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 […]

Matthew Whitaker steps into U.S. Attorney General position at crucial time

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Matthew Whitaker was appointed Acting-United States Attorney General following Jeff Sessions’ resignation. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement:  “Matthew Whitaker is an outstanding choice for acting Attorney General. His time serving at the Department of Justice was highlighted by his dedication to expediting the […]

Are You an Encourager? The California State Legislature Needs You!

Dear CWA friends,  We are excited to continue our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program into 2019! For those of you who haven’t heard, our EAL program is one of CWA of California’s most valued programs. Though CWA members and friends regularly contact their legislators and pray concerning our core issues, the EAL program is designed to simply […]

For America (Day 97) A Prayer for our Veterans

Precious Father, praise and honor to Your name. How thankful we are for freedom and peace! It is a grace we do not deserve; It has been paid at the highest price. We lift up our veterans to you, The few who have sacrificed for so many. We pray for their health and well-being; Be […]

‘Women’ taken out of ‘Violence Against Women Act’

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and 176 Democrat members of Congress have sponsored a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that removes the references to women. “Children, youths, and adults” are replacing the wording “women and children.” What to make of this? Confusion about what gender means now that “male and female” are being removed […]

National Adoption Awareness Month: A Chance at Life

It was the summer of 1952. The Olympics were in full swing, and I was a newly minted high school graduate. I was also 17 and about a month-and-a-half pregnant. Neither my mother, nor my boyfriend found out until after graduation, and they didn’t seem too interested in helping me decide what to do. In […]

Women and The Kavanaugh Effect

Forget about a blue or red wave. What we saw in the Senate races last night was the Kavanaugh Effect. After the fundamentally unjust treatment of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his nomination to the Supreme Court, most Americans have sent a clear signal through the midterms that this sort of abuse of power will not […]

Midterms Prove Kavanaugh Vote Key to Senate Gains

Washington, D.C. — Last night wrapped up the 2018 midterm elections. Results continue to roll in, with important races still to be determined. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement:  “There are many takeaways from last night’s election, but looming large among them is the reality that the circus that […]

Election Night Recap: Judges, Judges, Judges

The one thing that doesn’t change one bit after the tonight’s election results is that the great work that President Donald J. Trump is doing to confirm constitutional judges at every level of the federal courts will continue for the next two years. This is great news. The foundation that President Trump and the Republican […]

Election Day

What does this day mean For those who trust in You anyway? The year is twenty eighteen Still, You are King as yesterday. Tomorrow too shall fall in line; The world’s ideas will, in the end, collapse. But those who remain in You, the Vine Know no, “what if,” “maybe” or “perhaps”. We enter confidently […]

Today is the Day, Election Day! Today is the Day the Lord has made!

Good morning! “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Three things I would like to draw your attention to this Election Day morning: #1 Pray.  Here is a wonderful prayer CWA put out this month for us to join in praying.  Very appropriate as […]