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How Ordinary Dads Can Be Extraordinary Heroes with Mark Merrill
Family First founder Mark Merrill joins the Narrative to reveal how All Pro Dad is combating the culture’s fatherhood crisis. He breaks down the vital, daily toolkit men need to become the heroes their kids deserve, and shares the exclusive details on their completely sold-out, interactive experience at the Ohio Stadium later this month.
Parents Choose, Students Win: Christian School Outperforms Ohio Test Average at Half the Cost
Canton families are breaking free from failing school districts. Discover how Heritage Christian School students used EdChoice and OCEN SGO funds to beat the Ohio state test average at half the cost of public systems.
Sept 18: Save the Date for the Cleveland Celebration Gala!
Save the date for our annual Cleveland Celebration Gala on Friday, September 18! We are finalizing details for our keynote speaker and will share that announcement with you in the coming days.
This evening is set apart to:
Glorify God for what He's doing through CCV.
Strengthen our resolve.
Celebrate critical policy victories.
Invest in long-term defense of faith, family, and freedom.
OCEN Announces 2026 Hartshorn Dignity of Life Award Recipients
The Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) announced today that 11 of its member schools have been named recipients of the 2026 Mike and Peggy Hartshorn Dignity of Life Award. Established in 2025, the annual award recognizes K-12 Christian schools that have intentionally integrated pro-life worldview instruction and advocacy into their educational programs.
Celebrate America 250 with Buy 2, get $50 off Essential Summit Tickets
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Church cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Join us in Ohio's capital for the 2026 Essential Summit on Friday, October 23.
This one-day conference equips Christians to be a force for good in their community. Save $50 on your tickets when you purchase 2 or more before this offer ends Saturday, July 4!
Enough is enough. No more men in girls' locker rooms!
Time is running out. Tell the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee to pass HB249 and protect women and children. Take action in 60 seconds.
Blood, Progress, and Political Blind Spots with Noah Rothman
In this episode, Noah Rothman shreds the mainstream media narrative by exposing a century of radical left-wing extremism and domestic terrorism that’s been systematically swept under the rug.
From the dangerous roots of the "Marxist narrative" to the way groups like the SPLC gaslight the public into thinking left-wing violence is just a myth, this is a reality check the establishment doesn't want you to hear.
Center for Christian Virtue Calls on Ohio US Attorneys to Enforce the Law on Abortion Drugs
CCV calls on Ohio US Attorneys to enforce the Comstock Act and investigate illegal interstate mail-order abortion drug shipments following the Supreme Court mifepristone decision.
Ending Ohio's Fraud with Medicaid Researcher Parker Thayer
This week on The Narrative, Parker Thayer, a researcher with Capital Research Center and contributor to the Daily Wire, shares his insights on the massive Medicaid home-care fraud scheme in Ohio that proved the state’s optional GPS and signature verification systems failed to track actual patient care. Following the report's publication, Ohio implemented a total freeze on new home-care companies and restored mandatory GPS tracking.
The Final Push for the "Success Sequence" to Teach Kids the Path Out of Poverty
The clock is ticking for the Success Sequence. Discover how this common-sense bill will teach Ohio students the proven, data-backed path out of poverty.
Our Unified Stand Against Human Trafficking
In the tapestry of our great state, there is a thread of darkness that many of us would prefer to ignore. Human trafficking, the modern-day sale of human beings for profit, is not a distant tragedy; it is an Ohio crisis.
But there is a growing light in the darkness. This week, we have seen powerful evidence that when the government, the Church, and the community unite, evil loses its grip.
Texas and The Ten Commandments
The Fifth Circuit’s en banc ruling in Rabbi Nathan v. Alamo Heights Independent School District upheld Texas’s requirement that public schools display the Ten Commandments, and the court framed the dispute through the Supreme Court’s current history-and-tradition approach rather than the abandoned Lemon test.
This signals a legal shift away from demanding that every public reference to religion be treated as suspect simply because it is religious.
The Church: Ohio’s Living Hope in the Foster Care Crisis
Recently, Kara Wente, Director of the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, asked CCV’s Church Ambassador Network to invite key church leaders to join her team for a conversation about foster care in Ohio.
She didn’t come with a mandate; she came with a plea.
She asked the Church to do what only the Church has done since the inception of Christianity: to rescue abandoned and neglected children in our communities and build the support systems necessary to sustain the families who take them in.
Honoring Dave Yost’s Faith and His Move to Defend Religious Liberty
This month, our Ohio community celebrates a significant transition in the life of a faithful public servant. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced his resignation, effective June 7, to step into a vital new role as the Vice President of Strategic Research and Innovation for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
Why Ohio Pastors are Standing for Public Decency
Several Ohio pastors have been instrumental in testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, sharing the moral and communal necessity of House Bill 249, the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act. Their testimony reminds us that the Church is not a bunker to hide in, but a city on a hill that shines light into the darkest corners of our legislation.
We need prayer over two bills
A Letter from David Mahan, CCV Policy Executive Director
It's a big week for two priority bills for children, women, and families in Ohio, and we desperately need your prayers to cover our Statehouse.
Defending Ohioans from Medicaid Fraud, Prediction Markets, and Public Corruption with AG Dave Yost
The lid has been blown off a massive Medicaid fraud scheme that is bleeding Ohio taxpayers dry. In this week's Narrative podcast, Attorney General Dave Yost shares how his investigation had already uncovered multiple criminals.
Tune in to hear about the "Wild West" of unregulated gambling, the fight for school choice, and why Ohio's AG is taking his legal expertise to the largest Christian law firm in the world.
You don't want to miss this eye-opening episode!
New York to become 30th state to join federal school choice tax credit program
“This movement continues to gain momentum because governors and state leaders across the country recognize what is at stake for students and families,” said Aaron Baer, Founder of CEN and President of CCV. “New York’s decision to opt in means more parents will have access to an education that aligns with their values, and more children will have the opportunity to thrive in schools that reinforce faith, character and academic excellence.”
The Left’s Plot to Erase Western Civilization with Scott Jennings
CNN political commentator Scott Jennings delivers a direct indictment of a radical anti-American movement that has hijacked traditional liberal politics. This movement replaces paychecks with pronouns and border security with radicalism. Because the far Left continues to embrace this extreme, increasingly violent version of liberalism, we are now in a fight for the survival of Western civilization.
Faith in the Public Square: The National Day of Prayer
Abraham Lincoln knew it in 1863, and we must remember it today: America cannot thrive without God’s blessing. Discover why the National Day of Prayer is a vital call for the Church to not be silent. Read the full historic proclamation and learn how to stand for truth in Ohio.

