Anne Ferrell Tata sits down with Senator James Lankford, a former youth pastor and longtime director of Falls Creek Youth Camps. He describes himself as “a youth pastor at heart” even as he serves in the U.S. Senate. He recounts how he and his wife wrestle for seven months with God’s call to run for Congress: “This can't be what you're calling us to” versus “Come follow me.” Lankford defends integrating faith and public service, insisting, “My faith is not a hobby” and citing both Jesus’ command to “love your neighbor as yourself” and Article VI’s ban on religious tests. He also highlights his “Federal Fumbles” report exposing government waste.
Original airdate: 6/28/2026
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