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Pointing Culture In The Direction of Truth - A committee of the Baptist Convention of MD/DE

Who We Are

The Christian Life and Public Affairs Committee is an entity of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware that is dedicated to addressing social and moral concerns and their implications on public policy issues at the local and state level.  Specifically, but not exclusively, these areas include family life, human relations, race relations, moral issues, economic life, daily work, citizenship, church-state relations, cooperative relationships with other religious groups, and those areas where the gospel and the churches affect, or are affected by community and public life.

Our Vision

As the Holy Spirit speaks to us in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, civil government has been ordained by God to maintain social order that the gospel may go forth.  When government restrains chaos, conditions are best for preaching the gospel, and God desires that all people be given the opportunity to repent and be saved.  Our vision is to serve as Moses was called upon by God to deliver a message ot the government of the day,  "Let My people go, that they may serve Me,"

Our Mission

Our mission is two-fold, to be salt and light.  We serve God's people to inform, educate and equip them to action in their families churches, communities, and even the public square.  As well we boldly declare the Word of God to the world that His touch may open hearts and minds to His good and perfect will.


General Assembly of Maryland 2012 Session convened on January 11 at noon.  

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January 11:  General Assembly Convenes.

January 20:  Final date for Governor to introduce budget bill.  Final date for submission of Executive Orders reorganizing the Executive Branch of State Government, either Chamber may disapprove by resolution within 50 days.  Administrative bills introduced in the Senate after this date referred to Senate Rules Committee.

January 24:  Senate and House Bill request guarantee date.

January 30:  Final date for Governor to introduce capital budget bill.

CLPA News & Awareness

  • Urgent Update: February 15 Same-Sex Marriage

    Late Tuesday afternoon the joint House of Delegates committee favorably approved HB438 - Civil Marriage Protection Act. The bill now moves to the floor of the House beginning today Feb. 15.

  • Civil Marriage Protection Act Update

    On Thursday, February 2,  there have been some additions to the legislative agenda concerning the marriage debate in Annapolis. The Governor introduced the identical HB 438 - Civil Marriage Protection Act in the House. There has also been a proposed amendment to the Maryland Constitution to firmly define marriage between one man and one woman (HB – 474).

  • Same-Sex Marriage Bill Introduced to Senate

    Two Senate Bills (SB 212 and SB 241) were introduced to the Senate on the evening of Monday, January 23.  The Bills that were introduced pertain to Gender Identity and Same-sex Marriage.  The title referring to the Same-Sex Marriage is "Civil Marriage Protection Act."  Disclosure of both Bills are listed below. Hearing Date The Senate Judicial Proceedings committee hearing date has been set on the same-sex marriage bill (SB241) for Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 1:00 pm at 2 East Mi...

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