Past Events

Jordan Ballor will take a look at God's lordship over all creation, and how this is expressed in social life. There are discrete areas of human life that God has ordained for different and distinct purposes, like the family, church, business, and government. When each of these fulfills its purposes, social justice is achieved.

The Cardinal Mindszenty Foundation

You are invited to an evening celebrating freedom of religion and conscience in the American tradition. Rev. Robert Sirico, president of Acton Institute, will speak on the current threats to religious freedom as well as opportunities to protect our freedom. Rev. Phil Smith, from the Eternal Word Church in Grandville, will offer the invocation. Our evening will be closed in prayer led by Reverend Tyler Wagenmaker of Beaverdam Christian Reformed Church. You don't want to miss this!

Registration begins at 11:30am. Questions: Contact Kimberly Wybenga at 616.454.3080 or [email protected]

The Acton Institute will hold a day-long conference entitled Caring For the Common Good: Why It's Important To Integrate Faith, Work and Economics on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. The purpose of this conference is to teach and discuss the important connection between economic principles and everyday life in light of Biblical principles. This conference is hosted by Cedarville University and is open to the public.

Join us as we launch 'Wisdom & Wonder' here in Grand Rapids. Dr. Vincent Bacote, professor at Wheaton College and writer of the introduction will be the speaker. Dr. Bacote will make a brief presentation on Kuyper and then we will have a time of roundtable Q&A with Dr. Bacote, the translator of the volume Dr. Nelson D. Kloosterman, and Dr. Mike Wittmer of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.

The Foundational Series is a four-part course designed to introduce you to the principles of the Acton Institute. Participants will examine the relationship between Christian anthropology, liberty, government, economics, and Scripture in pursuit of a free and virtuous society. Lectures for this series will take place twice a week December 6-15 at 4:00pm EST. Each lecture consists of a live, online video presentation and Q&A session.

Religion has played a pivotal role in American politics and especially presidential campaigns. Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith and media scrutiny of several evangelical candidates this year has again raised the issue to the forefront.

For more information, contact Teresa Bailey at (616) 454-3080 or [email protected] For more information about the Acton Institute in Chicago contact Jim Healy at (630) 848-2001 or [email protected]