IRFA Director Joins Conversation on  the New White House Initiative for Faith and Opportunity

IRFA Director Joins Conversation on the New White House Initiative for Faith and Opportunity

By Chelsea Langston Bombino June 26, 2018 Last month, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order revising the federal faith-based and community initiative. The initiative,…

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Trump Announces New Federal Faith and Community Initiative

Trump Announces New Federal Faith and Community Initiative

by Stanley Carlson-Thies May 7, 2018 At a National Day of Prayer ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on May 3, President Donald Trump…

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The Economic Impact of Faith-Based Colleges and Universities

The Economic Impact of Faith-Based Colleges and Universities

By Kathryn Mae Post EDITOR’S NOTE: This was originally published at SacredSector.org, an initiative of the Center for Public Justice. Christian colleges and universities can…

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Faith-Based Organizations, Welfare Reform, and the Trump Administration

Faith-Based Organizations, Welfare Reform, and the Trump Administration

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was updated to reflect the announcement of the Executive Order establishing the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative. By Stanley Carlson-Thies…

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California’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Missed Opportunity to Support Women

California’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Missed Opportunity to Support Women

By Chelsea Langston Bombino On Tuesday, March 20, the U. S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v….

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The Federal Faith-based Initiative: Good News is Hiding Behind No News

The Federal Faith-based Initiative: Good News is Hiding Behind No News

By Stanley Carlson-Thies With little to no fanfare, the Trump administration for the last year has been slowly appointing new staff to the federal Centers…

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Why The Black Church Is Vital For Healthy Communities

Why The Black Church Is Vital For Healthy Communities

Editor’s Note: This was originally published in Public Justice Review (Vol. 6, 2017). Pastor Cheryl Mitchell Gaines, J.D., M.Div, is the founder and Senior Pastor…

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