On Sept. 15, candidates for the Iowa House, Iowa Senate, sheriff, and county supervisor gathered at New Life Church in Charles City, Iowa. Both political parties were represented, but this […]
Author: Drew Zahn
What about Iowa’s judicial retention vote?
On Nov. 8, three of Iowa’s Supreme Court justices will be up for a retention vote, meaning Iowans will decide whether these justices have faithfully and constitutionally executed the duties […]
Honoring God 2016
Your vote is a gift from God. How will you use it on Nov. 8?
4 things you can DO about school bathroom policies
As school starts across the nation, parents and students are discovering their local districts implementing new policies that not only affect transgender students, but also have shocking effects on the […]
Christian Political Engagement 101: Value people
by Greg Baker “Value people” – These two words have been in my head ever since I heard them spoken by John Maxwell at the Global Leadership Summit hosted by […]
Think bigger! Join in prayer for the election
Before Election Day comes November 8, let us all take a step back from politics and presidents and remember that our greatest hope is not in an earthly prince, but […]
Bathroom debate invades church walls in ‘unprecedented’ case
DES MOINES, Iowa – Dozens of supporters and pastors across denominational lines sat in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa yesterday, in what lawyers for both […]
Church and State Moment: Freedom of worship reigns, freedom of religion dies
by Greg Baker Today was an historic day in Des Moines. A pastor and a church stood in U.S. District Court, defending our religious freedoms. These battles have already been […]
Election 2016: ‘Revival is not coming on Air Force One’
Earlier this month, Bob Vander Plaats was invited to speak at First Reformed Church in Sheldon, Iowa. His message was to “think bigger.” For this year, from the nonstop news […]
Man of God: The king whose humility saved a nation
by Greg Baker When we think of World War II leaders, we think of men like FDR, Charles de Gaulle, Dwight Eisenhower, and Joseph Stalin. World War II Britain, specifically, […]
Transgender school policy leaves town terrified
Vandalism. Black armbands. A “hit list.” Death threats. Bullying. Parents afraid of losing their jobs. Girls leaving campus just to go to the bathroom. Students telling law enforcement they’re scared […]
What happens when God revives a whole nation?
by Darla Vander Plaats It’s true that revival starts with the individual: individual souls authentically turning to God, realizing their need, seeking His face, and repenting. One person, one family, […]