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Events
27th Annual Kuyper Lecture: In Search of the Radical Middle – Navigating Populism and Progressivism
August Wilson African American Cultural Center 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Center for Public Justice (CPJ) presented its 27th Annual Kuyper Lecture, featuring Hans-Martien ten Napel, Ph.D., on the topic "In Search of the Radical Middle: Navigating Populism and Progressivism." The lecture took place on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET at the Great Hall of Calvin University's Prince Conference Center in Grand […]
Community Call: Courage in the Face of Hopelessness
Zoom MeetingFacing the upcoming election can feel like a daunting task. Fear and polarization have challenged our understanding of what it means to live in community with each other. Churches have split, families divided, and communities filled with strife due to political disagreement. Many are now familiar with the repercussions of divisive conversations, but silence and […]
Faith in Child Care Settings: Findings from Georgia and Massachusetts
Zoom MeetingIn the United States, child care has long been provided by religious groups or housed in buildings that also serve as places of worship. According to a survey conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in 2020, faith-based child care remains a popular choice for many families. However, there has been little research conducted about the […]
Faith in Policy: A Conversation with Current Staffers
You are invited to join us at our upcoming panel, Faith in Policy; A Conversation with Current Staffers featuring Cruz Perez, Tamika Mason, and Lydia Abma. We look forward to seeing you July 25th at 5:30 pm in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 106 (SD - 106). Topic Summary What does it mean to […]
Community Call: Neighboring with Courage
K.J. Ramsey says that “Courage is the choice to move our fear into communion.” But how do we lean into community when anxiety and fear keep us from engaging with our neighbors about the very issues that impact our families’ lives? Elections and political strife have split churches, divided families, and isolated neighbors, but this […]
CPJ Trustees’ Reception and Open House
University of Notre Dame Washington Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesCPJ’s Trustees are in town for the fall board meeting and warmly welcome you to join them for a festive wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres reception at CPJ's office between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm ET on Friday, October 4. Ten minutes of remarks will be made at 6:30 pm. Stop by for as long […]
Partnering with Parents: Equipping Communities to Partner with Families for the Flourishing of Justice-Involved Youth
Zoom Meeting“Partnering with Parents: Equipping Faith-Based Communities to Partner with Families for the Flourishing of Justice-Involved Youth.” This convening was held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 1:00PM - 3:00 PM EST on Zoom. The flourishing of youth is often intrinsically linked to the flourishing of their families. It is critical, therefore, that families receive the […]
December Community Call Year in Review: A Time to Pray
Join CPJ's Advocacy Manager Madi Allen and the Families Valued community for the final community call of 2024. This will be an opportunity to pray as a community for the upcoming year, the needs of families, and to celebrate God's faithful work in 2024. In addition to prayer time, the Families Valued team will be […]
Summit on Post-Election Trends, Hopes, and Challenges for Faith-Based Service Organizations
University of Notre Dame Washington Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn light of the 2024 election outcome, this summit assessed the prospects for U.S. faith-based service organizations and examined key developments likely to affect them going forward. How might the new administration treat institutional religious freedom and the faith-based initiative? In what ways could the new Congress safeguard, promote, or hamper the public-serving roles of […]
The State of CPJ
We invite you to watch the recording of the State of CPJ webinar on February 18 from 5:00-6:00 pm ET, where we shared how we are thinking about the road ahead, discussed practical ways to be faithful citizens in the current landscape, and reflected on God’s faithfulness in the year past. During this special session, […]
11th Annual Friends of CPJ Luncheon
August Wilson African American Cultural Center 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Book Reception: Hopeful Realism: Evangelical Natural Law and Democratic Politics
University of Notre Dame Washington Office 1201 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, United StatesHosted by the Center for Public Justice, co-hosted by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities and the University of Notre Dame Law School. During a time when political conversations are marked by deep division, polarization, and challenging moral questions, what resources do evangelicals have to think and act critically, coherently, and theologically about public […]
Equipping Ministries Fellowship: Session 7
We are looking forward to seeing you for the seventh Equipping Ministries Fellowship session titled "EMF Mini Grant Informational Session" on Thursday, May 29 from 7:00-8:30 pm Mountain Time. This meeting will take place over Zoom. This session will cover all the essential information you need to apply for the mini grant designed to support […]
The Johnson Amendment: Should Pastors Endorse Political Candidates?
Zoom MeetingThe Center for Public Justice (CPJ) will host a webinar on August 21, 2025, from 12:00-1:45 pm (Eastern Time), exploring one of the most debated intersections of faith and public life: can and should religious leaders and organizations endorse political candidates from the pulpit or in their official capacities? Recent news coverage and legal developments—particularly […]
