About CIPS

Christ-Followers in Public Service (formerly Christians in Public Service) exists to provide biblical grounding, ethical clarity, and steady encouragement for those who serve, lead, and govern in public life.

Founded in 2013 in Dallas, Texas by public servants for public servants,  CIPS was created for people working in public and civic spaces who want their faith to shape their character, judgment, and conduct, not be weaponized for power, image, or partisan loyalty.

Public leadership is demanding. Decisions are scrutinized. Pressure is constant. In today’s climate, faith is often misunderstood, misused, or pushed to the margins altogether.

 Many public servants want to lead with integrity but have few places to think clearly, remain grounded in Scripture, and navigate ethical challenges without performative religion or political messaging.

CIPS addresses that gap.

Through teaching, writing, commentary, and The Leadership Collective, this work focuses on biblical formation for real-world leadership. Not slogans. Not outrage. Not culture wars.

We reject the use of Christianity as a political identity or nationalist project. Christian nationalism distorts the Gospel, confuses faith with power, and replaces discipleship with domination. 

CIPS does not merge Jesus with partisan allegiance or political ambition.

At its core, CIPS is about formation. Helping leaders remain faithful, clear-minded, and whole while serving in environments where the cost of integrity is real.

For those who serve, lead, and govern, this work exists to support you in doing so with courage, humility, and discernment.