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Acton Annual Dinner with Chuck Colson
Acton Annual Dinner with Chuck Colson
Jul 7, 2025 1:19 AM

Charles Colson, recipient of the 2006 Faith & Freedom Award

In case you haven’t heard, mark your calendars and save the date for the Acton Institute’s Annual Dinner on October 26, 2006 in Grand Rapids. You can register to attend online here.

Charles W. Colson will deliver remarks on the topic, “War of the Worlds,” describing the great clash of civilizations between Christianity with Islam on the one hand and with secular naturalism on the other.

Mr. Colson is also this year’s recipient of the Faith & Freedom Award, first established in 2000, which “recognizes an individual who mitment to faith and freedom through outstanding leadership in civic, business, or religious life.” More information on the award is available here.

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