COLUMBUS–Last week, Center for Christian Virtue's inaugural Essential Summit brought together 600 Christians who left encouraged and determined to put their faith in action in their spheres of influence. If you attended, you experienced the tremendous energy of being surrounded by hundreds of local, state, and national leaders; incredible insights from more than 30 area experts; and the gift of worship.

But we didn't host this faith-in-action conference to stop there. Our goal is nothing less than cultural transformation through the Body of Christ engaging with and influencing the public square.

We know that changing the trajectory of our state and nation is not going to be an overnight victory. It's going to take strategy and consistent steps forward.

It's going to take thousands more Christians becoming equipped to put their faith in action.

With the start of early voting yesterday, now is a critical time for the Church to rise up.

Why? Because this year's voters and the candidates they elect will decide:

• Which freedoms you get to exercise for the next four years and beyond

• Whether unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats get to draw gerrymandered legislative districts to systematically rewrite Ohio's political makeup (learn more at BuckeyeBallot.com/Issue1)

• Whether Ohio’s ban on trans medicine on kids can stay in effect

• Whether Ohio’s ban on boys in girls’ sports can stay in effect

• Whether Ohio’s school choice program will be eliminated

• Whether women have the right to be informed about their options before an abortion

• Whether basic health and safety standards apply to abortion facilities

• Our next President and Vice President, US Senator, US Representative, Ohio Court of Appeals Judges, and 116 Ohio Senators and Representatives

With all of this–and more–on the line, 40 percent of Christians cannot sit out this election.

Don't Stay Silent–Make Your Voice Heard

If you would like to amplify and join our efforts to ensure the Church's voice is not silenced, plan to join us the first weekend of October 2025 for our second annual Essential Summit and the fourth annual Ohio March for Life.

In the meantime, check out where the candidates on your ballot stand at BuckeyeBallot.com, and then go vote!

You can also support our mission and vision with a tax-deductible donation of any amount at CCV.org/Donate–this will help us to keep producing our nonpartisan Voter Guide on BuckeyeBallot.com, to represent Christ in the Ohio Statehouse, and to prepare for an even bigger Essential Summit next year!

For more information, contact CCV at 513-733-5775 or contact@ccv.org. For media inquiries, email media@ccv.org.

As Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue seeks the good of our neighbors by advocating for public policy that reflects the truth of the Gospel.

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