Cornerstone Contributors

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL). CCPL launched in October 2022 with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. Our vision is for a healthier politics and public life which benefits from positive Christian contribution.

We advance this mission through two primary streams of work: Christian Civic Formation and Public Imagination.

Christian Civic Formation

We grow, resource, convene and represent the community of Christians who are convinced of the centrality of spiritual formation (or character) to civic renewal, creating an ecosystem of cohorts that serve various demographics.

Public Imagination

We explain Christianity to the public and advance Christian resources for the good of the public through a research think tank, instigating creative public interventions through research, commentary and events which agitate public conversation and shift expectations regarding Christian public contribution.

CCPL’s mission, and plans for advancing that mission, are based on deep thinking and planning flowing from decades of experience operating at the highest levels of civic and religious leadership. We are uniquely equipped and situated to carry out this work. Our existing programs have been received with great enthusiasm, and we are seeing deep, profound impact from our work thus far. 

CCPL is seeking Cornerstone Contributors as we build the infrastructure required to advance our mission.

Our Cornerstone Contributors are individuals who have great hope for the Church, and great care for the state of our politics and the well-being of their communities. Cornerstone Contributors are partnering with us to build the core infrastructure that will enable our work now and in the coming years.

As a Cornerstone Contributor, you will:

  • - Become a foundational contributor in a generational effort that is strengthening the Church and blessing the public.

  • - Become a member of a thriving community of financial partners, civic leaders, pastors, educators and families who are on mission together in a shared spirit of loving service.

  • - Receive complimentary tickets for yourself and at least three others to CCPL’s annual summit (October 21-22, 2025), where you will learn from world-class leaders and be inspired by fellow members of our community at our premier annual event.

  • -Receive access to our private briefing for Cornerstone Contributors on the Sunday prior to our summit (October 20, 2025), where you will have the opportunity to engage in an intimate setting with experts and leaders we carefully select to provide this community with insight and direction for the year ahead.

In the coming months, we anticipate rolling out new offerings to our Cornerstone Contributors, including regular briefings, resources to nourish your own spiritual formation and new event opportunities.

We are actively seeking Cornerstone Contributors to commit their financial support to CCPL at the following levels:

$150,000/year x 3 years: 3 2 partners 
$100,000/year x 3 years: 8 4 partners
$50,000/year x 3 years: 12 8 partners
$25,000/year x 3 years: 25 20 partners

Total Raised: $2,625,000/3 years
Total Remaining: $4,800,000/3 years

If you are interested in becoming a Cornerstone Contributor, click this link to email Michael directly and initiate the process.

Over the last year alone, we have:

  • Directly served over 25,000 people through events and speaking engagements

  • Released The Spirit of Our Politics, driving conversation in media and resourcing churches, civic leaders and others during a critical election year

  • Supported hundreds of churches and groups with The Spirit of Our Politics discussion guide

  • Cultivated over 50 strategic partnerships with civic and Christian organizations

  • Hosted nearly 200 civic leaders at our first summit

  • Piloted a new program serving Christian high school students

  • Been featured on dozens of podcasts, reaching well over 300,000 listeners

  • Been featured in media outlets such as National Affairs, Politico, The Economist, Comment Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, NPR, Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, Sojourners Magazine, WORLD Magazine, Liberty Magazine, Religion News Service and more

Cornerstone Contributors support programs that deeply form civic leaders, build thick communities, and inspire new conversations on the kinds of contributions Christians have to offer our public life and politics.

Take an inside look at Public Good Generation, our inaugural high school program hosted in July 2024!

I want to thank you for your time and interest in considering this opportunity to partner with CCPL in our mission in such a powerful way. If you are inspired by what the Lord is doing with and through CCPL, and would like to be a part of building CCPL with us as a Cornerstone Contributor, please click the link below and email me directly to let me know. I will follow-up promptly to discuss with you further what that could look like. It would be an honor to partner with you in this way, and to have you join our growing community of Cornerstone Contributors.

Michael Wear

Founder, President, and CEO