Rev. Rob Schenck https://www.revrobschenck.com/ Faith, Conscience, and the Public Square en Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:21:31 GMT Salt and Light in the Legislative Halls: A Faith Community's Practical Playbook for Ethical Public Advocacy https://www.revrobschenck.com/faith-community-ethical-public-policy-advocacy-playbook/ https://www.revrobschenck.com/faith-community-ethical-public-policy-advocacy-playbook/ Churches and religious organizations wield genuine moral authority in the American public square — but that authority is fragile, easily squandered, and impossible to reclaim once lost. After more than three decades working at the crossroads of faith and policy, I have learned what works, what corrupts, and what endures. Rev. Rob Schenck Ministry & Advocacy Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:21:30 GMT Prophets, Not Partisans: How Pastors Must Navigate the Treacherous Waters of Election Season https://www.revrobschenck.com/prophets-not-partisans-pastors-guide-election-season-conscience/ https://www.revrobschenck.com/prophets-not-partisans-pastors-guide-election-season-conscience/ Every election cycle, faith leaders across America face the same agonizing question: how do we speak truth to power without becoming servants of power? Drawing on decades of ministry at the intersection of faith and politics, I offer a framework for maintaining prophetic integrity when the pressure to pick a side has never been greater. Rev. Rob Schenck Faith & Public Life Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:21:30 GMT