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URGENT NEED: Younger Iowans to keep our election running
Facing an upcoming election in a season of coronavirus concerns, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is asking younger Iowans to step in for the state’s typically older poll workers. […]
So can our church meet or not? Important new guidelines
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ initial emergency proclamation that limited religious gathering to 10 or fewer all across Iowa is set to expire on April 30. Gov. Reynolds, however, has issued […]
The COVID crisis is a revival moment
What is God doing now? Could He be calling His people to repentance? What if THIS is a revival moment? TFL President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats invites you to […]
COVID Update: The Church as long-term solution to short-term crisis
The FAMiLY Leader President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats and TFL Vice President of Church Engagement Greg Baker discuss how the Church is stepping in to this time of crisis […]
The Church in COVID: Out of the dark, light comes through!
The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob Vander Plaats and Greg Baker share a good-news conversation about how the coronavirus crisis has caused people to refocus on family and God, has inspired the […]
Easter and Coronavirus: Only one will transcend all time
by Greg Baker The following commentary was first published by the Des Moines Register. In just a few short weeks, the coronavirus crisis has become all-consuming. It dominates our news, […]
What’s God doing during the virus crisis?
Even amid the coronavirus crisis, The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob Vander Plaats and Greg Baker have encouraging news. Not only is God calling us back to prayer, but He’s also inspiring […]
Call to prayer: Revival amid COVID
The virus crisis is an incredible opportunity for the Church of Jesus Christ. In this brief discussion, Bob Vander Plaats, author of “If 7:14” and president and CEO of The […]
COVID-19 video update: Churches respond
The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob Vander Plaats and Greg Baker offer an encouraging update on a call with Vice President Pence, a call with U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, and encouraging news […]
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst talks to Iowa pastors
On Thursday, April 2, Iowa’s U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst joined over 250 Iowa pastors in a conference call coordinated by The FAMiLY Leader Foundation. The call included encouragement, prayer, answering […]
Gov. Reynolds talks COVID-19 with pastors
On Tuesday, March 23, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined over 230 Iowa pastors in a conference call coordinated by The FAMiLY Leader Foundation. The call included encouragement, prayer, questions, and […]