Mike Pompeo
In the spring, Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center added several new fellows, including (from left) former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, pro-life activist Abby Johnson, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and Christian entrepreneurs and Liberty alumni Jason and David Benham. These experts will be influential in making a biblical impact on the culture while advancing the cause of freedom. They will also take part in equipping a young generation of Christians to be bold in their faith wherever God calls them to serve.
Mike Huckabee
“These fellows embody the core of what our center stands for: faith, freedom, and engaging culture with Gospel-centered truth,” said Ryan Helfenbein, executive director. “I’m proud to have these faithful world-changers on board with us and am excited to see our center grow with them.”
Secretary Pompeo will also be serving as a senior advisor, bringing in a wealth of political and ministerial knowledge to the center. In the Trump administration, he developed a fierce defensive posture for religious liberty on an international scale.
Abby Johnson
The center will continue shining light on America’s political and cultural issues — including rights of the unborn, right to bear arms, limited government, and free markets. The center believes that Christian citizens have an obligation to be salt and light in every vocation.
“It is critical that we, as followers of Christ, understand the threat that cultural leftism has on the global church and the nuclear family,” Helfenbein said. “At the Freedom Center, we want to continue to be that educational resource on everything regarding Christians’ responsibility in the public sphere.”
Liberty alumni Jason and David Benham
The conservative think tank launched in November 2019 and has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across its social media platforms, mobilized a team of student ambassadors, hosted three nationally broadcasted summits, and partnered with an array of conservative public figures to promote Christian and traditional values. The center’s podcast has brought in pastors and faith leaders from around the nation, including Tim Lee, Richard Lee, the Benhams, Virgil Walker, Darrell Harrison, Jack Graham, and John MacArthur.
The center has also partnered with New York Times bestselling author and conservative commentator Eric Metaxas.
