This year has been disorienting and troubling in many ways. Scientific and technological acceleration proceeds without the moral and spiritual development to keep pace, and our public square regularly displays hatred and antagonisms that erode trust and community. In light of all of this and more, the Christian practices of silence and solitude have much to offer to Christian communities, and to the broader public. Today, joined by a number of national partners and organizations, we are issuing A National Call to the Christian Practices of Silence & Solitude. Read the Call: silenceandsolitude.org/ Watch CCPL's President @MichaelRWear discuss the Call at our annual summit: youtu.be/eQM5oCY6oNw We invite you to join us in the regular practice of silence and solitude through Advent and into the coming year.

"People don’t lie because they love lying. They lie because they love some things more than others." In Alex Arnold's (@iamnotabiv) latest essay for The Heart of the Public, he reviews Christian Miller's (@CharacterGap) new book "The Honesty Crisis" and explores why dishonesty is often strategic and what our willingness to distort the truth reveals about the things we love most. Read the full essay: theheartofthepublic.substack…

What makes a human life valuable? In this clip from our 2025 For the Good of the Public Summit, @cjimmylin reflects on the dignity of children and people with disabilities, arguing that ultimately every human being's dignity is not determined by their productivity or intellect. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=epgkvmGB… If you want to be part of conversations like this, join us for this year's Summit in Washington, D.C., October 5–6: ccpubliclife.org/summit

What does civic renewal require? Who must we become to contribute to it? As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re asking questions about the future we are helping to build, and we want you to be part of the conversation. Join us in Washington, D.C., in October for CCPL's 2026 Summit as we gather with leaders from across civic, cultural, and religious life to reflect on our responsibilities and opportunities in public life. Learn more and register: ccpubliclife.org/summit

What does it mean to remain fully human in an age of artificial intelligence? Join us for a discussion of Magnifica Humanitas, the Vatican’s new encyclical on AI and the human person. Humanity in All Its Grandeur: A Discussion of Magnifica Humanitas -Thursday, June 11 -3:00 p.m. EDT With @peterstjean, Elisabeth Kincaid, and @BRickabaugh, moderated by CCPL's @iamnotabiv. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

Can American democracy escape its "doom loop"? Political scientist @LeeDrutman believes it can, but not without significant structural reform. In a new conversation with @MichaelRWear, he reflects on polarization, electoral reform, and why neither blind optimism nor despair offers a real path forward. "Isolation destroys hope. Community regenerates it." Read the full essay: theheartofthepublic.substack…

Michael Wear on stewarding influence you didn't know you had. Listen to the full conversation on Formation Podcast Episode 004. @MichaelRWear @CCPublicLife

We were glad to partner with our friends at @trinityforum and sponsor their event with @BenSasse this evening. It was a powerful conversation about faith, character, service and hope.

As AI reshapes our world, how should we think about human dignity and our responsibility to each other? Join us for a conversation on Magnifica Humanitas, the Vatican's new encyclical on AI and the human person. Humanity in All Its Grandeur: A Discussion of Magnifica Humanitas -Thursday, June 11 -3:00 p.m. EDT Join the conversation with software engineer @peterstjean, moral theologian Elisabeth Kincaid, and philosopher @BRickabaugh, moderated by CCPL’s @iamnotabiv. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

What does it mean to belong to one another in a society that feels increasingly disconnected? On June 23, join the Center for Christianity and Public Life and Capita for a summer book salon in Washington DC with @IanMarcusCorbin on his new book, “To Arrive Where We Started: Belonging in the Modern World.” Together, we’ll explore friendship, loneliness, community, and the deeper human longing for connection that shapes our shared public life. Register here: ccpubliclife.org/book-salon-…

“What happens when losing in public life becomes intolerable?” In a new essay for The Heart of the Public, CCPL Director of Research Alex Arnold (@iamnotabiv) suggests that learning to “lose well” may be one of the most necessary virtues for sustaining a pluralistic democracy. “The most worrying strains of ‘Christian nationalism’ represent the politics of those who cannot bear to lose, who must win no matter the cost to others—or to their own souls.” Read “Learning to be Good Losers” here: theheartofthepublic.substack…

Exciting news! @DannyAvula will join us as a speaker at CCPL’s 2026 Summit! Dr. Avula is the 81st mayor of the City of Richmond. Before becoming mayor, he served as director of the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts, led Virginia’s statewide COVID-19 response efforts, and was appointed Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Social Services. He also continues his work as a pediatric hospitalist at Chippenham Hospital. Register today to save your spot at the 2026 Summit: ccpubliclife.org/summit

We’re honored to welcome Patrick Schiltz, Chief U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota, as a speaker at CCPL’s 2026 Summit. A respected jurist, legal scholar, and former chair of the Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Evidence, Judge Schiltz is a stalwart champion for the rule of law, an essential principle from our nation's founding that is necessary for renewal today. Register today to save your spot for the 2026 Summit: ccpubliclife.org/summit

“When I love my country, I desire it to be just and good and admirable. When she is not, I show my love for her with criticism, so she might change her ways.” In the latest edition of The Heart of the Public, Justin Hawkins reflects on patriotism, and the important but difficult work of loving a country even through critique. Read the full essay: theheartofthepublic.substack…

We’re pleased to welcome @drmoore as a speaker at CCPL’s 2026 Summit. A theologian, ethicist, and leading voice in public Christianity, Moore serves as Editor-at-Large at @CTmagazine and hosts The Russell Moore Show podcast. He is the author of numerous books, including Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, and currently serves as the Bill and Crissy Haslam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Faith and Reason at @Lipscomb. Register today to save your spot at the 2026 Summit: ccpubliclife.org/summit

In my latest essay for @CCPublicLife's "The Heart of the Public", I do my very best (and no doubt still lame) impression of @ryanburge and look at the landscape of prayer in America, using data from the 2024 Cooperative Election Study.

We’re excited to announce that Jennifer Herdt will join us as a speaker at CCPL’s 2026 Summit. A professor of Christian ethics at Yale University Divinity School, Herdt’s work explores moral formation, virtue, responsibility, and the shape of human flourishing in public life. She is the author of multiple books, including The Great Wheel of Being: Ethics Beyond the Human. Register today to save your spot at the 2026 Summit: ccpubliclife.org/summit

“By the standards of the wealthy, industrialized, democratic world, the US is notably, strangely prayerful.” In this new essay, CCPL Director of Research Alex Arnold (@iamnotabiv) examines findings from the 2024 Cooperative Election Study, exploring how Americans pray across lines of race, education, and public life. Read the full essay here: theheartofthepublic.substack…

Why do so many people feel disconnected from one another, their communities, and even themselves? Join the Center for Christianity and Public Life and Capita on June 23 for a Summer Book Salon with @IanMarcusCorbin centered on his new book, “To Arrive Where We Started: Belonging in the Modern World.” Together, we’ll explore friendship, community, and what it means to recover a deeper sense of belonging in modern public life. Register here: ccpubliclife.org/book-salon-…

Join us for “Beyond Christian Nationalism” - A Webinar on the Place of Christian Values in Public Life. This webinar on Thursday, May 14, at 3:00 PM ET features Heath Carter of Princeton Theological Seminary, Melissa Rogers, former executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Jesse Smith, professor of sociology at The Ohio State University. The conversation will be moderated by Alex Arnold, CCPL's Director of Research. Together, we'll consider what it looks like to move beyond Christian nationalism toward a more faithful presence in public life. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

At our 2025 Summit, @RepPaulTonko addressed the risks of online sports gambling and the responsibility to respond. Watch the full conversation with @MichaelRWear: youtube.com/watch?v=f9ZHSWeq…