of Corrections partnership with faith-based organizations to reduce recidivism rates.
During his tenure as FRC's president, Tony has substantially deepened the organization's influence on Capitol Hill. In May 2018, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appointed Tony to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), where he served as both Chair and Vice Chair. Tony has also expanded the organization's reach across the nation by building a major network of pastors and churches, encouraging them to impact the culture by thinking nationally, but acting locally.
Tony is an ordained minister and remains active in Christian ministries. He is a board member of Caring to Love Ministries, one of Louisiana's largest pregnancy resource centers. Tony is the immediate past president of the Council for National Policy.
An effective communicator, Tony is the host of a daily, nationally syndicated radio show, Washington Watch with Tony Perkins. He frequently appears as a guest on national news programs and talk shows and has been a guest speaker for organizations across the country. He is the author of No Fear: Real Stories of a Courageous New Generation Standing for Truth.
A veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a former police officer, Tony brings a unique perspective to the public policy process. In addition to domestic law enforcement, he oversaw the training of hundreds of international police officers as the general manager for a Washington, D.C.-based firm contracted by the U.S. Department of State to provide training and services in anti-terrorism.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University, a Master of Public Administration degree from Louisiana State University, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Liberty University.
He and his wife Lawana have been married since 1986 and have five children.
About Alivia Hoke
Alivia Hoke is a recent graduate from the University of Jamestown where she earned her bachelor’s degree with a Major in Music Education and a Minor in Character in Leadership. Alivia is pursuing her passion for music and is teaching elementary music starting in the fall of 2024. In college, Alivia studied vocal performance and gave three recitals during her time at the University of Jamestown. She also participated and played lead roles in several of the University’s musical productions. Alivia is full of excitement for her future of sharing her love of music with others.
We look forward to welcoming Tony to North Dakota, and hope you’ll make plans to join us at the 2024 Faith, Family, and Freedom Dessert Gala!
More events to be announced soon!
Can’t make it to an event? You can still participate by lending your support. You can click here to donate, or mail a check to:
North Dakota Family Alliance
1515 Burnt Boat Dr., Ste. C148
Bismarck, ND 58503
Past events
2024 North Dakota Pro-Life Conference
Is the sanctity of life important to you and your family? Then we have just the event for you. Following NDFA’s incredibly successful 2023 ND Pro-Life conference, NDFA is excited to announce its 2024 ND Pro-Life Conference to be held on January 22, our state’s new official Right-To-Life Day!
Topics will cover everything from the current status of abortion across the nation and state, to the dramatic increase in chemical abortions, the situation with pro-life legal challenges in ND, and what you can do to stand for life in our state. The one-day conference will be held at the Heritage Center starting at 9 AM, and tickets are available via Eventbrite for $20 per person or by calling 701-355-6425 for group rates.
David Bereit, founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life, will be our keynote speaker. Other speakers will include:
Jor-el Godsey, President of Heartbeat International
Drew Wrigley, North Dakota Attorney General
Jill Chandler, Executive Director of Relate Care Clinic
Personal testimony from a post-abortive mother
Join us on January 22 to gather, learn, and celebrate the sanctity of human life. You won’t want to miss the premier life conference planned for North Dakota in 2024!
2023 North Dakota Prayer Conference
Thursday, September 21, 2023
9am-4pm
Russell Reid Auditorium at the North Dakota Heritage Center
2023 Faith, Family, and Freedom Dessert Gala with Governor Mike Huckabee
2022 North Dakota Conference on the Family
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1258 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102
Mark Mittelberg, bestselling author and nationally-known speaker on apologetics and biblical values, joined North Dakota Family Alliance for a conference on current events and issues impacting the family, including the Biden Administration’s assaults on religious liberty and economic integrity, the push to normalize LGBT agendas in our schools, the erosion of civics in our society, and more.
January 12, 2022: NDFA Pro-Life Conference
NDFA hosted the 1st Annual North Dakota Pro-Life Conference at the Heritage Center, on the campus of the State Capitol in Bismarck. We hosted speakers from across the state and nation to talk about the future of the pro-life movement ahead of the impending decision in the Dobbs case.
“Let’s Talk About It”
Are you frustrated by books at your local public library that are inappropriate for children, but yet are available for them to read and check out?
Have you tried to do something about it, but have run into a “brick wall” with your local library board and/or policymakers?
If so, come join us in Dickinson this Friday, January 13, for a state-wide discussion about this issue. We will have presentations that describe the problem in more detail, what approaches have not worked around our state, and potential approaches that have worked in other states which we might consider here in ND. We will also discuss bills that are currently being considered by the legislature to address the subject and how to support them as a citizen. It should be an informative and exciting night strategizing how to deal with this issue and protect our kids.
Speakers include:
Vicki Grafing, founder of Children’s Right to Innocence Project
Tom Tracy, former school superintendent and former Republican District 12 Chairman
Mark Jorritsma, Executive Director of ND Family Alliance
[note: NDFA is participating in this event, but a local Dickinson group is hosting]
