Either the Church Goes or the State Dies w/ Adam James [CrossPolitic Show]

Washington State isn't a lost cause. Christians have just never taken the field. 🔥
On CrossPolitic 101 with the Waterboy, Gabe Rench sits down with Pastor Adam James, executive pastor of Grace City Church in Wenatchee, who recently ran for State Representative in Washington's 12th Legislative District and leads the Washington chapter of For Liberty and Justice. In 10 Washington legislative districts, conservatives lost their last competitive races by less than 4%, while more than a million self-identified Christians in the state didn't vote. Adam and Gabe talk about the church's responsibility for the decline of the culture, men's ministry and Stronger Man Nation, what For Liberty and Justice is doing to raise up godly candidates, and the big ballot issues this November: Idaho's Proposition 1, Washington's three citizen initiatives, and five Washington Supreme Court seats.
In this episode
00:00 Fight Laugh Feast Canada and the Businessmakers Conference
02:03 Welcome, Adam James
03:49 Why Adam ran for office
07:03 41,000 votes from a majority in Washington
10:31 The three problems: progressive policy, the GOP establishment, and the church
14:57 Stronger Man Nation and raising up godly men
20:47 What is For Liberty and Justice?
27:59 "Success is obedience, not victory": record-breaking fundraising
28:46 Idaho's Proposition 1 and binding the conscience
32:12 Washington's initiatives and its 1970 abortion vote
33:41 Five Washington Supreme Court seats on the ballot
35:29 How to get involved, plus the Olympia rally
About our guest
Pastor Adam James is a co-founder and executive pastor of Grace City Church in Wenatchee, Washington, and the Washington State director of For Liberty and Justice. A North Central Washington native, he and his wife, Erin, have raised four children. In 2026 he ran for State Representative in Legislative District 12, Position 2, and his campaign set state records for contributions raised in 24 hours.
For Liberty and Justice: https://forlibertyandjustice.us | https://fljwashington.com
Campaign: https://www.james4wa.com
Events
Rally at the Washington State Capitol, Olympia: Saturday, October 24, 1-3 PM. Worship and prayer in the Rotunda, then speakers on the Capitol steps.
Fight Laugh Feast Canada, April 29-May 1, London, Ontario: https://fightlaughfeast.com
Businessmakers Conference, late May, Nashville, TN: https://businessmakers.network
Idaho voter guide: https://patriotsforidaho.com
Election Day is November 3. Know your ballot and vote.
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