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I was a pastor in Cuba who suffered religious persecution before coming to the United States, where I now shepherd a church in Washington, D.C. Through my testimony, I want to warn Americans about the threat of socialism poses to religious freedom, and why we must keep fighting for the liberty to freely live out our faith.

The nationwide reclamation of religious liberty continues and with your ongoing support, First Liberty continues to be at the forefront of the battle for religious freedom in Washington, D.C. Here’s a recap of several positive developments happening in our nation’s capital.

The City of Magnolia, Texas developed an underhanded and illegal scheme to wring money out of churches and other tax-exempt organizations. Shockingly, when the churches took legal action to reclaim their rights, city officials had the audacity to threaten sanctions against the pastors if they continued.

Courts across America are coming “Back to the Constitution” and returning to a more historically accurate approach to our nation’s founding document. Thanks to First Liberty’s ongoing victories to reclaim religious freedom, longstanding religious practices—like displaying our national motto—are making a vibrant comeback in state and local governments.

Thanks to supporters like you who are going all in with First Liberty, we’re achieving victories for America’s first freedom nationwide. In this feature, we take a look at four recent moments of impact that show us how people of faith are reclaiming their right to live out their faith.

Even though the United States doesn’t have a state religion, presidents since the beginning of our republic have used their personal faith to help them serve in the Oval Office. In this special feature, learn about the religious identify and affiliation of America’s presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump—including some quotes from our nation’s top leaders that may surprise you.