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  • … the strong legal defense they need? With God’s blessing (John 15:5), and your faithful prayers and support, we can …
  • … the world noticed: “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary …
  • Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested for silently praying. She wasn’t carrying a sign or engaging with anyone. She wasn’t even praying out loud. She was simply standing near an abortion clinic in the United Kingdom – peacefully praying in her mind. The introduction of “censorship zones” by Birmingham authorities criminalizes individuals perceived to be “engaging in any act of approval or disapproval” in relation to abortion, including through “verbal or written means, prayer or counseling…”. Isabel’s physical presence in the censorship zone wasn’t a crime in itself, it was the contents of her ...
  • This is about standing up for the truth. And it’s about ensuring that every girl and woman has an equal opportunity to a fair playing field. That’s why we’re standing with courageous female athletes like Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, Alanna Smith, and Ashley Nicoletti. They experienced the consequences of allowing males to compete with female athletes, and they decided to take a brave stand. They did this in the face of loud voices opposing them, and the deafening silence of many around them, when others were afraid to speak out. All they wanted was a fair shot—just like any other dedicated ...
  • It takes much courage to stand up to lies when it seems that so many in government, education, and the wider culture want to silence the truth. But our clients know that the truth— God’s truth—is precious and cannot be compromised. They also know they aren’t alone because they also have the encouragement and support of our faithful monthly partners. Through the generosity of Ministry Friends like you, our clients can help defend freedom for every American in court without paying a dime in expensive legal fees. Take Jessica Bates, a mom of five in Oregon. With the help of faithful monthly ...
  • Alliance Defending Freedom is dedicated to keeping the door open for the Gospel and preserving freedom for future generations. This work isn’t possible apart from prayer. Join ADF in prayer for freedom’s future by signing up to receive monthly prayer updates on legal cases and issues that will impact freedom for all. Sign up today and you will receive: Monthly prayer update in your inbox Praise reports on victories Ways to pray for key cases And, of course, you can update your email preferences at any time. Thank you for joining us in prayer!
  • Each year, hundreds of critical legal battles affecting your religious freedom and the God-given rights of people of faith are waged with the help of the ADF Grants and Funding program. In the months ahead, we expect to continue to be flooded with grant requests! But we can only hope to meet these rising needs through the grace of God and the generous support of Ministry Friends like you. Your commitment to help preserve the God-given rights of every American helps us stand in the gap for freedom. Would you prayerfully consider joining the Frontline for Freedom by committing to a monthly gift ...
  • Sign your name to the statement below and join with more than 9,400 friends of freedom nationwide to stand for Free Speech. I stand against the efforts of government officials to restrict the expression of my beliefs. I stand against the mobs who seek to intimidate their ideological opponents into silence. I stand for freedom of speech for all!
  • Elon Musk offered to cover your legal bill if you were unfairly treated by an employer because of something you tweeted — but what about mistreatment by the government? In Finland, Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen stood trial twice for charges of “hate speech” over a 2019 Tweet that included a Bible verse and questioned her church’s participation in a local Pride parade. Despite being acquitted twice, the Finnish state prosecutor has decided to appeal the second unanimous court decision that exonerated Päivi and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola of “hate speech” allegations for sharing their ...
  • ADF is an alliance-building legal organization that advances our God-given rights to live and speak the Truth. In courtrooms and legislatures in the U.S. and around the world, we protect and preserve religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of human life, marriage and the family, and parental rights. But no single organization can do this alone. The alliance starts with you. Join us in our efforts to advance freedom by sharing how we can best get in touch with you.