History of this campaign
What is Christians Against Christian Nationalism?
Christians Against Christian Nationalism is a grassroots campaign to combat Christian nationalism in local, state and national contexts. Launched in 2019, this effort is not in response to any one event or statement; rather, it’s a sustained campaign built to resist Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our faith and country.
We first approached this project as an interfaith partnership. After talking with and listening to our partners of different religious backgrounds and those of no religious background, we realized that this was work that we, as Christians, need to do first. Over the years the campaign has evolved and expanded — from a statement of principles to the emergence of local groups working in their own communities.
Make no mistake, you do not have to identify as a Christian or be a signer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism statement to be part of efforts combating Christian nationalism. We invite you to join our email list and see if there is a local group near you.
You can learn more about the genesis of the campaign in this article and this podcast.
What does this campaign do?
We work through three major avenues: Awareness, advocacy, and local organizing.
We work to raise awareness about the dangers of Christian nationalism among Christians as well as non-Christians, showing the world what is and is not part of a life committed to following Jesus. We work to explain what Christian nationalism is, how it shows up in a variety of issues and events, and provide podcasts, webinars, and curriculum to use in conversations. We also speak in and connect with churches and to community organizations. We want to equip everyone to actively combat Christian nationalism in our country, our communities, our churches and ourselves.
Our advocacy work provides avenues for specific action with and within structures of power to create change. That includes signing petitions, testifying before school boards, or contacting your elected representatives about a certain issue. Our work in advocacy connects us to people and movements we may not know, but we take part in communal work in hopes to see broad scale change.
In our local organizing work, we are providing ways to build communal power and relationships to address, change and/or sustain policies and practices that impact all of us. Organizing is about long-term change – it’s not just about finding “wins” but creating relationships with each other as we work for change. We all have skills, gifts and connections we bring to the table, and we can go much further together. Read more about our local groups.
Who runs this campaign?
Christians Against Christian Nationalism is a project of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), an organization that defends and extends faith freedom for all people. The campaign continues to grow across the country, and local groups continue to emerge.
Our “Endorsers” page shows some of the leaders of organizations who have supported this campaign, along with short statements from them.
What can I do?
Ready to take action? Head to our start here page to read what you can do to join this communal work. You do not have to identify as a Christian or be a signer of the Christians Against Christian Nationalism statement to be part of efforts combating Christian nationalism.
Don’t forget to sign up for our emails and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Bluesky, as well as in our private Facebook group.
More questions?
We have a page dedicated to understanding Christian nationalism and a page of frequently asked questions that might address your query, including examples of Christian nationalism.
Want to get involved in your community? Check out our local groups!
If you are a member of the media with a request, contact Karlee Marshall at kmarshall@BJConline.org.
If you’re interested in booking a speaker, visit this page on BJC’s website.
If you have other questions, contact us!
“We will not end Christian nationalism if Christians do not actively work to dismantle it: to rid it from ourselves, our congregations, and our larger communities.”