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1 Chronicles 16 exhorts us, “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered.” The ancient Israelites had a long list of wondrous works to praise the Lord for: keeping his covenant promises, protecting them in the wilderness, and leading them to the Promised Land. As we reflect on our past, we too have much to thank the Lord for. As Wisconsin Family Council approaches its 40th anniversary, we invite you to join us for a time of reflection on our shared efforts and accomplishments while we look forward to a bright future with renewed energy.
Forty-three years ago, Wisconsin was divided in a conflict concerning a new phenomenon: home-schooling. Marvin Munyon, the principal of a small private school in Watertown, rolled up his sleeves, and entered the arena. Marv would go on to play a significant role in passing Wisconsin Act 512 the following year legalizing homeschooling in Wisconsin.
The 1983-84 battle over home schooling and private schooling revealed the need for Christians to have a full-time presence in Madison to promote positive policies and oppose negative policies. Two years later, in 1986, Marv and a couple of other men began the organization that would become Wisconsin Family Council, in large part because of the fight for education freedom.
From the beginning, Wisconsin Family Council has defended life from conception, God’s design for marriage and family, religious liberty, and parental rights in education in the Badger State. Each of these issues remains at our core today.
Throughout the years, Wisconsin Family Council has played a significant role in public policy issues. As we fought to protect traditional marriage in the early 2000s, it became apparent that we needed a sister organization to directly address and promote our interests in the Capitol. In 2006, Wisconsin Family Action began and played a crucial role in passing the Marriage Amendment. Since then, Wisconsin Family Action has advocated in the state legislature on policy issues that impact marriage, family, life, and religious freedom; mobilized Wisconsin citizens to become meaningfully involved in their local and state governments; and prepared election-related materials that help Wisconsin voters to identify conservative candidates.
As we consider God’s faithfulness to our organizations and the impact He has allowed us to make, we would be remiss to overlook the incredible leadership, excellence, and vision supplied by our President Emeritus Julaine Appling. In October 1997, Julaine came to work at Wisconsin Family Council as Director of Office Operations. She served in that capacity until November 1998, when she was asked to become president of the organization. In her twenty-seven years at Wisconsin Family Council, she became known across Wisconsin for her boldness, tact, and dedication.
Beyond overseeing the birth of Wisconsin Family Action, Julaine expanded Wisconsin Family Council’s impact in innumerable ways. Even in the last decade, she led the organization to begin two impactful new ministries: the Church Ambassador Network and LEAD Wisconsin. The Church Ambassador Network equips Wisconsin pastors to guide their congregations through current cultural discussions and provides them opportunities to meet and pray with their legislators. On the other hand, LEAD Wisconsin is a one-week summer camp that empowers teens through biblical worldview sessions and real-life leadership simulation.
Today, as President Emeritus, Julaine still provides valuable wisdom and experience from her years on the front lines.
We invite you to join us in honoring the past and embracing our future at our 40th Anniversary Gala on May 1. The event will take place at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee. At the event, we will reflect on our shared history, honor Julaine’s 27 years of extraordinary leadership and dedication, and look forward to a bright future together. In addition, Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us, will challenge us with her powerful message on protecting children and strengthening families. Please visit WIfamilycouncil.org to register today.
Over the last 40 years, Wisconsin Family Council has become a trusted source for Christian conservatives across our state. We are humbled by the impact God has allowed us to make and invite you to join in our celebration of Wisconsin Family Council and Julaine Appling’s legacy on May 1.
For Wisconsin Family Council, this is Daniel Degner reminding you that God, through the prophet Hosea, said, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”