The Family Research Council is a conservative advocacy group with a “biblical worldview.” While it has a church ministries department that works with churches from several evangelical Christian denominations that share its perspectives, it does not represent a single denomination. Although its activities are primarily focused on policy, advocacy, government lobbying and public communication, the Internal Revenue Service granted the council’s application to be treated as “an association of churches” in 2020.
How the US government can stop ‘churches’ from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
The Owl Picks
-
Back pain can be debilitating, affecting your ability to enjoy everyday activities. The good news is, you don’t have to rely solely on medications to find relief. At livingnwell.com, we believe in the power of [...]
-
One highlight of my Grade 3 life was dying from dysentery at the hands of a video game. I was ahead on schoolwork, and allowed to use the classroom computer to pioneer a family across [...]
-
Your diet — the foods and drinks you eat, not short-term restrictive programs — can impact your heart disease risk. Evidence-based approaches to eating are used by dietitians and physicians to prevent and treat cardiovascular [...]
-
Imagine being stuck in traffic while running late to an important meeting at work. You feel your face overheating as your thoughts start to race along: “they’re going to think I’m a horrible employee,” “my [...]
-
In this series we pay tribute to the art we wish could visit — and hope to see once travel restrictions are lifted. In Book Two of the Republic, Plato famously describes the “fevered” city, a town [...]