How the Republican minority House members can still have influence

Now that (most) of the election dust has settled, members have met their new colleagues, chosen their party leadership, and everyone is in the process of preparing for next year. On January 3, the largest Freshman (new members) class since WWII will be sworn into office. About 75% of House Republicans have never been in […]

What happened to the congressional ‘hush fund’?

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Fund reportedly used to pay sexual abuse settlements with taxpayer money; Concerned Women for America CEO Penny Nance weighs in on efforts to reveal details about the fund.

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Historic Mississippi Election

Washington, D.C. — Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith won Mississippi’s runoff election, defeated Democrat challenger Mike Espy for Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued this response:  “I would like to whole-heartedly congratulate Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on her historic election.  As the first woman elected to Congress from the great state of […]

More Encouragers Needed for 2019

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. –I Timothy 2:1 Dear CWA Friends, More “encouragers” are needed for our Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign for the 2019 South Dakota Legislative Session. […]

[AUDIO] Use Your Voice – Episode 5, Adoption – A Celebration of Life

Did you know that in Virginia alone, there are about 5000 children in the foster care system and about 1000 children who are available for adoption AT THIS MOMENT. And that is just one state. DJ Jordan joins Penny Nance to celebrate November as National Adoption Awareness Month. After a career in journalism, DJ spent […]

CWA of Maine Thanksgiving Message: Expressing Gratitude for Freedom

I love Thanksgiving, but sadly it seems, one of the most endearing American holidays has been relegated to the back of the holiday line. Christmas commercials are showing up in the middle of Thanksgiving cooking shows, and Santa and the reindeer have trumped the Pilgrims on most retail shelves.  Retail stores open on Thanksgiving before […]

Are You an Encourager?

Dear Friend, We are excited to continue our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program into 2019! Our EAL program is one of CWA of North Dakota’s most valued programs. EAL is a program of encouragement and prayer for our state legislators. It is not an expression of political or public policy views. The goal is to simply uplift […]

November 19 Prayer Action Alert – You are the Light

“You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:13 Dear CWA of Washington Friend, President Ronald Reagan once said, “Without God, there is no virtue, because there’s no prompting of the conscience. Without God, we’re mired in the material, that flat world that tells us only what the senses perceive. Without God, there is […]

Thanksgiving: A Day to Honor the Lord

Thanksgiving is a time to remember the ways in which the Lord has blessed us. It’s a time to reflect on where we are, and how we got there. In this spirit, we offer the following commentary by former-CWA National Field Director Barbara Plating. It is taken from Barbara’s November 2004 Prayer Action Leaders Memo […]

CWA of Georgia Responds to Amazon’s HQ2 Pick

Dear friends, For over a year, Georgia courted Amazon to bring its second headquarters (known as HQ2) to the state. And for over a year, as CWA of Georgia fought tirelessly to pass a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), all we heard was Amazon would never do business with Georgia if a religious freedom […]

For America (Day 98) – A Prayer for the New Congress

Holy Father, we pray for the new Congress. Even now as they prepare, we pray a blessing over them. Grant them wisdom and a sense of duty, honor, and The desire to love You above all and their neighbors as themselves. As iron sharpens iron, let each member sharpen one another For the good of […]

CWA Files Brief on Important Religious Liberty Case

Aloha Bed & Breakfast v. Cervelli Phyllis Young operates the “Aloha Bed & Breakfast” out of her home, renting about three rooms to guests in Hawaii. The house is a four-bedroom house that is not sectioned off. Guests are treated as part of the family during their stay. For these reasons, as a Christian, Phyllis […]

Resolution for the Little Sisters of the Poor

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule that provided much-needed relief to employers who had religious or moral objections to birth control or certain forms of birth control. After the Affordable Care Act became law, HHS was tasked with interpreting the intentionally vague part of the law that […]

Are You an Encourager? The Illinois General Assembly Needs You!

Dear Friend, The 2018 Midterms are over with new and familiar legislators being seated for the upcoming 101st Illinois General Assembly.  Only prayer and action will turn the hearts of our legislators in 2019. Here’s how you can help! We are seeking intercessors for the CWA of Illinois Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) Project. EAL is a project […]

Would You Commit to Encouraging a Legislator?

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.  I Timothy 2:1 Dear CWA Friends, It is time to recruit “encouragers” for our Encourage-A-Legislator Campaign for the 2019 South Dakota […]