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The Christian Civic League began ministering in Maine in 1897 and is one of the oldest if not the oldest ministry of its kind in the United States. Under the leadership of Carroll Conley, CCL continues to be a relevant and effective voice for Christian citizenship in his state. For example, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case this term preventing exclusion of religious schools from a Maine tuition program (Carson v. Makin). And Carroll is a leading example of Christians building relationships with government officials (including Maine’s governor) and increasing the church’s impact in meeting community needs.
Key Takeaways:
- The fascinating history of the Christian Civic League.
- Carroll’s call into public life .
- The story behind Carson v. Makin, and the continuing legal fight over the exclusion of religious school’s from Maine’s tuition program.
- How Carroll built and maintains a relationship with Maine’s governor despite (at times) deep differences of opinion.
- How Maine churches are serving community needs, including the needs of recent immigrants.
- The importance of a holistic, Biblical approach to Christian citizenship.