Quarterly Update
The first quarter of 2026 has already proven to be a very active and fruitful time for GoStrategic!
We kicked off the year with our first-ever Doing Business God’s Way virtual workshop, presented in English with live Japanese interpretation. Speakers Dennis Peacocke, Katherine Gallagher, and Bruce Billington expounded on specific chapters of the book, bringing insight and practical application to the enduring master principles. This bilingual online event presented an incredible opportunity to connect with a new audience of Japanese Christians. The main sessions were followed by a time of Q&A with the speakers, which elicited thoughtful questions, such as:
— How is possible that there are many billionaires who aren’t Christians? Are they using God’s principles unaware?
— What would you say to someone with discontentment in their heart towards finances?
— Is it correct to understand that destiny can sometimes take decades to unfold—like with Moses, for example?
— Throughout the discussions, the presence of the Lord and the hunger for truth from participants was clearly evident.
We are delighted that as a continuation of our partnership with Christ for the Nations Japan, Bruce Billington will be facilitating a virtual Doing Business God’s Way class for more in-depth study of the book and student workbook, which we are excited to have recently published in Japanese. Also part of our ongoing translation efforts, the book, Worldview: A Handbook for Biblical Thinking and Lifestyle has recently been published in Japanese. The corresponding, free devotional plan will be released shortly in the Bible app!
The month of January also featured several other virtual events. Katherine Gallagher spoke on the topic of worldview with one of our European cohorts in the School of Strategic Living, as well as at an event with a school of ministry in Venezuela. GoStrategic founder, Dennis Peacocke, was honored to minister at a private gathering of leaders in Washington, D.C.
As geographically and culturally diverse as these events were, we found that many participants were seeking answers to the same types of questions:
— How do I engage my community with these truths?
— How do we apply these principles in response to political upheaval?
— Why aren’t more people talking about these things?
It is vital to be teaching and sharing these truths, now more than ever!
The months of February and March saw many new students enrolling in our online schools: GoLife, GoBusiness, and GoCitizen. Most exciting on the school front was the 2026 launch of our new learning management system (LMS), offering an upgraded, modern experience for our online courses. This advanced platform will soon mean access to a custom app, both for our current facilitated courses, as well as new self-paced modules featuring a variety of GoStrategic materials. Stay tuned for details!!!
In March, Katherine was invited by Forum—an organization dedicated to fostering connection and collaboration among leaders and influencers across all sectors of society—to attend a special weekend gathering in the state of Georgia. The event brought together leaders from across the US and the UK for networking and strategic, cross-sector collaboration.
All Law is Religious
It is often said that religion and politics don’t mix. Secularists want to make religion a private matter of conscience and believe Scripture has no real place in public policy. However, it is a myth that law can have ultimate neutrality. All societies are “religious,” even the anti-God ones. Why? Because “religion” is the value system people use to construct the laws that run their lives. Religion is a view of reality by which laws are established that reward some behavior and penalize others. To determine laws, one must determine the ethics of what is right and what is wrong. There are always principles behind the religious choice of defining right and wrong. All laws tell people what they should or should not do. “Shoulds” and “should nots” are ethical considerations. And ethical considerations structure every aspect of life. This is inescapably a religious function. The ethical framework within which one lives is one’s religion.
All law is religious because it affirms a moral code for mankind. Full neutrality is impossible, as every worldview and government is rooted in underlying philosophical or faith-based beliefs. The truth is, all laws legislate a particular moral or religious position. Underlying all government policy are foundational ideologies with traceable religious roots. The question in government is then, by what principles will it be governed? Continue reading…
This article is excerpted from a new devotional study that will be published by YouVersion. Follow GoStrategic in the Bible App to be notified of its release!