Wesley Reading Group
The IRD is starting a John Wesley Reading Group for young professionals. Once a month we will meet and discuss...
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The IRD is starting a John Wesley Reading Group for young professionals. Once a month we will meet and discuss...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on January 22nd. This month we will hear from...
Join IRD on Thursday, January 23rd, for a discussion of, A Kingdom of Tea & Strangers, a feature documentary chronicling...
IRD will host the German delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast 2025, including members of parliament and leaders of Christian...
Join our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Chris DeMuth, former president of the American Enterprise Institute...
Join our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Ben Klutsey, Mercatus Center. Dinner is at 6 pm,...
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