Kings & Statesmen

Texas Belongs to Christ | Rep. Brent Money & Rep. Daniel Alders

In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard sit down with Texas State Legislator Brent Money and Texas State Legislator and NSA alumnus Daniel Alders to discuss the fundamental distinctives of virtuous statesmanship and what it means to legislate on the principle of truth.
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Statesmen of America | Judah Merkle & Mason Plattner

Training Young Men to Govern Well
New Saint Andrews College exists to graduate leaders who shape culture, living faithfully under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
This academic year, NSA launched the Statesmen of America Fellowship, a mentorship platform designed for select students who demonstrate both the interest and promise to pursue leadership in law and politics. The fellowship aims to cultivate conviction, clarity, and courage in those preparing to step into the public square.
In this episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by two outstanding fellows, Mason Plattner and Judah Merkle, NSA seniors who have distinguished themselves through both excellence and ambition in their pursuit of law and political leadership.
In this episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by two outstanding fellows, Mason Plattner and Judah Merkle, NSA seniors who have distinguished themselves through both excellence and ambition in their pursuit of law and political leadership.
Together, they reflect on calling, preparation, and the responsibility of shaping culture in a time that demands principled and faithful leadership.
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Legislators Aren’t God | Sen. Brandon Shippy

The Moral Mandate and Limits of the Legislature
In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard sit down with Idaho State Senator Brandon Shippy to examine the pressing duty of lawmakers to legislate in accordance with God’s moral law—and what is at stake when they do not.
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Why the State Needs the Church | Jeff Durbin

The Church and the State are two distinct governments that God has established under His sovereign rule and reign. While distinct from each other, they are not separate from God and ought to be accountable to one another. The church that fails to do its duty enables a tyrannical state. The church that does its duty enables justice to prevail in the public square.
Jeff Durbin, pastor of Apologia Church and President of End Abortion Now, joins Kings & Statesmen to discuss the place of the church in propagating righteous laws and edicts.
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The Politics of Narnia | Doug Wilson & Joe Rigney

In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by Doug Wilson and Joe Rigney for a wide-ranging conversation on The Politics of Narnia. Drawing from the moral imagination of C. S. Lewis, they explore kingship and authority, tyranny and bureaucracy, courage and obedience, and the formation of leaders shaped by truth.
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Shaped by Political Adversity | David Shepard & Lennox Kalifungwa

What California and Post-Colonial Africa Taught Us About Politics
Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard discuss their respective stories and the spark that fueled their interest in politics. From the political theatre of California to post-colonial governance in Southern Africa, this conversation weaves together a narrative that only God could construct.
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Secularism and Islam’s Hostile Takeover | Joseph Boot

Not long ago, the West was known for its fierce defense of liberty. Today, it is drifting toward tyranny—imprisoning people for praying against evil, for keeping churches open, or for daring to speak unpopular truths. Christianity is being driven from the public square, leaving the vacuum to be filled by pagan creeds. Islam, in particular, has spread rapidly across the West, eroding the very freedoms and prosperity that once defined it.
In this episode of Kings & Statesmen, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard sit down with Dr. Joseph Boot to examine this troubling shift.
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Big Government is Tyrannical | Glenn Sunshine & Joe Rigney

Christianity is the religion that promotes this foundational truth: the state does not own the soul of man.
From the apostolic age to the Reformation, the belief that government must be limited—subject to divine authority rather than an unchecked earthly power—has undergirded the most potent call for liberty in society.
We stand today at a crossroads, where the claims of the state once again encroach upon the sovereignty of conscience. But history teaches us this: liberty is not a gift bestowed by earthly rulers; it is a birthright granted by God. And it is the duty of the faithful to defend it.
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America’s Christian Heritage | Chris Schlect & Jordan Dorney

The American Experiment remains one of history’s most remarkable undertakings—a rare moment when a people shaped by a robust Christian worldview endeavored to build a government from the ground up, firmly rooted in biblical principles. Unlike nations that emerged under monarchs, tribal hierarchies, or feudal inheritance, early America was deliberately crafted by men who believed that true liberty and justice must be anchored to the law of God. Though far from monolithic—and not without flaws—the founders broadly affirmed that Christianity was indispensable to the health of public virtue and good governance.
In this episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by Dr. Chris Schlect and Dr. Jordan Dorney to explore the religious foundations of the American republic, examining the theological convictions and competing philosophies that helped shape the nation’s character.
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Why Men Should Lead in Politics | Bryce Eddy & Will Spencer

Wherever you see a culture that lives under the heavy hand of totalitarian tyranny, there is fundamentally a deficiency in masculinity. Weak and neutered men are enablers of tyranny. When men assume the responsibility of building, protecting, providing and leading, it prevents tyrants from assuming ownership of the property and personnel of others. 
In this latest episode, Lennox Kalifungwa and David Shepard are joined by Bryce Eddy and Will Spencer to discuss the necessity of virtuous masculinity for good political governance.
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