Personal Freedom

We believe that each person has free will, and should be able to make decisions about how they choose to live their lives without undue government interference. However, personal freedom must also be tempered by morality. Unlimited freedom leads to injustice and inequality, so it must be exercised in the context of the obedience we owe to God and the duty we owe to others.

Robert Woodson

Robert Woodson Proved Government Alone Cannot Heal Poverty

By Greg Schaller In an age when many anti-poverty programs measure success by dollars spent or bureaucracies expanded, Robert L. Woodson Sr. spent his life measuring success by transformed lives. He believed that genuine human flourishing could not be engineered from Washington conference rooms or…

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Ed Feulner with Wil Armstrong

Edwin J. Feulner to receive 2026 William L. Armstrong Award

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Edwin J. Feulner, Jr., co-founder and long-time president of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., will receive the 2026 William L. Armstrong Award from Colorado Christian University in partnership with the Centennial Institute and the family of former U.S. Senator William L.…

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The Conservative Case for Localism

By Greg Schaller It is a persistent temptation in American politics to look to Washington, D.C., for solutions to every pressing social ill. Conservatives are not immune. When in power, they seek national remedies for cultural and political problems; when out of power, they decry…

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Centennial Institute Announces Inaugural Centennial Impact Summit 

June 9, 2025   LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s public policy think tank, will host their inaugural Centennial Impact Summit, September 26-27, 2025, at Colorado Christian University.   The mission of the Centennial Impact Summit is to provide an academic forum for Christian conservatives…

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