March New Whiggery Dinner
Institute on Religion & Democracy 1023 15th Street NW Suite 200, Washington, DCJoin our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Ben Klutsey, Mercatus Center. Dinner is at 6 pm,...
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Join our monthly New Whiggery Dinner for DC young professionals with Ben Klutsey, Mercatus Center. Dinner is at 6 pm,...
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 March 26th at noon. This month we will...
Join us for a survey of the relationship between the church and monarchy in Britain; past, present and future. Our...
Dr. Timothy Tennent will deliver the first Annual Tennent Lecture on World Christianity on April 11 with remarks on “Staying...
Join leading scholars and church leaders as we explore the significance of the Nicene Creed 1700 years after it was...
The Institute on Religion and Democracy's Wednesday Worship will take place on May 21st at noon. This month we will...
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