The tide is turning.

Persecution against Christians is on the rise in
Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, China, Oregon, and Kentucky.

Watch Their Stories

Blaine Adamson

Barronelle Stutzman

Dick & Betty Odgaard

Aaron & Melissa Klein

Sergeant Phillip Monk

Americans, get ready for the gathering storm!

These are serious questions...
are you ready for this?

Are you ready. . . to be arrested?

Are you ready. . . to lose your children to the state?

Is your pastor ready to go to jail for refusing to officiate a same sex marriage?

Will your church be shut down?

Will Christians be forced to break the law?

Take heart!

God is preserving islands of freedom.

Get encouraged. Get equipped.

Get your community of support in place.

Get the strategies that are working.

Fortify the local jurisdictions (city and county) while preparing for federal persecution.

The Vision

Why This Conference?

The 2016 elections will be definitive. For Christians, religious liberties will be the issue.

  • The Supreme Court of the United States recently legalized homosexual marriage in all 50 states in the Obergefell V. Hodges decision. Are you ready to face persecution for opposing the homosexual agenda?
  • The Supreme Court let stand the New York City ban on religious meetings in public buildings in March, 2015. Are churches ready for eviction?
  • The Supreme Court let stand the lower court ruling against the New Mexico photographer who refused a “gay” wedding in April, 2014.
  • Religious freedom bills in Indiana and Kentucky went down in flames in April, 2015.
  • American Christians are concerned. According to Pew Research, the minority group fearing persecution more than any others: evangelical protestants, a group representing some 35 million Americans. They are concerned about their jobs in a politically-correct work environment, their businesses, their churches, their marriage licenses, their parental freedoms.
  • International persecution against Christians has reached epidemic levels. They are the most persecuted religious group in the world, and Christians need to know how to respond.
  • The Institute for Jewish and Community Research surveyed over 1,000 college faculty members, and found that among the academic elite, evangelicals are more disliked than any other minority group in America (53% had unfavorable feelings towards evangelicals, compared to a mere 22% negative sentiments towards Muslims, and only 4% towards Buddhists).

Why should I care?

Sadly, Religious Freedom isn’t just a theoretical issue for American Christians. Everyday Christians and families are facing persecution. With an increasingly aggressive leftist minority rising, now is the time to bring religious liberties, parental rights, and freedom from big government to the forefront of consideration in national politics.

Note: Any profits from this conference will be donated to persecuted Christians in the United States and around the world.

Make an Impact!

This Is a Critical Time for Our Nation!
America is no longer the Christian bulwark it once was.
Will you join the historic battle for liberty?

  • Our religious liberties are in the balance, as most of our Christian leaders know already
  • The RFRA battles in Indiana and Arkansas have only accentuated the force of the rising opposition.
  • The Iowa caucuses commence in January of 2016 (six weeks after the conference), and the Christian conservative element will have its largest impact at the outset of the race
  • The presidential candidates need to hear from us, if this issue is important to our Lord and to His people!

This is THE ISSUE for the 2016 elections.

Will Americans stand for religious freedoms, or will we lose them?

Will sexual license trump religious liberties?

This conference will focus on:

  1. Strategizing. . . to defend liberties.
  2. Encouraging. . . to stay in the battle.
  3. Educating. . .on the historical battle for freedom.
  4. Teaching. . .to handle persecution as Christ would.
  5. Directing. . .our leaders to bow the knee to the King of kings.

Who should come?

  • Christian Parents
  • Christian Schools, Colleges, & Teachers
  • Christian Business Owners & Employees
  • Christian Pastors & Chaplains
  • Christian Statesmen

Celebrate 800 years of freedom in the Western World, since the Magna Carta was signed at Runnymede in the year 1215 A.D.!

Speaker Lineup

Keynote Speakers

The Benham Brothers

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Kevin Swanson

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Kelly Shackelford

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Rafael Cruz

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Bob Vander Plaats

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Dr. Joel McDurmon

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Religious Freedom Advocates

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Kelly Shackelford

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James Lansberry

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Brigadier General Douglas Lee, USA, Ret.

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Bradley Pierce

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Chuck Hurley

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Talk Show Host Partners

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Bill Jack

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Steve Deace

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Adam McManus

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Joe Miller

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Jan Mickelson

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​Austin Hill

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Joyce Oglesby

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Janet Mefferd

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Sandy Rios

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Jamie Allman

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Michelle Mendoza

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Clint Bellows

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Darryl Wood

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Brad Schmidt

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Pastor, Theologians, Philosophers & Historians

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John Eidsmoe

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Bill Potter

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Dr. Phil Kayser

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Scott Brown

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Geoff Botkin

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Targeted Men & Women of Faith

The Benham Brothers

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Richard & Betty Odgaard

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S​MSgt​ Phillip Monk

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Aaron & Melissa Klein

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Randy Pfaff

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Presidential Candidates

All 2016 presidential candidates are invited to speak at Freedom 2015 on Friday night, including:

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Ted Cruz

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Bobby Jindal

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Mike Huckabee

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Ben Carson*

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Rand Paul*

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Marco Rubio*

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Rick Santorum*

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Carly Fiorina*

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Jeb Bush*

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Chris Christie*

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Scott Copeland*

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Hillary Clinton*

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Martin O'Malley*

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Donald Trump*

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* invited

We welcome Media to the Freedom 2015 Conference. For Media inquiries, interviews, or to procure onsite media passes, contact our media liaison Chad Roach at chad@generationswithvision.com or 303-956-3455.

Event Schedule

Friday, November 6

8:30am
Registration Open
9:30am
Conference Begins
9:00pm
Conclusion of Friday Events

Saturday, November 7

9:30am
Conference Begins
6:00pm
Conclusion of Saturday Events

Special Features and Entertainment

Candidates

Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates!

Hear 2016 presidential candidates discuss the topic of religious liberties!

Stand Up for Christ - Lunch with the Benham Brothers!

Hear the inspiring story of two brothers that gave up their HGTV show for their faith as Christians, and how God used that decision to shape their success today. Meet the brothers, share lunch together, and listen as they share a riveting and practical exhortation on standing for the sake of faith in Christ . . . no matter what the cost!

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Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death!

The professional re-enactment of the 2nd Virginia Convention of 1775, highlighting Patrick Henry's speech, is a glowing example of men who had the courage to do what is right in the face of overwhelming obstacles. In the face of these obstacles many men will abandon their post and take courses that are compromising, comfortable, conforming to the world, and down-right cowardly.

Patrick Henry's speech exposes the compromise of the opposing arguments and stirs our hearts by his example of unwavering commitment to righteousness, the truth, and . . . freedom!

Venue & Location

Iowa Events Center

233 Center Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 564-8000

Parking at the Convention Center is $7/Day.

No outside food allowed.

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Quality Inn & Suites Event Center

929 3rd Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
(515) 282-5251

  • We have arranged a discounted rate for families attending the Freedom conference. Call (515) 282-5251 and ask for the Freedom 2015 rate.

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Event Sponsors

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Ticket Options

Pre-Registration is now closed. Please register at the door!

Ticket Option #1

$79

PER INDIVIDUAL
Ticket Option #2

$129

PER COUPLE
Ticket Option #3

$199

PER FAMILY

What should we expect?

This conference will focus on:

  1. Strategizing. . . to defend liberties.
  2. Encouraging. . . to stay in the battle.
  3. Educating. . .on the historical battle for freedom.
  4. Teaching. . .to handle persecution as Christ would.
  5. Directing. . .our leaders to bow the knee to the King of kings.

When and how can I register?

Registration is open online until we reach capacity. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you do not have a credit card, call 303-646-3525 to register by phone and pay with a check.

I’m coming from a long distance.

Check out our Accommodations page for discounted conference rate at a nearby hotel! The Holiday Inn offers free shuttle to/from Des Moines Airport, as well as the Iowa Events Center.

Do I have to register online?

Yes, registration is open only online. If you cannot register online, you may email us at registration@freedom2015.org or call 303-646-3525 if you have any questions.

Cancellations/Refunds

Registrations cancelled before September 30th will be refunded 90% of the total registration amount. From September 30th to October 31st, all registrations cancelled will be refunded at 50%. All registrations after October 31st are non-refundable.

Who is Eligible for the Family Rate?

Any members of one’s immediate family or anyone living in the family’s home may be included in the family rate, including live-in grandparents. Any two members of one’s immediate family may register with the “couple” rate (including a parent and child).

Any profits from this conference will be sent to those suffering the infringement of religious liberties in America and around the world.

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