Like President Bush’s efforts on the national level, Governor Frank Murkowski
and Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman want to encourage Alaska faith-based and
community volunteer efforts to increase ministries and services. This will include,
in some cases, the ability to compete on an equal footing for government grants.

This effort is intended to maintain the integrity of faith-based missions, strengthen
private support and reduce bureaucratic barriers. Some State departments have
already identified liaisons to work with the Lieutenant Governor and faith-based
and community volunteers.

Governor Murkowski and Lieutenant Governor Leman share a sincere interest in
seeing a successful partnership between the faith-based community and State agencies.
The Governor has tasked the Lieutenant Governor with tackling the issues of these
partnerships.

On these pages you will find:
   •  A summary of our first FBCI Conference
   •  Materials from Task Force meetings
   •  Faith-Based & Community Initiatives Task Force members

If you would like to be included on the FBCI communication list you can subscribe to our listserv at this site or contact my Anchorage office at 269-7460 or by email for assistance.
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