Issues

Public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.

At Center for Christian Virtue we advocate for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel. We work to transform the nation through the states. Every law makes a moral claim and Christians have an obligation to see that laws rest on eternal, timeless truths.

What we advocate for

Twelve issues, one biblical standard.

Christian in the Public SquareChristians have the right and the duty to be salt and light in America today.Where we stand The Sanctity of LifeEvery human life is sacred and deserves full protection from conception until natural death.Where we stand Family and MarriageGod's design for marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman is the foundation of a thriving society and economy.Where we stand Religious LibertyAmericans should be free to live out their faith in every aspect of life.Where we stand Education and School ChoiceEvery child in America should be able to access and afford a high-quality education that acknowledges our Creator and the true story of the world.Where we stand Economic FreedomA free market guided by moral principles drives human prosperity.Where we stand Personal VirtueThe linchpin of the American experiment is a virtuous people who voluntarily choose what is right.Where we stand ImmigrationOpen borders are a danger to our present and our future.Where we stand Election IntegrityThe foundation of a free republic is secure elections.Where we stand Ending ExploitationFrom the growth of the marijuana industry, to the expansion of gambling, to the proliferation of pornography, America should resist predatory industries that prey on the vulnerable.Where we stand Gender IdeologyNo child is born in the wrong body and men should not be in women's sports or private spaces.Where we stand Technology and America’s FutureAmerica’s technological revolution must balance the inherent dignity of human life, the dignity of work for all and the necessity that America is the worldwide leader in artificial intelligence.Where we stand

At CCV, Ohio is our proving ground, but America is our mission. We don’t just hope for national transformation; we are actively engineering it from the states up.

40+years in public policy, since 1983Founded in 1983, and now Ohio’s largest Christian public-policy organization.
27new Christian schools opened since 2022Opened with the Christian Education Network, CCV’s education arm.
12issues we advocate on, in every statehouse we reachOne standard applied to each, from the sanctity of life to religious liberty.

Why we show up

Every law makes a moral claim

There is no neutral legislation. Every statute assumes something about what a person is, what a family is and what a society owes the vulnerable. Christians are not intruding on public policy by showing up, the claims are already being made, with or without us.

More about CCV

Built in one state, exported to many

We build, test and win state-level battles right here at home. Then, we scale what works, exporting our successful models and deploying resources to empower state-based allies across the country.

Aaron Baer

President, Center for Christian Virtue

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What the new higher-education law means for campusesAnalysis CCV applauds passage of the Parents’ Bill of RightsPress release Today’s edition: three bills to watch this weekDaybreak Hope and a Future: the state of the familyReport Why economic freedom is a family issueAnalysis

Stand up for the family, the church and the unborn.

Every one of these twelve is decided by people who can be written to and voted on. Find the person who casts the vote where you live, then keep track of what moves next.

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