• Thank Senators Moreno and Husted for supporting school choice!

    Congress is considering a historic expansion to school choice through the Educational Choice for Children Act, and your voice is needed now. Use the Action Center to thank Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted for their support of this initiative and to encourage them to help as many students as possible.

    It only takes seconds to have a lasting impact.

  • The Narrative Podcast: Being Pro-Life Isn't Enough with Roland Warren

    What if being "pro-life" simply isn't enough and the Church is called to something greater?

    In this episode of The Narrative, Roland Warren joins CCV Policy Director David Mahan and Communications Director Mike Andrews to discuss his powerful new book, The Alternative to Abortion: Why We Must be Pro Abundant Life.

    As Christians, this conversation challenges us to rethink our response and rise to a higher standard—one that reflects the heart of Christ.

  • The Dangers of Expanded Gambling in Ohio

    The Ohio General Assembly is considering several proposals that would expand state-sponsored predatory gambling in the state. Among the proposals are the expansion of “iGaming” or online casinos, and Video Lottery Terminals (VLT) in bars and restaurants that look and feel like slot machines. Center for Christian Virtue strongly opposes any effort to expand predatory gambling because of how these proposals exploit low-income Ohioans and hurt families.

  • 130 Pastors, Key Leaders Sign Letter to Lawmakers Opposing Expansion of iGaming

    130 (and counting) pastors and key leaders from across Ohio have signed a joint letter to Governor Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio General Assembly opposing legislation that would legalize online poker and virtual casino gambling. Coordinated by Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), this statewide coalition of pastors and ministry leaders is calling on lawmakers to reject the proposals that would dramatically expand predatory gambling and harm Ohio families, particularly the poor.

  • Join the Center for Christian Virtue Team

    Are you or someone you know looking for a new opportunity to make a meaningful impact?

    We're excited to announce that we have three open positions available—and we're looking for passionate, talented, Christ-centered individuals to join our team!

  • OCEN Announces Inaugural Hartshorn Dignity of Life Award Recipients

    he Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN), a ministry of Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), announced today that five of its member schools are the inaugural recipients of the Mike and Peggy Hartshorn Dignity of Life Award. The Hartshorn Award was established in 2025 to recognize K-12 schools that have intentionally incorporated pro-life teaching into their instructional programs. The award honors Mike and Peggy Hartshorn, who have been tireless leaders in the pro-life movement for decades in Ohio and across the nation.

  • Who is Center for Christian Virtue?

    “A heavy hitter in Ohio's culture wars” and “the state’s premier lobbying force on Christian conservative issues” (The Columbus Dispatch, 2021), Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) is Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization.

    “The Center already commands unusual influence” (The New Yorker, 2022).

    “Institutions like CCV are spearheading the effort to save our children and restore morality and sanity in our schools,” said Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation (2024).

    "[CCV] played a key role in bringing about one of the most dramatic expansions of private-school vouchers in the country," and "for these coming fights, the Center for Christian Virtue is stronger than ever” (The New Yorker and ProPublica, 2025).

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Who is Center for Christian Virtue?

Ohio’s largest Christian public policy organization, Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) has earned a reputation for being fearless and strategic, advancing solutions for the biggest problems facing America.

From school choice to religious freedom to free speech and the dignity of life, CCV works on a broad spectrum of issues to ensure we pass on a freer, and more prosperous nation to the next generation.

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the Collapse of the family is a National Crisis

The 2025 Hope and a Future report from Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), in partnership with the Institute for Family Studies and Professor Brad Wilcox, reveals the disastrous effects the decline of marriage and the collapse of the family have had on Ohio and America. 

This new report measures how the decline of marriage and the rise of homes without married fathers has led to dramatic increases in child poverty, violence in our communities, and crashing educational outcomes. The report also proposes practical and attainable solutions for lawmakers, churches, and marketplace leaders to help right the course, and includes the Family Structure Index.

Isaiah 62:1

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent