On April 19, Charles Payne of Fox Business invited The FAMiLY LEADER President and CEO Bob Vander Plaats to discuss President Trump’s recent peak of support among white evangelicals in […]
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The Timeless Voice: We bring a “tough teaching” to the Capitol
How is bringing the gospel to the Iowa Capitol like Paul bringing the gospel to Athens? Greg Baker, vice president of church engagement for The FAMiLY LEADER, explains:
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 12: “Heartbeat” status…
“Wondering where the Heartbeat bill stands?” Bob Vander Plaats sat down with The FAMiLY LEADER Capitol Team, Chuck Hurley and Danny Carroll, to find out what the options are for […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 11: “Heartbeat” faces hurdle
What’s the status of the “Heartbeat bill”? What’s the hang-up? How can we help move it into law and save babies’ lives? Bob Vander Plaats sat down with The FAMiLY […]
Bob on MSNBC: Leaders should ‘own’ and confess wrongdoing
The FAMiLY LEADER’s Bob Vander Plaats faced questions from MSNBC’s Katy Tur over recent allegations of Donald Trump’s extramarital affairs. Tur’s questions focused on scandal and politics. Bob’s response, however, […]
VIDEO: Holy Week Service blesses the Iowa Capitol
On Monday, March 26, Iowa citizens, Capitol staff, and elected representatives gathered in the Rotunda of the Iowa Capitol for a worship service at the beginning of the “Holy Week” […]
“Heartbeat” bill brings out heart-wrenching testimony
On March 20, the Iowa House of Representatives hosted a public hearing on banning abortions after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected in the womb. The FAMiLY LEADER and the […]
Watch the Heartbeat video that “changes everything”
The FAMiLY LEADER gave the Karaidos family of Des Moines, Iowa, the opportunity to hear their baby’s heartbeat in their own living room. See why the sound of life “changes […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 9: Bill fates decided at “second funnel”
Multiple life and religious liberty bills became the focus of the Iowa Legislature this week as the “second funnel” deadline struck midnight. The FAMiLY LEADER’s Nathan Oppman and Danny Carroll […]
Capitol Connection, Ep. 8: What’s really happening on Heartbeat
Iowa’s life-saving “Heartbeat” legislation – which would ban abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected – celebrated a HUGE victory in the State Senate last week. But its […]
VIDEO: “Most important life bill ever passed”
Watch exclusive interviews and testimony from the floor of the Iowa Senate, which passed SF 2281, a bill that would ban abortions in Iowa after a baby’s heartbeat can be […]
TFL’s Capitol Connection, Ep. 7: Pray and prepare
There may be a lull in the Iowa Legislature right now, but it’s the quiet before a storm. In this week’s Capitol Connection, Chuck Hurley and Drew Zahn explain why […]