Author

Michael Wear

CEO, Center for Christianity & Public Life

Michael Wear is the founder, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity & Public Life, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to promoting “the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good.”

He has served as a resource and adviser for a range of civic leaders on faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. He previously founded the consulting firm Public Square Strategies.

Wear is the author of “The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life” and “Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America.”

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Generate a religion demographics report for your zip code

This tool from the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) assists church and community leaders in accessing free online information about their communities. The initial map shows the location of other churches in your area and the Community Profile Builder provides you with social, economic and religious information on the community or neighborhoods you select.

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