A Message From the President

John Stonestreet speaking to students at Liberty University.

2026 is a year of milestones. We are marking 10 years since the Colson Center began operating as an independent organization, and 35 years since Chuck Colson launched Breakpoint, the daily commentary on the culture. It is also the 50-year anniversary of Prison Fellowship, the ministry within which Chuck originally founded the Colson Center.

And of course, this is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the document that founded our nation. Each of these dates remind us that God works throughout generations, in people and in institutions, as He brings history to its fulfillment. Just as He was faithful to those who have gone before us, He has faithfully built the Colson Center and used our resources, programs, and projects to equip His people.

Since its founding, over 9,000 Breakpoint commentaries have been written, recorded, and published—equipping families, students, schools, and churches to make sense of culture from a Christian worldview. Over 40,000 educators have been trained in Christian worldview, each reaching hundreds of students during their careers. Thirty-six Christians have been recognized with the William Wilberforce Award for their courageous faith. Over 6,000 men and women have been formed in a holistic Christian worldview, commissioned as Colson Fellows, and are living out their faith with courage where God has called them.

This year, as a way of taking stock of God’s faithfulness and committing again to the mission He has given us, the Colson Center has adopted the phrase “You Are Here.” It is the theme of the 2026 Colson Center National Conference and a guide for our entire organization. Just as He calls His people to particular times and places in history, we know He has called this organization to this work in this moment.

In fact, there is clear evidence of that calling this past year.

A Look Back at 2025

In September, Truth Rising premiered—the culmination of years of work and partnership with Focus on the Family. By the end of 2025, over 672,000 people viewed the documentary. So far, over 17,000 individuals have registered for the study. It’s clearer than ever: people are hungry for Truth.
We welcomed more guests than ever before at the 2025 Colson Center National Conference, where over 2,400 men and women gathered as the Church to explore what it means to be the Church.
Over 1,600 men and women enrolled in the 2025-2026 Colson Fellows Program.
Colson Educators saw a 7% increase in teachers trained and an all-time high of teachers awarded with CEU credits—with over 5,300 CEUs issued. We also saw exponential growth in course enrollment with 8,000 new enrollments and 450 teachers trained at the annual Rooted conference, a partnership with the Association of Christian Schools International.
Colson Center social media reach increased by 158%, significantly expanding exposure and reaching more people with the ministry’s content.

God used supporters like you to make these accomplishments possible. Thank you for partnering with us in 2025 through your prayers, financial support, and encouragement. You are co-laborers in this good work, and for that I am grateful.

As you read through this report, I pray you are encouraged by the many ways God is at work through the Colson Center. We cannot foresee the challenges and opportunities the next ten years will bring, but we know God has called us to this moment. Our aim is to steward that calling as He enables us to do so.

You are called to this time and place for a purpose, too. As we walk through this milestone year and beyond, I invite you to continue walking with us in equipping Christians in this civilizational moment.

John Stonestreet

President, Colson Center

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