Addressing the Challenges of Christian Nationalism Through Education, Formation, and Inclusive Community.
Access the research, workshop guides, and resources
from the California-Nevada Annual Conference Task Force.
Belief Patterns – Explicit nationalist claims are largely rejected, while justice and inclusion are strongly prioritized
The Practice Gap – Data highlights an avoidance of difficult topics and a tension between stated values and congregational practice
Shared Concerns – Wide concern regarding the misuse of religion and the church’s silence on structural justice.
Cultural Vulnerabilities – Subtle or “soft” cultural nationalisms still remain normalized or unexamined in patriotic traditions.
Jesus in the Wilderness. Exploring Jesus’ refusal of dominance, coercion, and shortcuts to power in Matthew 4:1–11.
Healing vs. Harm. Evaluating expressions of faith by whether they produce restorative community wellness or fear and fragmentation.
Without Supremacy. Pastoral navigation of loss, shifting identity, and moving toward a framework of absolute belovedness.
Understanding White Christian Nationalism is only the first step. The Intentional Inclusive Community Framework offers a practical process for helping congregations strengthen relationships across differences, develop inclusive leadership, and align their internal life with their public mission. Through Inclusion Organizing, churches learn how to move from awareness to action, connecting healthy communal relationships with faithful engagement in the broader community.
Inclusion Organizing is the practice of transforming spiritual values into relational habits, communal culture, and faithful public witness. It bridges the space between inward transformation and outward engagement, helping churches embody the reconciling work of Christ in both their internal life and their presence in the world.