The Christian Civics Podcast
Exploring how the gospel empowers us to think, speak and act differently in the public square.
God Wants Better For Others
Jesus' encounter with the demons called Legion teaches us how to uncover hardness of our own hearts.
War for the Dignity of Twitter
New blog correspondent Jeff Porter joins us for a loose, informal conversation that touches on social media, shame, secularization and white supremacy.
It Takes Courage to Feel Shame
A conversation about public shaming, private shaming, and growing in maturity turns into a conversation about race, repentance and shared responsibility.
The Great Fix is Still Ahead of Us (Book Club: The Righteous Mind)
Christian Civics leaders discuss Jonathan Haidt's "The Righteous Mind," what it can teach us about using social media, and where Christians can go with it next.
Protests and Prayer
Our Executive Director shares a personal reflection on the protests that have sprung up over the past week, and leads a brief prayer for how we respond to them.
The Products of Prayer
We welcome Pastor John Onwuchekwa, author of "Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church," for a conversation on the formative power of corporate prayer.
Getting Out of the Blame Game (National Day of Prayer Keynote)
Christian Civics executive director Rick Barry's keynote address at the 2020 Montgomery County National Day of Prayer Virtual Prayer Breakfast.
Answering "Corona Fatigue" with Adoration
Rev. Charles Drew offers encouragement and support to those of us worn out by the coronavirus' effect on our lives and minds.
"Conversations Are Desperate" (Women's Health and COVID-19)
Talitha Phillips of LA's Claris Health shares how COVID-19 is re-shaping their efforts to bring clarity to difficult reproductive and family health questions.
Unrelenting Provision
The coronavirus is having downstream effects on efforts to combat hunger and support at-risk youth.
The Future of Trafficking
Dr. Amanda Eckhardt of RestoreNYC shares the effect of COVID-19 on anti-trafficking efforts and the future of sex trafficking.
Justice That Restores
We interview Heather Rice-Minus of Prison Fellowship to learn about how they balance following clear commands and navigating terrain that's open to wisdom.
Praying Through Psalm 46
For the 2020 election season, we are going back to our roots, bringing you weekly podcasts featuring prayers for the public square.
Prayer from the Front Lines of Coronavirus Research
Hear from a researcher on the front lines of coronavirus research and pray along with him for the work he and his colleagues are doing during this pandemic.
What's Good About Politics?
Over the past several years, we've all become aware of more ways in which politics makes us worse. But how does politics make us better?
Stories from the Shutdown: An Interview with Matt Watson
What happens to a church when a quarter of its congregation is laid off all at once?
Joshua Harris on Saying You're Wrong in Public
When he was told that his work had unintended consequences, the author of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" didn't double-down. He did something harder.
Rethinking Incarceration
Pastor and author Dominique DuBois Gilliard joins us to discuss why Christians who have never been to prison are still implicated in the idea of criminal justice.
Where Has Shaped Your Vote?
Author and theologian Craig Bartholomew and pastor William McGee help us get a fuller understanding of our relationships to our towns. Those aren't just the places we vote—they also might be the reasons we vote the way we do.
Why Will The Poor Always Be With Us?
Upcoming events and extra content from a recent conference presentation on mercy and politics.