Dear Friend,

What strange times we live in. Strange...and disturbing.

Would you have ever imagined seeing headlines about churches and ministries being vandalized and, in some instances, set on fire—all while authorities seem to turn a blind eye to the violence?

Or stories about how the FBI opened investigations into Catholic parishes in the United States?

How about the significant decrease in church attendance, which dropped by up to 15 million people per week, due to COVID lockdowns that forced many houses of worship to close?

These news stories demonstrate the mounting pressure Christians encounter in our increasingly secular society. In many ways, it seems like faith in America is under siege.

That's one reason we released our free online course, "Ancient Christianity." I hope you'll enroll today using this secure link:

https://online.hillsdale.edu/landing/ancient-christianity

The course delves into the hardships and courage of early Christians who endured terrible persecution for their faith. At the same time, they shaped the Christian church and established the foundations of the Western world, including the United States.

Looking back at the Christians of the past, we can see how they faced the overpowering might of an empire and set an example for us to follow, especially in our strange times.

Their examples of "faith that overcomes" can inspire us today. Enroll in "Ancient Christianity" offered by Hillsdale College today!

Warm regards,

Bill Gray, ‘01
Vice President
National Donor Outreach
Hillsdale College