Ep 2167: Why Christians Can’t Afford to Sit This One Out
Featuring: Sarah Shifflet
Ministry: Center for Christian Value
What happens when Christians stop saying, “Someone else will deal with that,” and realize they have a role to play in shaping the culture around them?
Sarah Shifflet never planned to work in public policy, but God had other plans. Now she’s helping make change at the Center for Christian Virtue as it equips believers to engage in public policy, education, churches, and the marketplace.
In this lively and sometimes humorous conversation, Sarah and Jim tackle a serious question: What happens when Christians sit on the sidelines? Sarah explains why believers need to be willing to do their homework, have difficult conversations, vote, engage in their communities, and consider whether God might even be calling them to run for office.
She also shares the history of how CCV started out as a small grassroots organization in Cincinnati and grew into a statewide and increasingly national movement – with more than 300 bills passed with its involvement, a growing Christian education network, Christian business initiatives, and more.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How Sarah went from child and family therapist to real estate to public policy
What the Center for Christian Virtue is doing to influence public policy and equip believers
Why education is such a significant part of CCV’s work, including its efforts to help establish Christian schools
How Christian business owners can engage through CCV’s Christian Chamber of Commerce
The growing national opportunity surrounding Christian education and scholarship-granting organizations (SGOs)
How CCV’s exit polling revealed a surprising connection between church engagement and the outcome of major Ohio ballot issues
A look at CCV’s upcoming Essential Summit on October 23 in Columbus, Ohio, designed to equip believers to live and lead from a biblical worldview
And that Essential Summit is worth a special mention. With tracks covering public policy, church leadership, education, marketplace impact, and pregnancy resource centers, it’s designed for believers who want to move beyond simply talking about what’s happening in our culture and learn how to engage it. The goal is to equip the mind, heart, and soul for the conversations and challenges Christians are facing right now.
Our culture doesn’t need more Christians sitting on the sidelines. Whether your next step is learning more, voting, serving, engaging in your community, getting involved in business or education, or even considering public office, there are ways to participate. The question is: What is God asking you to do?
And if you’re looking for a place to start, the Essential Summit may be exactly that opportunity!
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