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Frequently Asked Questions
Select a question from the list below to view the answer. If you don't see the answer to your question, please contact us directly. Note: This section provides general information, not specific legal advice. The material contained in this section does not create or imply the existence of any attorney-client relationship with the Alliance Defense Fund, Inc. or any of its attorneys or allies. It is also noted that the statements of law are based on current court decisions, which are in fact often more limited, or different, in their application and scope than the original vision of the Constitution envisioned by those who wrote it. General
- What is the Alliance Defense Fund?
- What is your purpose?
- What is your faith mission?
- What do you do?
- Why is this important?
- How are you funded?
- What organizations do you partner with?
- Why don't all organizations with similar missions unite and work together?
- Who are your founders?
- Who opposes the work of ADF?
- Why doesn't ADF become involved in helping to pass legislation?
Church & State
- What does current case law say about displaying the Ten Commandments?
- Is the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional?
- Tell me about "separation of church and state"?
Financial & Funding
- How much does each case cost?
- Why do you maintain cash on hand?
- What is your annual budget?
- How can I receive a grant for a legal case?
- Why doesn't ADF belong to the Better Business Bureau?
- Is ADF evaluated by any other groups?
- Is ADF regularly audited by an independent accounting firm?
Churches
- Are churches allowed to worship in public school facilities?
- What are the guidelines for what a pastor can say from the pulpit about state and federal elections?
The Workplace
- Are Bible studies allowed at work if you do it on your own time (i.e., before or after work)?
- I've been the target of religious discrimination at work – can ADF assist me?
Homosexual Agenda
- It seems that radical homosexual activists want the courts to advance their agenda - especially with regard to same-sex "marriage." What is ADF doing to stop them?
- Has ADF ever come to the defense of the Boy Scouts of America?
In the Courts
- My state allows citizens to vote on judges, but I can find no information about them. Can ADF help inform voters about the judicial records of judges?
The Opposition
- Why does it seem we have different "rights" in different parts of the country?
- Where does the ACLU get its funding?
- It appears the ACLU is trying to have the Ten Commandments removed from all public property. Is ADF defending these lawsuits?
- Why doesn't ADF just sue the ACLU for religious discrimination?
- Why must ADF work so hard to defend against the onslaught of the ACLU and its allies? Why don't you just go on the offensive?
Education
- Are students allowed to bring the Bible to school?
- Is it legal for a student to pray at school?
- Under current case law, is prayer at public school graduation ceremonies constitutional?
- Why does ADF support school choice? If we allow public tax money to be used in private, Christian schools, it could open up the door to government involvement and control.
- Can students present books or videos of a religious nature for class assignments of show-and-tell?
- What does the law say about singing Christmas songs at school programs?
- What is ADF doing to help educate public school teachers and administrators about religious expression on campus?
- My child is doing a project on the religious heritage of America. Do you have any information that would be helpful?
Requests
- Please do not sell or rent my name to other organizations.
- I receive "too much" mail from ADF.
Getting Involved
- How can I volunteer to help ADF?
- Can ADF help me oppose a pornographic outlet seeking to move into my community next to my children's school?
- I'm interested in pursuing a job opportunity at ADF - how should I proceed?
- Do you have information that would help educate landlords about their rights to not assist behavior contrary to scripture?
- I've enclosed a copy of my book - would ADF like to help me sell it?
- I am getting older and I receive so many requests for donations that I feel overwhelmed. I cannot currently give to ADF, but I strongly support your mission.
 GENERAL
- What is the Alliance Defense Fund?
The Alliance Defense Fund is America's largest religious liberty legal alliance, not just a "law firm," that works to protect and defend marriage and the family, religious freedom, and the sanctity of human life through strategy and coordination, training, funding, and litigation.
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- What is your purpose?
The Alliance Defense Fund is a legal alliance defending the right to hear and speak the Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation.
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- What is your faith mission?
The Alliance Defense Fund is a servant organization that provides the resources that will keep the door open for the spread of the Gospel through the legal defense and advocacy of religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and marriage and the family.
Read our guiding principles and statement of faith.
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- What do you do?
ADF was founded for a unique purpose: to aggressively defend religious liberty by empowering our allies, recognizing that together, we can accomplish far more than we can alone.
This means we do not duplicate our allies' work nor aid them in areas outside the scope of our mission. We work tirelessly to assist them in their efforts through strategy, training, funding, and, where necessary, direct litigation through our own ADF legal team.
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- Why is this important?
When ADF was formed in 1994, despite outstanding efforts by many, our founders saw a battlefield in disarray with inadequate resources to win. There were allies, but no alliance. Limited unity of effort. Limited common strategy. No organized method to recruit and train Christian attorneys in the methods of modern legal warfare. Inadequate funding allowed much territory to be lost by default. And one big myth: Many believed that the ACLU and its allies could never actually be defeated.
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- How are you funded?
ADF is a donor-supported ministry. We are entirely dependent on the generosity of our ministry friends for our sustenance. We accept no government funds.
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- What organizations do you partner with?
The Alliance Defense Fund has joined forces with hundreds of attorneys who share our commitment to keeping America the land of the free. We have worked with more than 300 organizations and provided services including strategy, training, and funding. Organizations include American Liberties Institute, Christian Legal Society, the Marriage Law Project, Family Research Council, and many more. For a longer list, visit our ADF Allies section.
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- Why don't all organizations with similar missions unite and work together?
Almost every legal entity serves in a unique "niche." In reality there is very little duplication or overlap by those participating in strategy through the alliance.
The goal of the Alliance Defense Fund is to serve these organizations and the Body of Christ in four primary ways: Through strategic planning and coordination, through training an army of volunteer attorneys, through funding every legal case possible involving potentially precedent-setting cases, and where necessary, through direct litigation by our own ADF legal team. God has blessed this vision by giving us substantial success. We have now partnered with more than 300 different ministries and organizations, and have awarded more than 1,500 grants to allied organizations.
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- Who are your founders?
The leaders of 35 ministries founded ADF in 1994, including Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family, the late Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ, the late Larry Burkett of Crown Financial Ministries, and the late Dr. D. James Kennedy of Coral Ridge Ministries. Their prime concern was the dramatic loss of religious freedom and the ability of people of faith to live and share the Gospel.
Each one of the founders played a unique role in the formation of the Alliance Defense Fund. Please visit the founders' page to learn more about these men of faith and strong conviction.
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- Who opposes the work of ADF?
Any organization or entity that opposes religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the preservation of marriage and the family. The Alliance Defense Fund regularly combats the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other like-minded organizations in their efforts to limit public acknowledgement of God. We are convinced that, by God's continued grace, America can be truly free again - with no restraints on the Gospel's proclamation; no unconstitutional restrictions on your right to speak, pray and worship; God's design for the family celebrated, not redefined or punished, by the legal system; and no fear that freedom's finest hours are past.
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- Why doesn't ADF become involved in helping to pass legislation?
The Alliance Defense Fund was created to serve as a legal organization and not as a public policy organization, though we work with many excellent allied organizations on related legal issues. Our founders, many involved in public policy, saw the special need for ADF's role. We deal exclusively with legal cases and projects involving religious freedom, sanctity of human life, and marriage and the family. While there are many worthy causes outside of these parameters, this is our mission. This means that ADF does not promote legislation or political parties, nor do we lobby government officials. There are many fine organizations already which focus on the legislative arena, and there is no need to duplicate their efforts. One of our founding ministries, Focus on the Family, has established policy councils in almost every state. Contact these organizations for help on state matters. On the national level, you may wish to contact the Family Research Council.
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 CHURCH & STATE
- What does current case law say about displaying the Ten Commandments?
ADF has been involved in supporting more than 20 cases involving public display of the Ten Commandments. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two cases simultaneously (ACLU v. McCreary County and Van Orden v. Perry) in June 2005 making it clear that the Ten Commandments can be constitutionally displayed on public property consistent with certain guidelines. In McCreary, the court held that the displays were unconstitutional due to the historical record that demonstrated the purpose behind the display of the Ten Commandments was to promote religion. In Van Orden, because the display was donated for a secular purpose and was just one of many monuments and statutes on display on the lawn surrounding the Capitol building, the court ruled that the display was constitutional, reasoning that the inclusion of the Ten Commandments monument had a dual significance, partaking of both religion and government. Subsequent decisions by various Federal Circuit Court's of appeal have also upheld the validity of the public display of the Ten Commandments, including a 6th Circuit decision that found a display identical to the one challenged in ACLU v. McCreary to be constitutionally acceptable. In its decision the court went on to chastise the ACLU for continuing to challenge the displays as a violation of the supposed "wall of separation between church and state" as tiresome and a statement relied upon by the ACLU that does not appear in the Constitution.
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- Is the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional?
The phrase "one nation under God" does not make the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional, though U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled it did. Thankfully, the United States Supreme Court dismissed the case (Newdow v. U.S. Congress, et. al.) in 2004 on the grounds that Mr. Newdow lacked "standing" to bring this suit. The Alliance Defense Fund and its allies submitted amicus briefs in support of the government's argument that the Pledge of Allegiance should retain the words “under God.”
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- Tell me about "separation of church and state"?
America was founded on the pursuit of religious liberty, including the liberty to acknowledge God and to pray in the public square.
This liberty originates in higher law, or “the laws of nature and of nature's God,” as the Declaration of Independence puts it. In the words of Rabbi Daniel Lapin, the founders modeled themselves “upon God's ancient people” and “wrote what they considered to be a modern-day interpretation of the basic biblical principles of government.”
Those principles demand a place for religious expression in the public square. Unfortunately, radical advocates have long been trying to re-write the Constitution by making the First Amendment say something it doesn't. The First Amendment plainly forbids the creation of a national denomination, because that would be an “establishment of religion.” It says nothing about the so-called “separation of church and state.”
Even those who agitate to remove the Ten Commandments monument at the Arizona capitol and the now-famous Grand Canyon plaques with Hebrew Scriptures will admit – when pressed - that the so-called “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution.
For more on this subject, read "Why Religion has a place in the public square.”
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 FINANCIAL & FUNDING
- How much does each case cost?
It is difficult to answer this question since every case is different. Some cases may only require the writing of a short legal brief, which can cost as little as $5,000. Depending upon the facts involved in the case, the attorneys may be required to spend many hours gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, conducting hearings, or participating in a trial, and this process can get very expensive. Some cases may go through the District Court, Appeals Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and then back to the District Court several times. A case like this could cost millions.
ADF seeks maximum return on every dollar invested. We have trained more than 1,000 lawyers who have made a faith commitment to provide more than 450 volunteer hours each.
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- Why do you maintain cash on hand?
ADF's policy only allows us to move forward with intiatives as God's people provide the resources. We retain an ADF escrow account for the grants we have awarded for cases and projects. An organization or attorney who is awarded a grant is not paid until the work or expenses are completed. Therefore, accountability is automatically built into the process.
Under the early leadership of ADF founder and financial counselor Larry Burkett, ADF adopted the policy of "raising money this year for what we plan next year." This means for each of the ADF programs - Blackstone law student training, National Litigation Academy lawyer training, case funding, etc. - ADF raises the money before it signs contracts, commits to enroll students or funds a case. This also means ADF is an exemplary witness of keeping its commitments.
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- What is your annual budget?
ADF's annual budget is approximately $32.7 million. Funds were expended in the following percentages for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008: 4.6% General & Administrative; 12.8% Development; 82.6% Program.
ADF strives to use wisdom as we steward the money God has graciously provided. We realize that each gift is a sacrifice from our ministry friends, and therefore we believe we must honor that sacrifice. ADF has been a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability since 1995, the first year we became eligible for membership. We adhere to ECFA standards and undergo an independent financial audit each year.
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- How can I receive a grant for a legal case?
Grant applications are available on this web site or by contacting our Grants and Funding Department.
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- Why doesn't ADF belong to the Better Business Bureau?
Because ADF is a member of ECFA, we do not typically attempt to keep track of other group's standards, such as those of the Better Business Bureau. Some have inquired about the BBB's 14th Standard; it is important to note that ADF does have a board approved budget, but as a matter of strategy, chooses to not disclose the level of detail that the BBB prefers. In regards to the BBB's 17th Standard, ADF also does furnish audited financial statements and the most recent IRS 990 Forms to all who request them, but we simply have chosen not to publish them on our website at this time because they are readily available on other websites such as www.GuideStar.org. Moreover, ADF has furnished BBB with all information they have requested, aside from a detailed budget, which again, is withheld for strategic purposes. However, you may be interested to know that ADF currently utilizes only 18 to 20 percent of revenue for general administration costs and fundraising activities. This means that approximately 80 percent of funds are used for legal cases and projects that seek to defend religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and marriage and the family.
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- Is ADF evaluated by any other groups?
ADF has been evaluated by and received the highest possible rating, four stars, from the Charity Navigator, an online charity watchdog group (www.charitynavigator.org). A program analyst for the group wrote and said: "Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization excels ...in the area of fiscal management. This rise in your rating is an exceptional feat, especially given the economic challenges that all charities have had to face in the last year."
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- Is ADF regularly audited by an independent accounting firm?
Yes, ADF submits to an annual audit by an independent accounting firm and complies with individual state charitable registration requirements.
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 CHURCHES
- Are churches allowed to worship in public school facilities?
The ADF-supported victories in Bronx Household of Faith and other cases hold that if a school allows access to public facilities by community based groups, they cannot deny access to a religious group. This also applies to churches conducting worship services. For example, if a civic club is allowed to meet, the state can't deny the church the right to meet on the same terms as the civic club.
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- What are the guidelines for what a pastor can say from the pulpit about state and federal elections?
As the representative of the church, a pastor can't endorse or oppose a particular candidate without violating current IRS guidelines. But as a pastor, you certainly can talk about the issues. You can speak to any topics that are at issue in a particular campaign, without naming candidates. Churches can allow distribution of neutral, non-partisan voter guides. You can also encourage your congregation to exercise their constitutional privilege to vote.
The pastor as an individual in a conversation is not prohibited from naming the particular candidate that he is voting for. He has that constitutional right, just like any other US citizen.
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 THE WORKPLACE
- Are Bible studies allowed at work if you do it on your own time (i.e., before or after work)?
Voluntary Bible studies can be permitted at the workplace. Non-religious employers cannot generally require people to attend or base job performance evaluations on whether they're attending the Bible study.
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- I've been the target of religious discrimination at work – can ADF assist me?
Government employers are required to respect the First Amendment rights of their employees. Private employers must respect religious liberties under the law known as Title VII . The good news is that neither public nor private employers may commit acts of religious discrimination. However, to steward our limited resources, our Board of Directors has decided that ADF will not pursue Title VII (private employer) cases at this time. Depending on the facts of your situation, we may be able to put you in touch with an attorney who will handle your case - ADF works with more than 700 allied attorneys around the country. For more information on Title VII and religious discrimination, visit the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website at http://www.eeoc.gov/types/religion.html.
IMPORTANT: If you are employed by a government entity and have experienced religious discrimination at your job, please contact us at 1-800-TELL-ADF (1-800-835-5233) or complete our legal help form and tell us your story. ADF may be able to resolve the First Amendment issues in your situation.
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 HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA
- It seems that radical homosexual activists want the courts to advance their legal agenda - especially with regard to same-sex "marriage." What is ADF doing to stop them?
An overwhelming number of Americans still favor marriage between one man and one woman. So those who want to redefine marriage seek to bypass the democratic process. It is imperative that the judges who will honor the U.S. and state constitutions and the principles upon which this country was founded serve on America's courts. Judges should apply laws rather than legislate from the bench. ADF has been involved in the generally successful battle to defend marriage for 10 years.
Unfortunately many judges today are activists who believe the U. S. Constitution is a "living and breathing" document open to their personal interpretation. This was not the intention of our founding fathers. ADF will continue to participate in court cases where we can defend traditional marriage between one man and one woman. Without Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), but with Christ we can do what we are called to do (Philippians 4:13).
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- Has ADF ever come to the defense of the Boy Scouts of America?
ADF has supported the Boy Scouts of America in their fight to designate their own standards for those in leadership in their organization. ADF provided support with allies, amicus briefs, and other assistance in the case, which went all the way to U.S. Supreme Court in Dale v. Boy Scouts of America, which affirmed that the Scouts can bar homosexuals from their leadership ranks. This victory was based in some respects on reasoning from an earlier ADF-funded Supreme Court decision, Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Group of Boston.
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 IN THE COURTS
- My state allows citizens to vote on judges, but I can find no information about them. Can ADF help inform voters about the judicial records of judges?
ADF cannot become involved in the election of judges but there are many state public policy councils and other good sources of reliable information. The most important issue in the judicial elections is whether the candidates will apply the law and Constitution, or are activists who will rewrite history to develop whatever outcome they desire.
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 THE OPPOSITION
- Why does it seem we have different "rights" in different parts of the country?
Our country is divided up into 12 federal judicial circuits and it would seem logical that if ADF wins a case in one circuit, all the other circuits would follow suit. But because many cases have both similar and contrasting circumstances, judges in any other circuit can interpret the Constitution as they see it in their own circuit. The result is often a "split" in the circuits, which may result in the U.S. Supreme Court taking the case and bringing final (and hopefully favorable) resolution.
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- Where does the ACLU get its funding?
The American Civil Liberties Union boasts of almost 400,000 dues-paying members, more than 2,000 volunteer attorneys, and 60 staff attorneys. Its various components claim a $48 million budget, and a $41 million endowment fund. This endowment fund includes a $7 million grant from the Ford Foundation (in 1999). The ACLU has also received an $8 million grant from Peter Lewis, the founder and CEO of Progressive Insurance. The ACLU Foundation has assets exceeding $198 million.
The ACLU and its allies use their war chests to lobby and bring legal actions against the public religious expression of Christians and orthodox Jews, the acknowledgement of our national heritage, for the demands of the homosexual legal agenda, and to expand abortion. The ACLU boasts that, with the exception of the Justice Department, it has been involved in more cases before the Supreme Court than any other individual or organization. 1
Other foundations that contribute to the ACLU include the David and Lucille Packard Foundation (Hewlett-Packard), the George Gund Foundation (George Gund is the former owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers), and George Soros' Open Society Institute.
1 "ACLU Supreme Court Summary: Justices 'Skeptical of Federal Authority,'" ACLU web site: http://archive.aclu.org/news/n062797b.html
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- It appears the ACLU is trying to have the Ten Commandments removed from all public property. Is ADF defending these lawsuits?
ADF has been involved in more than 20 cases across America regarding this issue. We firmly believe it is essential to defend the posting of the Ten Commandments on public property and to allow the public acknowledgement of God. It appears the ACLU and its allies will ultimately attempt to remove all other vestiges of our religious heritage from the public square.
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- Why doesn't ADF just sue the ACLU for religious discrimination?
We are unaware of legal grounds to sustain such a general lawsuit against the free speech rights of the ACLU and their allies.
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- Why must ADF work only to defend against the onslaught of the ACLU and its allies? Why don't you just go on the offensive?
We have. One of the goals of ADF is to continue to raise the funding needed so that we can increase our ability to bring more lawsuits against the positions of the ACLU and its allies in the future. Our strategy has been to carefully select potential precedent-setting cases. This strategy has paid off tremendously in the area of equal access, among other issues. We have supported several cases at the U.S. Supreme Court level, which have guaranteed the rights of religious groups to have access to public facilities, and those cases are now being cited in new court victories. One way to keep up with ADF's current lawsuits and strategy is to subscribe to our Weekly Email Updates.
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 EDUCATION
- Are students allowed to bring the Bible to school?
There is no Supreme Court case that allows a public school to "ban" the Bible from its students possession. It can be used for silent reading or as book report material in an appropriate class, including in kindergarten.
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- Is it legal for a student to pray at school?
A student has the right to pray at school. However, it is important to remember that prayer - just like any form of speech - cannot be done in a way that disrupts the classroom. Students can certainly pray quietly, and it is even permissible for several students to pray together. The general test is whether it causes disorder to the school environment. Assuming it does not, there should be no prohibition to praying on campus.
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- Under current case law, is prayer at public school graduation ceremonies constitutional?
Yes. Under current guidelines the school system, its employees, teachers, and officials must not be involved in determining whether to have prayer, selecting the prayer itself, or selecting the person to present the prayer. Moreover, the students may not collectively decide whether to have prayer. However, student speakers such as valedictorians or salutatorians can incorporate a prayer or other religious sentiment into their presentation.
A deviation from this guideline is a case stemming from the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. That court recently held, in a disturbing ruling, that school officials could censor religious speech from a valedictorian's graduation address. In Cole v. Oroville Union High School District, 228 F.3d 1092 (9th Cir. 2000), a valedictorian composed a speech which included many references to Jesus Christ. The school principal, who reviewed all student speeches to be given at graduation ceremonies, forbade the valedictorian from delivering the speech as written, and instructed him to purge the "sectarian" language. The valedictorian refused to do so and the principal accordingly refused to allow him to deliver his address at the ceremony. 228 F.3d at 1096-97.
The Ninth Circuit held that the principal's censorship was required to avoid an Establishment Clause violation. Ignoring the fact that the Supreme Court has never upheld a free speech violation on Establishment Clause grounds, the court held that because the school district retained "plenary control" over the graduation ceremony, any religious speech occurring from the podium would be attributable to the state and would therefore constitute an impermissible endorsement of religion. 228 F.3d at 1103.
Even though the Ninth Circuit's decision in Cole flies in the face of established free speech principles and is nothing less than judicially-endorsed viewpoint discrimination, it currently may be applied to school districts in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
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- Why does ADF support school choice? If we allow public tax money to be used in private, Christian schools, it could open up the door to government involvement and control.
Some concerns about school choice are legitimate, and it will take a great deal of vigilance from Christians and Christian legal groups to make sure that choice, such as vouchers, does not open the door to government regulation of private, Christian schools, and home schools. However, we see choice as just a first and necessary step to dismantle the grip the National Education Association, its allies and philosophy, has on the American public education system, and to allow parents to control their child's education. In addition, thousands of families that have had little or no hope of providing their children with the education they will need to succeed in life now have the potential to do so. It is our hope and prayer that vouchers will also open the door to tax credits for those who pay tuition to private schools, or who pay taxes yet choose to school their children at home.
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- Can students present books or videos of a religious nature for class assignments or show-and-tell?
When the student is allowed to bring in a book or video of their choosing for an assignment or show-and-tell, religious books or videos should not be subjected to discrimination.
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- What does the law say about singing Christmas songs at school programs?
For information on this issue, and other topics regarding the celebration of Christmas in public schools and in public facilities, view our informational booklet on public seasonal expression, or call ADF at 1-800-TELL-ADF (1-800-835-5233) . Seasonal Religious Expression on Public Property
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- What is ADF doing to help educate public school teachers and administrators about religious expression on campus?
Please feel free to contact us for a copy of the pamphlet, "The Truth About the Separation of Church and State" that we use to inform students about their rights. In addition to distributing this pamphlet, ADF has been involved in sending out a letter to every state public school superintendent. These letters informed the school officials about what kind of speech is protected on public school campuses, and what is legal for them to allow in their schools.
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- My child is doing a project on the religious heritage of America. Do you have any information that would be helpful?
The following information might prove to be helpful: "The True Meaning of the First Amendment," “The Truth About the Separation of Church and State” and "The Ten Commandments in American Law and Government." To receive any of these booklets, contact us. Also, you would benefit by visiting David Barton's website: www.wallbuilders.com. Other resources include America's Real War by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, and America's Christian History by Gary DeMar to study their perspectives.
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 REQUESTS
- Please do not sell or rent my name to other organizations.
ADF has committed to keep the private information about our supporters confidential, and we never share the names and personal information of our supporters with any other organizations.
View our Ministry Friend Bill of Rights.
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- I receive "too much mail" from ADF.
We hear and appreciate your concern that you are getting "too much mail" from the Alliance Defense Fund. Many people are concerned about their general mail volume, not just what they receive from ADF. You may be pleased to know we actually mail much less often than many national ministries. We want our friends and supporters to be informed and equipped to knowledgeably pray about our efforts, as we believe that without God we can do nothing (John 15:5). Normally, we send our monthly prayer letters and bi-monthly newsletters to all who make contributions, unless they specifically ask not to be put on the mailing list.
However, we always want to abide by the wishes of our contributors. Therefore, if you would like to reduce the mailings you receive, simply contact us and we will do so.
(Please note that in order to be good stewards, we must prepare our mailings in advance, so it may take between 60 and 90 days for your request to be honored.)
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 GETTING INVOLVED
- How can I volunteer to help ADF?
We appreciate your desire to get involved in the fight to defend religious freedom, sanctity of life, and the preservation of the family. Here are some suggestions to help you get started:
- Pray for ADF (The most vital need of our ministry is prayer.)
- Subscribe to our email updates.
- Write about these issues to your local paper.
- Share information about ADF with your friends.
- Refer Christian attorneys to ADF so they can be trained at our National Litigation Academy. Refer Christian law students to ADF so they can become involved in the Blackstone Legal Fellowship.
Together on our knees, we can win!
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- Can ADF help me oppose a pornographic outlet seeking to move into my community next to my children's school?
Please visit our web site devoted solely to related issues: Community Defense Counsel.
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- I'm interested in pursuing a job opportunity at ADF - how should I proceed?
Please send your current resume to the attention of our Human Resources Department, Alliance Defense Fund, 15100 N. 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
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- Do you have information that would help educate landlords about their rights to not assist behavior contrary to scripture?
Since the laws in every state and municipality are extremely diverse, our attorneys can only offer guidance to property owners on an individual basis. If you have specific questions regarding your rental property, please call 1-800-835-5233 and ask for ADF's legal intake team, or submit a request for legal assistance by clicking here.
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- I've enclosed a copy of my book - would ADF like to help me sell it?
Congratulations on your recently published book. We hope you have great success with it. ADF does not sell books, videos, or other such products. We suggest that you contact the Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) for help in that area. Their website is located at www.cbaonline.org.
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- I am getting older and I receive so many requests for donations that I feel overwhelmed. I cannot currently give to ADF, but I strongly support your mission.
We are all in different seasons of life. Although you cannot give financially, we would be honored if you would continue to read our Weekly Alert and pray for the needs of this ministry. ADF needs the prayer support of fellow members of the body of Christ constantly.
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