In General: In each of ADF’s 5 Focus areas, available by clicking above, including Videos, News Articles (Blogs), and in some areas Booklets (Toolkits) (see each Focus area for its own specific kinds) News Journal Articles (Blogish): The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF (on all topics, as current news evolves) [nb: formerly, Alliance Alert Digest] Other Publications/Books: Several of ADF’s instructors have authored their own Books, and independent Journal Articles (see online).

ADF equips and trains (including in its practical tools), through 4 main programs: ADF Legal Academy: This is high-standard training in Christian principles and legal skills for lawyers. ADF Journalism Academy: Helping young professionals to become truth-telling journalists Young Lawyers Academy: Shaped for lawyers in the first couple years of practice, to help get them involved in ADF issues Blackstone Legal Fellowship: A summer training program for credentialed Christian law students, with internship opportunities; competitive admissions

News Articles: In “News:” A summary of current issues and hot-spots, and including some of ADF’s own advocacy work to address these issues, in many cases around the world; see also, stories of real people and their cases, in this “Advocacy” section, and above. Issues-Based Resources: Here is an exciting, emerging library consisting of various media, such as Articles, Videos, Books, Guides, Teachings, White Papers, Proclamations, and others (depending on the issue), all arranged and searchable according to several justice issues, or by kind of medium, or by country/region. Issues include: ‘Abortion,’ Suicide, ‘Euthanasia’; ‘Surrogacy’; ‘Religious Freedom,’ ‘Freedom of Conscience,’ ‘Persecution of Christians’; ‘Anti-Conversion Laws’; ‘Free Speech’; ‘Marriage & Family’; ‘Parental Rights’. “Submissions” (Reports, Actions): ADF Int’l enjoys UN, ECOSOC Special Consultative Status and makes country Submissions to the UN, Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review. Submissions are mostly Country Reports on the status of Human Rights protections in the countries cited, or other Actions such as its advocacy letters to several governments). Other: Books: Censored: Summarizing clampdowns on free speech, aka “Cancel Culture” in several European countries; and “Affirm Dignity: Our Guide” (Right to Life) is also a very handy section.

Some ADF Int’l training and equipping (for Internationals), is done via ADF’s Academies (see above): Areté Academy: It’s about a 1 week program, in person, for selected students from Europe, Latin America, or Asia, and located in one of those regions. Veritas Scholarship: A 1 year internship (selective) with training, for ADF Int’ls European justice work. ADF Int’l also participates in ADF’s attorney training programs via a Summit on Religious Liberty, and for students in ADF’s Blackstone Fellowship (see above).

ADF Int’l has started a Global Advocacy Alliance, connecting and networking like- minded advocates to connect and share ideas, and to work together for change (an application process is required to join the network)

Scholarly Journal: Revista Brasileira de Direito e Religião (Brazilian Journal of Law & Religion) Articles/News/ Blog Posts: See “Anajure Press“ and various other items in this link. Public Statements (Press Releases): “Public Manifestations,” “Public Notes,” and “Press Releases” (all in this main link; these are ANAJURE public position statements, or declarations on specific legislative initiatives or policies (i.e., its responses); some are researched with legal citations, including international law if applicable, and may have analogous international value) Video, Podcasts (yes, mostly from its training conferences and programs (see below), but also from panels and some actual legal proceedings)

ANAJURE Academy: This is for students and young lawyers, with remote and face-to-face phases, covering the basics of Christian jurisprudence and legal professionalism (6th annual academy, summer 2023, with a theme of Intersection of Law and Religion) Educational Courses: Post-graduate and free courses available ENAJURE (National Meeting of Evangelical Professionals): “. . . bringing together jurists from all over Brazil and, especially, their associates (members of the Judiciary, the Public Ministry, the Public Defender’s Office, the OAB, the Federal Attorney’s Offices and States, as well as professors and law students) spread across all Brazilian states, to debate current issues on the defense of “Fundamental Civil Liberties” and, particularly, Religious Freedom, Expression and Human Dignity, which are the organization’s work areas.” (from the website)

‘Summer’ College for Students: An exciting 1 week training program for students and their mentoring, usually annually in September. Half-Year Conferences: In spring and autumn seasons (about every six months); covering several key topics in Germany and Europe, including in the past: Law & Justice; Christian Perspectives on Criminal Law, Company Law, Labor Law; Changing Values, Islam, being a Christian Lawyer in Europe, in today’s Media Society; Freedom of Religion, Conscience, Speech, and Belief (see Brochure on this also); Lobbying and Legislation. Internationals are invited to attend Conferences. In recent years C+J has expanded its connections with international Christian law networks, sponsoring conferences with LCF (see below), FLAG (Faith and Law Around the Globe), and Christ und Richt (in Cambridge, UK in 2022), and with Advocates International. Regional Conferences: These are various throughout the year (check with C+J).

In General: See its “Resources” section. CLS produces several kinds, including its two main publications (see below), and its conferences (regional and annual). Isaiah Justice Institute supports CLS’s Informational Resources, highlighting some on its own site (with CLS’s permission): Scholarly Journals: The Journal of Christian Legal Thought (academic, professional-level journal on the intersection of Christian truth on law, justice, and contemporary social-legal issues and a variety of related issues; it sometimes includes international authors; several volumes, and is available online or in print; archives also available); The Christian Lawyer (issued twice a year, it has a variety of interesting topics, for practitioners and others, available with a CLS membership or subscription; it’s enjoyable reading) Podcasts: The Cross & Gavel (a series of popular legal topics and interviews; running several years as a ministry of the CLS, and currently hosted by Anton Sorkin) Videos (incl. Social Media): See the CLS “Media Library” (a valuable collection with Events Videos of keynote and other speakers from CLS’s Annual Conferences and other events; since 2016); see also a good “Webinars” Video Library (with several good ones for Attorneys, Churches, Ministries, and a lot on Legal Aid; including also subjects like “Religious Liberty Guidance”); CLS is also on Social Media with Videos, etc., there (i.e., Instagram, FB, Twitter). Books (including Guides, Booklets): CLS has produced several Books, Booklets, & Guides on Christian thinking for subjects in law school and in legal practice (e.g., Civil Procedure, Torts, Contracts) (note: students, attorneys, and educators, please contact CLS directly for books). Blog: CLS Blog (features short news articles on its 4 areas of service);

CLS Law School Fellows Program:
“The CLS Law School Fellows program is a week-long summer program designed for law students seeking a deeper understanding of the nature and sources of human law. The week will provide theological and philosophical tools for a mission-minded approach to legal study and law practice. All travel, lodging, and expenses are covered by the program.” (from the website). CLS, LSM have ongoing ministries and events throughout the year, and in law school chapters. Law Student Ministries (LSM):
Focusing on the integration of Christian faith in the Study of Law, LSM has several chapters and programs, including book study clubs, discussion groups, and ministry programs; student conferences and retreats add further depth to that study and integration. The Institute for Christian Legal Studies (ICLS)
[Ed. note: This inspiring ministry appears no longer active, and its functions seem to have transferred into other CLS activities or programs, including Law Student and Attorney Ministries, the CLS Law School Fellows program, the Media Library, and the Cross & Gavel Podcast. Contact CLS for more information.] Christian Legal Aid (CLA), Training: More practical than theoretical, this training is available at its Annual Conferences, or by directly contacting CLS. In addition, CLA has several fine training “Webinars” (here, and see above). Advocacy:
For CLS’s main Life and Liberties issues, advocacy is through the Center for Law and Religious Freedom (it also sponsors seminars/webinars related to its work); for care and legal needs of the poor, advocacy is through its Christian Legal Aid centers (it helps set these up in cities in the US)

Through Seminars, and Justice Conferences (annual)

In General: See this “Library – Resources” section: The “Library” has 5 Filter types for its resources: Articles, Audios, Book Reviews, Booklets, Videos. It also organizes them into several indexed and useful categories with Christian thinking in mind, including: ‘Business Law,’ ‘Charity Law,’ Criminal Law,’ ‘Dispute Resolution,’ ‘Employment Law,’ and ‘Environmental Law,’ to name a few. The Library also includes special resource collections in important subjects, using its Filters, such as: Access to Justice (for the less fortunate), Biblical legal principles (with an excellent video series), Essential Truths (as it says, and internationally valuable), Faithful & Fruitful (a whole program guide on being a Christian lawyer), Life as a lawyer to be, Living for Jesus at Work, Evangelism, Conferences (see below) and some others. It’s a complete education in a collection! (See each Filter category above for its sorts and ranges of informational resources.) Books/Guides/Booklets (Programs): See subjects above; in addition, LCF highlights some key booklets and programs in its collection, “Access to Justice” such as, Rivers of Hope in a Dry Land: LCF Access to Justice Review 2021 (a Report); Christianity in the Workplace, An Employer’s Guide to Christian Beliefs (Training Video and Booklet); Living for Jesus at Work (with a Bible Study, Research Report, and Pocket Guide); Speak Up, the Law and our Gospel Freedoms In General/Other: Newsletter: What’s On {to stay informed}; Blog: Word in Action {it’s only up to 2018}; Devotions: Word for the Week Conferences, Seminars: Special conference series include, Students & Young Lawyers Conference, and IFES & Europe (Videos and Audio Recordings are available for many speaking sessions at LCF’s Conference and Seminar events).

(SCITT Activities: Its Christian Worldview Equipping for Students, Lawyers, Educators): In General (à la carte): See Books/Guides/Booklets (Programs), and other “Informational Resources” above, as many of those listed therein include study curriculum Conferences/Seminars: See “Informational Resources” above; a variety are offered and most have Audio/Video recordings of sessions. Faithful & Fruitful Programme (a 5-track, 5-year training course on growing as a Christian lawyer; it’s LCF’s specific 5-year plan; it’s also an introduction to LCF, and says a lot about it) Essential Truths (study the series; several topics; see in the Library above) Biblical legal principles (same, study about 10 videos in the series)