On a wintry, snow-covered Wednesday in February, a film crew from Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, flew from Washington, D.C., to Des Moines to cover a story in the Heartland […]
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God’s incredible favor at the Capitol
“God is working in Des Moines, and – wow – we get to be a part of it!” As the Church Ambassador Network begins another year of ministry at the […]
Iowa pastor blesses community ‘from conception to last breath’
by Daniel Sunne Pastor Ricky Rohrig Sr. of Crossroads Community Church in Red Oak, Iowa, told The FAMiLY LEADER why his heart was drawn to serving women in crisis pregnancies: […]
Pastor, ‘Come and See’ what God is doing
As another Iowa legislative session begins, Greg Baker invites pastors to discover how God is using church leaders to change the culture of the Capitol: Learn more about the Capitol […]
Combating pornography
The Church Ambassador Network has teamed with Pastor Luke Hukee to combat pornography in the Church by working to free many people from pornography’s bondage. Check out virtual equipping meetings, […]
‘Doing life together’: Des Moines church rethinks poverty
by Daniel Sunne (Photo: Des Moines Register) For 25 years, Phil Herman fought gang growth in the Chicago metro through social work. Caring for troubled kids from poor families, Phil […]
Pastor Equipping Webinar: Religious liberty
Continuing the monthly equipping webinars for pastors, the Church Ambassador Network hosted a webinar on religious liberty. Chuck Hurley, TFL chief counsel and ADF-allied attorney, presented on the history, current […]
Pastor Equipping Webinar: Election 2018
The FAMiLY LEADER Vice President of Church Engagement Greg Baker introduces a new initiative of TFL’s Church Ambassador Network: webinars for pastors! In this introductory webinar, Greg specifically discusses nonpartisan […]
Iowa churches light the way after devastating storm
by Daniel Sunne On Thursday, July 19, a tornado ripped through Marshalltown with wind speeds reaching 144 miles per hour. Over 700 homes were damaged, and around 90 of them […]
The Timeless Voice: Politics are not our gospel
Commentary by Greg Baker Politics, by its nature, builds partnerships and tribes, bands of brothers who rally around a common cause. But for the believer, if we are not careful, […]
The Timeless Voice: Transforming an unhealthy culture
Commentary by Greg Baker America’s hyper-political culture is not healthy. Neither is it functional: As America is torn into opposing factions, the division destroys our government’s ability to carry out […]
The Timeless Voice: Civility is more than manners, it’s the gospel in action
Commentary by Greg Baker We were blessed to have a woman in our office recently who shared a message on the power of our tongue. According to the book of […]