Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback served as ambassador at large for International Religious Freedom (2018–21) and is co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit.

Pastor Jin teaching a class in 2018

September 21, 2026

Trump should press Xi on China’s persecution of believers at home and abroad

Pastor Ezra Jin's release from a Chinese prison spotlights the CCP's vast apparatus of religious persecution ahead of Xi Jinping's Washington visit.

A split image of a mother and daughter praying with a person holding a bible by the beach on the other side.

December 7, 2025

Advent peace demands action: Defend those who risk their lives to worship freely

Global religious persecution affects Christians in Nigeria, Uyghur Muslims in China, and other communities as Advent highlights need for peace building.

Sudanese refugees in a crowded building.

November 30, 2025

Trump needs to help bring peace to Sudan because of what it means to the US

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asks Trump to intervene in Sudan's devastating war that has killed 400,000 people and displaced 13 million civilians.

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to travel to the White House in November and meet President Donald Trump.

November 9, 2025

Trump holds key to saving Syria's vanishing Christians in crucial White House meeting

Syria's Christian population has plummeted from 1.5 million to 300,000. Trump's meeting with Syrian leadership could determine their survival in their ancient homeland.

The old Iowa State Capitol, on the University of Iowa campus at Iowa City. Iowa City was the state capital until 1857.

March 10, 2023

Team Biden can't be bothered to investigate attacks on faith at college

Biden's Department of Education wants to repeal a rule that protects students' faith.