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Election Recap: What we know so far
I’m writing you on about two hours of sleep from last night after CCV’s Election Night Watch Party in Cincinnati.

BREAKING NEWS: Ohio Abortions Down 2%
Lives Saved, Still Work to Do: Ohio Abortions Drop 2% in 2019Latest report reveals Black community continues to be hardest hit by abortion pandemic


Ohio Supreme Court Delays Justice, Harms Families
Statement from Citizens for Community Values President Aaron Baer on the dismissal of their lawsuit to protect the rights of students to access a high quality education

The Church Is Rising
God is on the move through His Church in Ohio, and He wants you to know about it and be encouraged by it.

SIGNED: CCV-Backed Bill to Prohibit Government from Closing Churches
As states across the country attack religious freedom by mandating churches close, Ohio took a significant step to ensure churches are never closed.

CCV-Backed COVID-19 Civil Immunity Law, Signed
DeWine Signs Bill Granting Civil Immunity to Certain Businesses during Pandemic

NEW RESOURCE: 3 Options for Educating Your Student This Fall
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great uncertainty and confusion for many, with parents of young children getting hit especially hard.

Statement on Ohio’s Next Speaker of the House
The Ohio General Assembly is currently faced with a difficult task in deciding upon replacing the Speaker of the House. The public’s confidence in the governing of our state has been significantly shaken.
7/10 Faith Friday: Supreme Court and New COVID Orders
Nationally, U.S. Supreme Court has issued a number of significant decisions over the last few weeks that impact religious freedom and families.

GREAT DAY for the First Amendment at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two opinions today that are decisive victories for religious freedom.

STATEMENT: SCOTUS Protects Evangelical and Catholic Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in the Espinoza v. Montana case that Montana’s exclusion of religious schools from state scholarship programs funded by tax credits violates federal Constitution.

STATEMENT: 60 Million Lives Isn’t Enough for SCOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in the June Medical Services v. Russo case to block Louisiana’s law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.

The Dispatch’s Hit Piece on CCV
One thing I’ve learned since I started leading Citizens for Community Values is that you can’t respond to every attack and bit of criticism.

Breaking News: DeWine Signs Student Religious Freedom Act
Governor Mike DeWine has signed the CCV-backed Student Religious Liberties Act, HB 164. Sponsored by Rep. Tim Ginter, the bill protects freedom of religious expression and students’ right to pray in public schools.

Breaking News: Supreme Court Undermines Common Sense
The following statement is from Citizens for Community Values President Aaron Baer on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Breaking News: CCV-Backed Student Religious Liberties Act Heads to House for Final Vote
The Ohio Senate just unanimously passed HB 164, The Student Religious Liberties Act, which protects prayer and religious expression in public schools.
About Faith Fridays and a link to ‘From Racism to Reconciliation’ Panel Conversation
Faith Friday: A Look Back and Going Forward
The number three (3) generally reflects ‘unity’ and/or ‘harmony’
6/05 Faith Friday: The Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Citizens, Part 2
This week, we'll be taking a look at how COVID-19 has impacted two different populations: the incarcerated and the elderly.

JOIN US: A Christ-Centered Conversation on Racism and Reconciliation
One Body: From Racism to Reconciliation A Live Online Conversation on Racism, Power, and Unity