On August 8, 2025, Cynthia Halverson filed her candidate affidavit to run for a seat on the Academy District 20 school board. Just two months earlier, she announced on LinkedIn that she had completed her third year at Charis Bible College in its Practical Government program, a specialized track designed to prepare students for political office, closely aligned with the political mission of Andrew Wommack Ministries and the Truth & Liberty Coalition.
The Practical Government program is not just a generic civics course — it is a politically active training pipeline. Within at least the past year, current D20 board member Derrick Wilburn served as an instructor in this very program, underscoring the direct line between Charis training and current D20 governance.
The Charis Unplugged Interview
Seven months ago, Halverson appeared as the featured guest on Charis Unplugged. In that interview, she described her political awakening at the Truth & Liberty Conference and her decision to become a “warrior” in “an army to go out and fight” against cultural shifts she opposes, with public schools squarely in her sights.
Halverson outlined a personal strategy of attending high school sporting events to “stomp on the devil” and discussing school board meetings, voter registration, and political engagement with parents. She also:
- Praised the Truth & Liberty voter guide as a primary political resource.
- Endorsed WallBuilders, an organization advocating for a Christian nationalist interpretation of U.S. history.
- Said “more conservative Christians” need to run for school boards to “change things drastically.”
Her account directly links her candidacy to Charis Bible College’s political training model, which actively encourages graduates to run for public office, particularly on local school boards.
Her Kangen Water Business
In addition to her affiliation with Charis, Halverson is an active seller of Kangen Water, a product from Enagic, a multi-level marketing (MLM) company that regulators and health experts have repeatedly flagged for deceptive marketing and unsupported health claims.
Scientific Consensus on Health Claims
Kangen Water is promoted as alkaline ionized water that can detoxify the body, improve hydration, slow the aging process, and prevent or treat various diseases. Central medical authorities have rejected these claims:
- No pH-based disease prevention – The MD Anderson Cancer Center states drinking alkaline water cannot meaningfully change blood or tissue pH and does not prevent or cure cancer.
- No hydration advantage – The Mayo Clinic notes alkaline water is no better than plain water for most people.
- Regulatory action – In December 2021, the FTC ordered Enagic to stop distributors from claiming Kangen Water could prevent COVID-19.
The MLM Earnings Reality
Enagic’s own 2020 earnings disclosure shows:
- 50% of active distributors earned under $440 for the year before expenses.
- Truth in Advertising has documented hundreds of exaggerated income claims from Enagic distributors.
- The BBB’s Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council found repeated violations in which Enagic distributors made unsubstantiated health and income claims.
Religious Marketing Overlap
Some Kangen sellers market the product within church networks, blending unverified health claims with religious language. One distributor described it as having “the same life-giving frequency that Jesus Himself used to heal”. Ministries like Jesus Way Maker have even installed Kangen machines in churches as part of “health outreach.”
Given Halverson’s Charis training, in a program where faith, politics, and governance are deliberately intertwined, and her active role in a product marketed through faith-based channels, the overlap raises questions about how these approaches might carry into public office.
Why This Combination Matters in a School Board Race
The Academy District 20 board shapes curriculum, science education, and student health policy. Halverson’s candidacy blends:
- Training in a politically active Bible college program also taught by a current D20 board member.
- A public pledge to wage cultural and political battles in schools.
- Promotion of a scientifically unsupported health product sold through an MLM repeatedly cited by the FTC and BBB.
- Faith-based marketing tactics that blur boundaries between religion, commerce, and public service.
For voters concerned about evidence-based governance, regulatory compliance, and the separation of personal business from public duty, these combined factors present essential questions.