The Christian Civics Blog
Loving God with all our mind, when what’s on our mind is politics.
The Sabbath Mutiny
The "palace intrigue" of a political campaign offers a young staffer the chance to learn courageous discipleship.
100 Years Ago in Jerusalem
A pastor shares personal, historical and theological reflections on Jerusalem’s place in global politics.
Theology That Carries On In The Dark
A power outage turns off the lights, but illuminates the difference between people who are used to comfort and people from the developing world.
On MLK's "Can a Christian be a Communist?"
On the anniversary of the untimely murder of Dr. King, two Christian Civics team members take a look at his approach to one of the biggest political hot potatoes of his time.
A Meditation for Lent
For Christians, Lent is typically a season of reflection, repentance and preparation. Pastor Charles Drew shares how we can prepare our hearts for mission and worship during this particular Lent at this particular time in our country's life.
Reaching a New Milestone: Big News About 2018
Looking back at 2017, we're very grateful for some big accomplishments, and excited to share a milestone taking place in 2018.
Aspiring to Humility (Podcast Follow-Up)
We tend to think that humility is defined by what you don't do, the ability to not be prideful or vain. But biblical humility is an active posture, a deliberate action.
Does Your Faith Make You Distinct? (Podcast Interview Follow-Up)
Our two-party, either-or framework has a tendency to infect the way we think about government and civic life, but it doesn't have to. There's room to be different.
The Political Theology of the Declaration of Independence
The Laws of Nature and Nature’s God are written on all of our hearts. The Declaration of Independence provides a starting point for serious discussion about how to embody those truths.
Jesus, Socrates, and Historic American Understandings of "Greatness"
One question we think Christians in the US should wrestle with in response to this is: If pride is a sin and all glory should go to God, what should we think of aspirations to political greatness? Can this kind of greatness even be truly unifying?
A Letter From Our Assignment Editor
Our newest team member introduces himself and shares his goals for his work with this blog.
Spiritual Mistakes That Can Lead to Political Problems
Our co-founder and executive director sketches ideas for what Christian public witness might look like in the wake of the so-called “Culture War” era.
Audio Recording: April 2017 Prayer Call with Dr. Richard Smith
Our April 2017 prayer call covered a range of topics, including how to exercise our citizenship with wisdom and preparing our hearts for witness in militarily unstable times.
Some of the Questions Christians in the U.S. Should Consider about Syria
This is the third in a series of articles covering the United States' recent bombing of a Syrian military airbase.
A Longer Look at Syria and War Powers
This is the second in a series of articles covering the United States' recent bombing of a Syrian military airbase. This article provides a deeper look at the Syrian civil war and similar military interventions in U.S. history.
Introduction to Syria and War Powers
This is the first in a series of articles covering the United States' recent bombing of a Syrian military airbase. This article provides a quick overview of Friday's events and the questions we'll be exploring throughout the weekend.
An Introduction to Interpreting the Constitution
Supreme Court nominations are frequently a highly partisan affair, but the bulk of the day-to-day work of the Court is not. Writers often talk as if major court decisions follow directly from the presumed political preferences of the justices, but actual Supreme Court justices focus their attention on very different questions.
