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Covering the Capital: Praying at the Supreme Court

Jan 13, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court is an active place today, not to mention the fact that it’s blustery cold here on Capitol Hill! Today, the Court’s nine Justices are hearing two “transgender” cases originating in Idaho and West Virginia about men in women’s sports. Some conservative Christian students we know of have been camping out outside the Court for a week to get a prime spot inside for the oral arguments. Now that’s dedication!

These Title IX cases are drawing significant media attention, and we have been praying — especially convening last night before the oral arguments — that the Court would protect women who have been had to compete with males who claim to be “transgender.” Women athletes have missed out on wins and awards they would normally have received and have been unnecessarily endangered or hurt as a result.

We are thankful to have had a place in the courtroom today. Please join Faith & Liberty in praying for a good outcome from the Court.

Would you show your support as we start 2026 for the many ways Faith & Liberty supports religious freedom, life, and the family on Capitol Hill? We appreciate your faithful prayers and financial gifts that help Faith & Liberty thrive as we serve as your missionaries in our nation's capital.

We are blessed to be on Capitol Hill where we can be on hand and often in Court to pray for cases like this and engage on the issues that relate to faith, family, and freedom — the foundation of our nation in its 250th year.

Your missionaries in Washington, D.C.,

Faith & Liberty team

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MINISTRY RECAP
  • Monday evening, we spent time in prayer for the Supreme Court cases being heard today regarding men in women’s sports. The Court will decide in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox whether states can ban biological men from women’s Title IX sports. Peggy Nienaber attended the arguments. Lindsey Cruz was in prayer with other ministry groups outside the Court. 
  • Patty Bills was part of a Liberty Briefing Zoom call to share and gather information on the updates for America 250. 
  • We host an America 250 intercessory prayer time every Saturday at our Ministry Center. If you are interested in joining us to pray for our nation, please contact Patty Bills at 202-737-1776. 
  • We had a visit from Aglow International Men’s Team, who came to our Ministry Center to pray over the ministry of Faith & Liberty. They take the time to listen and discuss all that is happening with the programs and events and around town. Their visit and prayers are always appreciated. 

COMING SOON
  • Faith & Liberty’s team will co-host a showing of a pro-life documentary, Pardon Me: The Bevelyn B. Williams Story, next Wednesday, January 21, in the U.S. Capitol. If you are in Washington, D.C., and would like to attend, please contact Patty Bills at 202-737-1776 for more information. 
  • Faith & Liberty staff will be attending the America 250 planning meeting. 
  • Peggy will meet with a group of pastors and leaders discussing the upcoming One Million Souls Campaign, an initiative to awaken revival and bring 1 million people to Christ. 
  • Next week, the Faith & Liberty team will host America 250 Remembers — Remembering Victims of Roe. We will be in prayer and will lay 3,000 red, white, and blue carnations in memory of the babies lost to abortion daily. Key leaders and prominent speakers will join us in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
  • Students from Stanton International will visit the Faith & Liberty Ministry Center to learn more about our ministry and the programs and events we host. 
  • At the Ministry Center, we will be holding a Bible Study Pop Up. These are always very interesting, well attended and Bible based. 
  • After the March for Life on January 23, our team will host the annual Life Reception at our Ministry Center. Those attending the March are welcome to stop by for warm refreshments and fellowship. This is a great opportunity to meet other pro-lifers and learn about their action plans in the fight for life. 


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