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Beckwith was among the headline speakers at Thursday night’s “FlashPoint Live” rally, an event that is part of a national tour that blends worship, political messaging and calls to Christian activism.

CROWN POINT — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said faith should be “more openly integrated into governance,” urging politicians to be “unapologetically faith-forward” amid what he called a spiritual and political awakening in America.
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The event, organized by Muncie Resists with support from the League of Women Voters of Muncie-Delaware County and the Secular Education Association, came as LifeWise Academy plans to launch its school-hours Bible study programs at Muncie Community Schools and other nearby districts.

MUNCIE, Ind. — Concerns over public schools releasing students to attend off-campus Bible study during the school day brought more than 50 residents out for a community forum titled “Protecting Public Schools from Religious Influence.”
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Last year, IndyStar reported that LifeWise planned to operate in 52 Indiana counties during the 2024–25 school year. By this fall, The Indiana Citizen confirmed, the group has at least one participating school in all 92 counties, with ambitions to add more sites in each.

The state statute requires schools to approve parental requests for up to 120 minutes of weekly off-site religious education.

The Ohio-based nonprofit provides “released-time” religious instruction that takes children off campus during the school day—a practice permitted under a 1952 U.S. Supreme Court decision and a 2024 Indiana law.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — LifeWise Academy’s rapid expansion of weekday Bible classes for public school students is drawing both warm praise and sharp criticism in Floyd County and across Indiana. #HoosierSky #INnews #education

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“This moment will be remembered as a turning point for America,” Beckwith said.

Beckwith and other Indiana politicians at the state and national level quickly posted their condolences and prayers for the family after the news of Kirk’s death was confirmed.

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said Charlie Kirk “now joins the company” of slain American figures like Presidents Lincoln and JFK and Civil Rights Movement icon MLK Jr. – “heroes who gave their lives for liberty and righteousness.” #CharlieKirk #INnews #HoosierSky @indianacitizen.org

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The first-term Republican told Fort Wayne’s WOWO that he had not “flip-flopped at all” on his previous description of Haitian immigrants as an “invasion.” But, he said, their presence is the result of former President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

The controversy began Friday, when Beckwith posted about the meeting, praising members of the community for their resilience and willingness to work hard, describing them as determined to “assimilate to the American way of life.”

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith defended himself Tuesday, in the face of sharp criticism from fellow conservatives after posting and then deleting remarks on social media touting a meeting with Haitian pastors.
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IN Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith described the recent Minneapolis school shooting as a "spiritual war" and linked the violence to "trans ideology." Critics argue the comments are inflammatory and unsupported by data.
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith made the claim that teaching evolution in schools fosters despair among youth, suggesting it undercuts purpose and leads to rising teen suicide rates. @indianacitizen.org
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At a closed-door meeting in April, Micah Beckwith and members of what the Indiana lieutenant governor called his Anti-Woke Advisory Committee laid out an aggressive strategy to expand conservative influence in public schools and push back against what the group identified as “woke policy creep.”

Meet the Fort Wayne couple behind some of the conservative Christian films screened at Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith’s church, aiming to “point people back to Christ.” @indianacitizen.org

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Pressing the elevator button after leaving the small, third-story conference room in Marion City Hall, Lois Jones hummed a tune and reflected on what she called a productive conversation.

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Merrillville, Indiana — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith backed the White House’s push for Indiana to redraw its congressional districts ahead of next year’s midterm elections, telling attendees at a town hall Tuesday night that Republicans...

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Merrillville, Ind. — Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith says Indiana GOP should “fight fire with fire,” backing the White House push to redraw the state’s congressional maps before next year’s midterms.

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