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

Professor Wagner analyzes the latest atrocity in Nigeria and calls for prayer and for the U.S. State Department to step up... Nigeria Atrocity

In this short video Professor Wil Wagner shows how government power over family decision-making is at the center of both government polices intruding into the home, and government school policies prohibiting parents from receiving information about their own children. Government Power, Parents, and Education Choice

On the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I had the privilege of interviewing his niece, Alvedia King. Here is the first excerpt from that special event. The Alveda King Interview - No.1

God showed up at the Wagner Faith & Freedom Center program for MLK / Religious Freedom Day. Featuring the niece of MLK Jr and Prof. William Wagner, this powerful program focused on the sanctity of life. Alveda King shared her amazing Christian testimony, ultimately commissioning the audience to participate in the cause for life. As part of the commissioning, Alveda put together an impromptu children's choir from the audience who sang "This little light of mine, I'm gonna le

In this radio podcast Prof. Wagner interviews Lars Carlson, President of Youth Haven Ranch in Arizona, Michigan, etc Empowering Children and the Heart of Jesus

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...

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

After Independence Day, after the firecrackers and barbecues and family memories, take time to celebrate the true spirit of liberty—the one that is grounded in our spiritual freedom—and its Author. There never would have been an American Revolution if there had not first been an American Revival (the Great Awakening). The idea that people could be self-governing, the idea that rights and liberties come from God and not government, the idea that “we the people” play an active

Prof. William Wagner celebrates the courage of Christian people on World Refugee Day

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

During the years of 1861-1865, our nation saw a time of division and devastating destruction unlike any time before or since. The...

The Wagner Faith & Freedom Center will serve as a preeminent clearinghouse of faith and freedom resources. As we build this bank of information please use it to equip and engage the culture. Here are some to get you started: Recommended Books David Platt, Counter Culture christianbook.com/counter-culture-david-platt/9781414373294/pd/373294 Erwin Lutzer, No Reason to Hide noreasontohide.com Os Guinness.com osguinness.com/ · The Global Public Square · A Free Peoples