McConnell’s Staff Won’t Say If He’ll Return After Recess

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has scheduled votes, committees have posted hearings, and the Senate returns from its August recess on Monday. What remains unclear is whether Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will be there. The former Republican leader has not appeared publicly or cast a vote since a June 14 fall at his Washington residence, … Continued

The Founders Are Coming Back to Life

How well do young Americans really know the history of their country? On this week’s Pray with America’s Leaders, IFA Chief Program Officer Kris Kubal highlighted a sobering statistic: only 13% of eighth graders are proficient in American history. She was joined by twin brothers and filmmakers Kyle and Shawn Justice, who believe storytelling—and emerging … Continued

Bigger Than Dunkirk: The Untold Story of the 9/11 Boatlift

Twenty-five years ago this week, two hijacked airliners struck the World Trade Center, and Lower Manhattan filled with smoke and ash. Bridges and tunnels closed. Subways stopped running. Cell service failed. Hundreds of thousands of people were trapped at the southern tip of the island with nowhere to go but the water. Connect with others … Continued

SCOTUS Throws Missouri’s Congressional Map Into Chaos

Missouri’s congressional map has been thrown into uncertainty just weeks before the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a federal judge’s order requiring the state to continue using a newly drawn map that favors Republicans 7-1. Connect with others in your state in prayer.   The decision leaves Missouri on course to return … Continued

Louisiana Fights to Stop Abortion Pills From Flooding the State

Louisiana is asking a federal appeals court to halt Biden-era rules that expanded mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, arguing that the policy is undermining the state’s pro-life laws and allowing an estimated 1,000 illegal abortions every month. Become a Monthly Ministry Partner today.   The legal fight could ultimately return to the Supreme … Continued

West Virginia Family Takes Vaccine Mandate Fight to the High Court

A West Virginia family is asking the Supreme Court to settle a question that federal appeals courts have answered in sharply different ways: how far do recent rulings protecting parental rights reach when a public school policy collides with religious conviction? The petition from Krystle and Anthony Perry tests whether a state vaccine mandate that … Continued

Smithsonian Chief Bunch to Depart by Year’s End

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III is stepping down by the end of the year, capping a tenure marked by escalating conflict between the institution and the Trump administration. Bunch’s departure raises questions about the direction of the museums that house the nation’s most visited collections of American history and culture, and about who … Continued

Are Accusations of Islamophobia Providing Cover for Terrorists?

How many tragedies might have been prevented if someone had spoken up sooner? That is the provocative question raised by a recent commentary arguing that fear of being branded “racist” or “Islamophobic” has sometimes caused people to second-guess legitimate security concerns. The issue is especially timely as America approaches the 25th anniversary of the September … Continued

What Charlie Kirk Means to Me: IFA Staffer Personal Testimony

The Shock “This is crazy.” “I’m freaking out.” “I’m utterly heartbroken.” “What has happened to our country?” Connect with others in your state in prayer.   It was September 10, 2025. I was a senior at Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA. I sat in the upstairs hallway on a couch, getting ready for a class, … Continued

Don’t Abdicate! Advocate!

This article is part 2 in our series on religious freedom in America. You can read part 1 by clicking here. For years, a Christian baker in Colorado had been harassed by people opposed to his beliefs. First, a gay couple took him to court for refusing to make a wedding cake for them. Then … Continued

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