News & Updates

Read the latest press releases, blog posts, and State of Belief episodes from our team in Washington, D.C., our network of faith leaders and affiliates across the United States.

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General
October 8, 2026

On the Road for Democracy: Bus Tour Kickoff, Bishop Budde's Call to Vote, and National Spotlight

This week officially marks the launch of The Vote Is Sacred Tour, our 9,000 mile bus journey for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote rallies and election protection trainings.

Advocacy
October 5, 2026

Banned Books Week 2026

Religious communities can and must stand up for our public libraries to ensure they remain places for people of all faiths and backgrounds to learn, grow, and connect.

Press Release
October 5, 2026

Two Years After Her Viral Call for "Mercy," Bishop Budde Has a Message for All: Vote

New ad part of #LoveNotICE campaign, debuts alongside Interfaith Alliance's "Vote Is Sacred" bus tour stops in fifteen states. 

State of Belief
October 3, 2026

Voting is a Sabotage Disrupter: No Kings IV With Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg

Helping people move from feeling overwhelmed to taking part in creating positive change at the ballot box and in their own neighborhoods.

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Media Coverage
May 16, 2026

Baptist News Global: Diversity of faith missing from Rededicate 250

State of Belief
May 16, 2026

Dr. Matthew Taylor: Following Jesus in a World of Christian Antichrists

Exploring how religion and worldview shape our political chaos—and how faith calls Christians (and others) to battle tyranny and authoritarianism.

Media Coverage
May 15, 2026

NPR: The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

Media Coverage
May 9, 2026

AP: Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission

State of Belief
May 9, 2026

The Black Church and the Gutting of the Voting Rights Act with Rev. Thomas L. Bowen

"DC's Pastor" weighs in on American democracy after SCOTUS dismissed the VRA, and the claims of the Presidential Commission on Anti-Christian Bias report.

Media Coverage
May 5, 2026

USA Today: Trump's national prayer event largely features Christian leaders