Coach Joe Kennedy prayed and it cost him his job. Come here his story and be inspired.

In this short video, Professor Wm Wagner illustrates what happens when a government, by force of law and punishment, prevents viewpoints from entering the public square. When Government Censures Conscience

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with chi

We recently celebrated the American Constitution at Spring Arbor University. During this event we discussed the continuing relevance of our Constitution in a divided culture. Go here to watch this informative event.

Shannon Bream is a bestselling author and a leading American journalist. Shannon recently brought the heart of Jesus to SAU, speaking...

What a blessing to recently introduce so many people to the WFFC who love the Lord and love this country. Here are some photos from some recent faith & freedom programs.

Prof. William Wagner authored a brief on behalf of Right to Life (MI) and the Wagner Faith & Free Center at Spring Arbor University. Debra A. Vitagliano v. County of Westchester, N.Y. (23-74) (2023) We filed the brief filed in support of a Christian citizen challenging a law making it a crime to express a pro-life viewpoint on the topic of abortion while on a public sidewalk in proximity to an abortion clinic. The issue before the Court is: Whether the Court should overrul

2023 Update of Activities Housed on the campus of Spring Arbor University, the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center serves as the nation’s...

Click here to watch https://youtu.be/_CQ1f7gkzrA Prof. Will Wagner provides insightful constitutional analysis of recent Supreme Court cases impacting freedom of speech, religious conscience, and good good governance under the Rule of Law. In this analysis, Prof. Wagner reveals a common thread woven throughout these various decisions: The High Court's return of the judiciary to its proper role within our Constitutional Republic -- that of deciding cases and controversies b

In this Faith & Freedom Friday video, Prof. William Wagner explains the Speech Codes working their way through the legislative process -- As currently written, these laws dangerously chill political and religious expression. Authorities weaponize the law when they make your speech a felony, or use it to take away your professional license. A must watch video.

Threat to Religious Conscience - Proposed Speech Code for Judges Prof. William Wagner appeared before the Michigan Supreme Court addressing the Court's proposed speech code for judges. The compelled speech proposal requires Christian judges to violate their sincerely held religious beliefs or face discipline. Here is Professor Wagner's Zoom Testimony. He was also a principle author of a written legal analysis submitted by the Religious Liberty Law Section of the State Bar

The Michigan legislature is considering a law to ban speech of counselors inconsistent with current ideological sexual orthodoxy. Here is Prof. William Wagner's analysis: The Proposed Law is Unconstitutional Ratified in 1791, the First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech ....” U.S. Const. amend I. The Supreme

Professor Wagner appeared before the Michigan Supreme Court today as the Court considers a speech code for the judiciary that would require some to violate sincerely held religious conscience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpe-Iq4kD9g

House Bill No. 4474 , transforms Michigan’s Ethnic Intimidation law (MCL 750.147b) into a law designed to criminalize speech. A companion proposal, House Bill No. 4475 adds the crime described in HB 4474 to a list of felony crimes. This legislation poses serious threats to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. As written, it clearly violates the First Amendment protections for Free Speech and Free Exercise of Religious Conscience, and conceivably could result in pro

By Prof. William Wagner WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom In the beginning God… – Genesis 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:1-5 (NIV) I will put my laws in

As we head into Good Friday and Resurrection Day, here is a special newsletter from the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center. Go HERE to read.

October 29, 2023 SAU Leadership Speaker Series The Wagner Faith & Freedom Center and the SAU Leadership Speaker Series is privilege to...