Watch the talks from CCPL’s past summits, For the Good of the Public!!
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Democratic Leadership in Fractious Times
Eduard Heger, former Prime Minister of Slovakia, discusses the value of leadership in polarizing times.

Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner Accepts the 2024 Civic Renewal Award
Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, CEO of the Skinner Leadership Institute and faith leader, accepts the 2024 Civic Leadership Award.

What We Need - What We Can Offer
The Center for Christianity and Public Life's opening 2024 summit keynote from Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

Strengthening Democracy: the Role and Responsibility of Philanthropy
Romanita Hairston, CEO of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, presents the role of philanthropy in strengthening democracy and creating a healthier civic society.

Building a Culture of Care
Liz Tenety, journalist and co-founder of Motherly, discusses creating a culture of care with panelists Tim Carney, Charles Daniels, Elissa Strauss, and Joe Waters.

Mack McCarter Accepts Civic Renewal Award
Mack McCarter, founder of Community Renewal International, accepts the 2024 Civic Renewal Award.

Religion, Lady Bird & AI: A Conversation with The New York Times' Jessica Grose
Michael Wear, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, sits down with Jessica Grose, a columnist at the New York Times, to talk about her five-part series on how Americans think about religion today.

Securing Our Democracy
The Center for Christianity and Public Life hosted a conversation with panelists Tammy Patrick, Ted Johnson, and Cerin Lindgrensavage on the role and responsibility of philanthropy in securing our democracy, at our summit, For the Good of the Public. This conversation was moderated by Chris Crawford, Founding Board Member at Center for Christianity and Public Life.

Pastors Navigating Politics
Nicole Martin, Founding Board Member at Center for Christianity and Public Life and Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today, moderates a conversation on pastors navigating politics in turbulent times with panelists Lisa Treviño Cummins, President and Founder of Urban Strategies; Chris Butler, Director of Christian Civic Formation at the CCPL and Lead Pastor of Chicago Embassy Church Network; and Duke Kwon, lead pastor at Grace Meridian Hill.

James Catford on Spiritual Formation for Activists
James Catford, Founding Board Chair of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and former Chair of the Spiritual Formation Effort Renovaré and of SPCK, offers a vision of spiritual formation for activists at our summit, For the Good of the Public.

Africa's Bright Future
Ndidi Nwuneli-Okonkwo, President and CEO at the ONE Campaign, speaks about her vision as the new CEO of the ONE Campaign, and the bright future she sees for Africa.

A Clear View of Religion in American Public Life
Tim Dixon, Co-Founder of More in Common, shares some of More in Common's new research on religion in American life about how religious Americans relate to politics, and the reality and possibility of positive Christian contribution.

Strengthen Our Hands
Nicole Martin, Founding Board Member at the Center for Christianity and Public Life and Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today, shares remarks on Nehemiah 6 and how Christians can see our politics with a Godly vision.

When Dignity Demands - Preventing Abuse
Rachael Denhollander, attorney, educator, consultant and author, speaks about developing theologically-rich and practically effective abuse prevention and crisis response in faith-based organizations.
A Conversation on Justice and Character
Michael Wear speaks with Gary Haugen, CEO and Founder of the International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence.

Michael Wear on the Spirit of our Politics
Michael Wear, the CEO and President of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, issues the first keynote at the Center for Christianity and Public Life's inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Moral Knowledge, Higher Education and the Public
Dr. Steve L. Porter, senior research fellow and executive director of Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture at Westmont College, moderates a conversation about moral knowledge, in context of higher education.

A Vision and Model for Moral Knowledge in Practice: Higher Education
Anne Snyder, Editor-in-Chief of Comment Magazine, interviews Hope College President Matt Scogin, regarding Hope’s innovative approach to financing higher education.

Chris Griswold on a Worker Friendly Conservatism
Michael Wear, the President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, sat down with Chris Griswold, Policy Director at American Compass, at the Center's For the Good of the Public inaugural summit.

Building a Culture of Service and Volunteerism
The Center for Christianity and Public Life hosted a conversation on how to build a culture of service and volunteerism during our inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Christian Resources and AI: A Conversation with Dr. Rosalind Picard and Michael Sacasas
Michael Sacasas, Executive Director of the Christian Study Center of Gainesville and author, sat down with Dr. Rosalind Picard, founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Lab and co-founder of the startups Affectiva and Empatica.

The Rise of the Nones and the Future of Religion in America
Director of Theos Chine McDonald moderates a conversation with Dr. Ryan Burge of Eastern Illinois University and Author Tara Isabella regarding the rising number of Americans who have left the Church.

Rev. CJ Rhodes on What the Black Church Offers America Today
Reverend CJ Rhodes, pastor of the historic Mt Helm Church in Jackson, MS, speaks about the unique perspective the Black Church offers America today.

Eboo Patel on What A Pluralistic America Needs from Christians
Eboo Patel, the president of Interfaith America, spoke to civic and faith leaders at the Center for Christianity and Public Life's inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Confronting Poverty and Child Hunger in America
The Center for Christianity and Public Life hosted a conversation on poverty and child hunger during their inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

The Valley of the Shadow of Death: A Conversation with Liz Bruenig
Journalist and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Liz Bruenig sat down with Michael Wear at the Center for Christianity and Public Life's inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Senator Chris Murphy on Faith and Belonging
Senator Chris Murphy, the junior United States senator from Connecticut, examines the interaction between public policy and spiritual formation.

Christine Emba on Rethinking Sex
Director of Theos, Chine McDonald, sits down with The Atlantic’s Christine Emba to discuss modern sexual ethics and Emba's book, "Rethinking Sex."

Christian Resources and Criminal Justice Reform: A Model
Heather Rice-Minus, President of Prison Fellowship, sat down with Ralph Diaz, former California Corrections Officer, at the Center for Christianity and Public Life's inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Senator Chris Coons on Christianity and a Healthier Politics
Senator Chris Coons, the junior United States senator from Delaware, spoke to civic and faith leaders at the Center for Christianity and Public Life's inaugural summit, For the Good of the Public.

Thoughts and Prayers: The Place of Prayer in Politics
James Catford, founding chair of The Center for Christianity and Public Life, moderates the discussion with Reverend Cece Jones-Davis and U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black about the significance prayer has been in their outreach and work.
More to come!
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