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Top 7 things Christians must do after Election Day
During this election season, many Christians have been discouraged by discord in the Body of Christ. The enemy has been working overtime to fester divisiveness, distracting Christians from being salt […]
Church and State Moment: Church and city work together for healing
At 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, four separate Des Moines metro pastor networks gathered together at Zion Lutheran Church in Des Moines. These pastors were from churches of different […]
Man of God: Martin Luther King Jr.
Commentary by Greg Baker ~ Cultural transformation does not come through winning arguments, legal battles, or elections. It does not come through hateful rhetoric or violence. As a leader in […]
Wanted: Shepherds on a mission to guide our nation
by Greg Baker Across all of His creation, the divine nature of the Good Shepherd can be clearly seen (Romans 1:20). From businesses to schools, governments, families, churches, sports, and […]
‘Victory for churches’ in Iowa religious liberty case
“This is fantastic news,” says an Iowa pastor, following a U.S. District Court judge’s order in a key case for religious liberty in Iowa, “a victory for churches all over […]
Church and State Moment: How a candidate forum honored God
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]