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For over twenty five years, the Acton Institute has been integrating the ideas of religion and liberty. Acton’s many initiatives involve members of the religious, business and academic spheres to help lay the moral foundation for a society that is secure, free, and virtuous.
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Acton University is a unique, four-day exploration of the intellectual foundations of a free society. Guided by a distinguished, international faculty, Acton University is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and integrate philosophy, theology, business, development - with sound, market based, economics.
The Acton Lecture Series began in 1991 as a service to the local community. Through the series, the Institute seeks to bring knowledgeable and thought-provoking speakers to the area, providing our local audience in Grand Rapids, MI, the opportunity to interact with prominent thinkers on issues of faith and freedom.
Acton holds a variety of conferences throughout North America and Europe on the topics of free market economics, liberty, stewardship, and religious freedom. Join us to deepen your understanding on these topics and network with like-minded professionals from around the world!
Upcoming Events
These are the latest Acton Institute events. Check back often for new updates.
These are the latest Acton Institute events. Check back often for new updates.
Documentary Films
Poverty, Inc.
The West has made itself the protagonist of development, giving rise to a multibillion dollar poverty industry. From TOMs Shoes to international adoptions, from solar panels to U.S. food aid, the film challenges each of us to ask the tough question: Could I be part of the problem?
For the Life of the World: Letters to the Exiles
For the Life of the World is an entertaining film series that explores the deeper meaning of Salvation. Have you ever wondered, “What is my Salvation actually FOR?” Is it only about personal atonement, about getting to heaven, or something that comes later? Is it just to have a “friend in Jesus?”
The Birth of Freedom
The American founders said that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain unalienable rights--that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Why would any nation consider this a self-evident truth?
The Call of the Entrepreneur
A merchant banker. A failing dairy farmer. A refugee from Communist China. Why do their stories matter? One risked his savings. One risked his farm. One risked his life. Because how we view entrepreneurs shapes the destinies of individuals and nations.