“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
--Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
Important Dates:
September 4, 2025: Abstract submission opens
December 10, 2025: Abstract submission closes
January 21, 2026: Paper submissions closes
March 31 - April 2, 2026: Conference
The American experiment began 250 years ago, demonstrating the freedom and liberties that derive when a nation is predicated upon recognizing the Imago Dei of each human being, the accountability of leaders to God and the people, the sacredness of freedom of religion and conscience, and the premise that power should not be centralized among the rich and powerful. In our sixth annual public policy conference we seek to celebrate and examine these foundational ideas so important for continued liberty and freedom:
…That all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights: examining the policy impacts of laws, regulations, and court decisions which protect human freedom and dignity, and reverse cronyism, regulatory excess, and examining the right history of theology and philosophy protecting this emphasis.
…That among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: examining policies which affirm public safety, private property, restorative justice, fiscal accountability, judicial restraint, peace among nations, and global flourishing.
We welcome abstract submissions for participants eager to research and discuss these ideas further! Please see the above dates for more information. Abstracts may be submitted here.
