Blood drives, food banks, child care – all across Iowa, churches are working in partnership with the government to meet the most pressing practical needs of people impacted by the […]
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Devotional: What our leaders need most right now
The FAMiLY Leader’s Vice President of Church Engagement Greg Baker meets daily to counsel and pray with legislators and governors. In this video devotional, Greg shares from God’s Word what […]
TFL joins fight to combat COVID-19 crisis
Who could have foreseen just a short time ago, when employers – including The FAMiLY Leader and the Iowa Legislature – sent employees to work from home during the COVID-19 […]
Even in pandemic, a hopeful ‘new normal’
The following commentary by Bob Vander Plaats was first published in the Des Moines Register. The coronavirus has profoundly shaken my daily routines, like it has for many of us. […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: An update from home, Church, AND government
“Social distancing” is keeping many Americans apart today, including the staff of The FAMiLY Leader! So instead of the usual “TFL’s Capitol Connection” video that our team produces each Friday, […]
7 ways Christians can help in the COVID-19 crisis
Coronavirus is having a deep impact on our communities, well beyond the virus itself. Many are hurting from the impacts of social distancing and quarantines, and even more are struggling […]
Coronavirus: Now is the time for the Church to step up
The FAMiLY Leader has been a trailblazer in forging biblical – and constitutional – cooperation between local governments and local churches. Both of God’s institutions, when they work together in […]
TFL’S Capitol Connection Special Edition: Legislature suspended
The Iowa Legislature will be suspended for 30 days as a safety precaution during the coronavirus pandemic. The FAMiLY Leader’s Bob Vander Plaats, Chuck Hurley, and Danny Carroll break down […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: “Gender identity” bathrooms spark confrontation
Typically, The FAMiLY Leader’s Capitol Connection highlights bills and amendments currently being debated in the Iowa House and Senate. This week, however, it’s an old law – which placed “gender […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Iowans rally for Protect Life Amendment
This past week, roughly 200 Iowans gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to pray for life and passage of the Protect Life Amendment. Among those speaking was Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, […]
WATCH: Gov. Reynolds champions Protect Life Amendment
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke a crowd of roughly 200 pro-life supporters at the Prayer Rally for Life at the Iowa Capitol on March 2, 2020. Chief among her topics: […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection: Public hearing on life and 2 big events coming!
This week the Protect Life Amendment was given a public hearing before a crowd of hundreds and the focused eye of TV cameras. TFL’s Bob Vander Plaats, Chuck Hurley, and […]