Tim Schultz has helped shape more than 20 state religious freedom laws and is a trusted bipartisan advisor in Washington, D.C. He offers practical guidance for strengthening civic virtue, promoting healthy pluralism, and safeguarding the future of religious freedom in America.

You’ll also hear Walter and Tim discuss:

• How Christians throughout history have defended freedom for others;
• How Scripture — from Eden to the prodigal son — forms a vision of non–coercive faith;
• Why parental rights, gender policy debates and civic virtue are reshaping the religious freedom landscape; and
• What ordinary believers can do to strengthen religious freedom and civic life.

This conversation encourages believers to step into this moment with humility, courage, and neighbor–love— championing a religious freedom that reflects the heart of God.

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Resources

• Full conversation with Tim Schultz on YouTube
• For further study, see…
• 1st Amendment Partnership
• Protecting Religious Freedom and Liberty of Conscience, section of NAE’s “For the Health of the Nation”
• For the Health of the Nation, RightNow Media + NAE small group curriculum
• Christianity and the Making of Early America, NAE podcast with Dr. Mark Noll

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What began as a series of revival movements seeking to renew stagnant expressions of Christianity eventually gave rise to American evangelicalism. As historian Aaron Griffith notes, these renewal efforts not only shaped many evangelical denominations of the 18th and 19th centuries but continue to define evangelical identity today.

In this episode of Today’s Conversation podcast, Aaron Griffith and NAE President Walter Kim explore how historical forces and social dynamics influenced denominational development, public life and the Church’s witness.

You'll also hear Walter and Aaron discuss:

• How a common thread of renewal shaped America’s evangelical story;
• The varied expressions of revival across regions and theological traditions;
• The significant influence of race and class on American evangelicalism and its public witness; and
• How remembering our denominational roots can help us discern where God may be calling the Church to renewal today.

Listen in for a compelling, historically grounded reflection on how God has worked through revival, complexity and diversity to shape the faith of our nation.

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Resources

• For further study, see 1 Corinthians 12 and Zechariah 4
• “God's Law and Order: The Politics of Punishment in Evangelical America” by Dr. Aaron Griffith
• “The Civil War as a Theological Crisis” by Dr. Mark Noll
• NAE Denominational & Network Diagram
• Christianity and the Making of Early America, NAE podcast with Dr. Mark Noll
• Evangelicals — Shared Faith in Broad Diversity, NAE statement
• What Is An Evangelical?, NAE webpage

The pilgrims and Puritans brought a deep​ desire to honor God, build community and seek liberty. These values shaped our nation’s moral foundation, and they still matter today. Dr. Mark Noll and Walter Kim move beyond simplistic narratives about early America to uncover a richer and more honest account of faith’s influence on American life.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• What first drew Dr. Noll to the study of American religious history;
• Biblical examples that model the importance of telling complex, faithful stories;
• The connection between the pilgrims, the Puritans, the founding fathers and early understandings of religious liberty; and
• What lessons from America’s founding era can help guide the Church today.

This conversation invites believers to engage America’s past with honesty, humility and hope.

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Resources

• Full conversation with Dr. Mark Noll on YouTube
• For further study, see Romans 13 and 1 Samuel
• Books written by Mark Noll
• “Evangelical: What’s in a Name?”, by Mark Noll in Evangelicals magazine
• What Is An Evangelical?, NAE webpage

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