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Explore the latest updates in the ongoing pursuit of freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. From in-depth podcast interviews to insightful white papers, our resources are designed to equip and inspire you in the fight to preserve religious liberty and protect the freedom to educate.
U.S. Designates Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” Over Religious-Freedom Violations
November 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. / Abuja The United States Department of State announced that Nigeria has been designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, citing what it called “systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom.” President Donald Trump, in a social-media post on October 31, asserted that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being kil
WFFC Editor
16 hours ago
Wagner Calls on U.S. State Department to Designate Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’
October 31, 2025 In this compelling episode, Hon. William Wagner (Ret) exposes the ongoing humanitarian and religious freedom crisis facing Christians in Nigeria. Over the past six years, more than a million Christian families have been displaced and an estimated 29,000 believers have been killed amid violent attacks amidst government inaction. Wagner examines why the U.S. State Department’s “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) designation matters—and how reapplying it to
WFFC Editor
6 days ago
WFFC Joins National Leaders at Education Freedom Legal Network Annual Summit
The Hon. William Wagner, Distinguished Chair of the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center at Spring Arbor University, participated in the 2025 Education Freedom Legal Network (EFLN) Annual Summit held October 23, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. The EFLN—an initiative that convenes attorneys, scholars, and policy advocates focused on protecting and advancing the freedom to educate—brought together leaders from across the country for a day of high-level strategy and collaboration. Advan
WFFC Editor
Oct 25
Christianity is Regaining Traction in Gen Z
For many years, people have been saying that Christianity is on the decline in America. Church attendance is dropping and data supporting evidence that people are identifying as “non religious” when asked about their faith. However, something different seems to be happening. According to the Barna Group, there has been “a 12-percentage-point increase since 2021, when commitment levels reached their lowest in more than three decades of Barna tracking.” This means that more peo
Roman Kortman
Oct 24
Believers Urged to Stand for Biblical Truth with Courage and Compassion
Lansing, MI — October 20, 2025 This past Sunday, the Honorable William Wagner , Distinguished Chair for Faith and Freedom at the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center , addressed the congregation of South Church in Lansing with a message centered on courage, conviction, and compassion . Speaking to a packed room, Wagner challenged Christians to live out biblical truth boldly—yet with the humility and respect that reflect Christ’s character. Courage Rooted in Truth Drawing from Scri
WFFC Editor
Oct 20
Hon. William Wagner (Ret) Addresses Annual Bonfire Gathering at Historic Withee Farm
Marshal Michigan, October 19, 2025 This past weekend, men from across Michigan gathered at the Historic Withee Farm for the Annual Bonfire Event , a tradition that blends fellowship, faith, and the renewal of purpose. Set against the crisp autumn backdrop of rural Michigan, the two-day gathering offered both reflection and challenge for those committed to living out their faith in public and private life. Fellowship Around the Fire The event opened Friday evening with the li
WFFC Editor
Oct 20
Educational Freedom Championed at “Go Local” School Board Training
Lansing, MI — October 11, 2025 This past weekend, the Freedom Embassy in Lansing hosted Go Local: School Board Training , a daylong event equipping current and aspiring school board members to lead their districts with truth, courage, and a firm grounding in constitutional governance. The training was sponsored by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy , the Leadership Institute , and SLG. The program offered practical, faith-informed instruction on issues central to good gove
WFFC Editor
Oct 20
America Must Stand for Freedom: Designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern
As violence and persecution against Christians and other believers intensify across the globe, America’s moral clarity and courage are being tested once again. In Nigeria, religious freedom is under siege. Villages are burned, pastors kidnapped, families massacred, all while the Nigerian government looks away. It is time, indeed, it is past time, for the United States to act. The President must immediately redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the Inter
WFFC Editor
Oct 17
A Call to End Religious Persecution: The Case of Pastor Jin Mingri and the Inviolable Right of Conscience
In a free and just society, the liberty of conscience, to believe, worship, and live out one’s faith, stands as a pillar of human dignity. Its suppression is among the gravest violations of human rights, for it denies the individual’s inherent worth and moral agency before the Creator. Today, that fundamental freedom faces renewed assault in the People’s Republic of China. The Case of Pastor Jin Mingri The world’s attention is once again drawn to China’s ongoing persecution o
WFFC Editor
Oct 16
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