ICS Action is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization dedicated to advancing informed civic engagement and public understanding of the moral and institutional foundations of American public life. Building on the research and scholarship developed by the Institute for Christian Statecraft, ICS Action translates serious ideas into public-facing initiatives that encourage responsible participation in community and civic affairs.

ICS Action exists to address a persistent gap between academic policy research and the broader public conversation. While rigorous scholarship is essential, ideas that shape institutions and culture must also be communicated clearly, discussed openly, and engaged at the civic level. ICS Action serves this role by fostering public dialogue, issue education, and community engagement grounded in a historically informed Christian moral framework.

Our Mission

The mission of ICS Action is to promote social welfare by encouraging informed civic participation, public literacy, and constructive engagement with the moral and philosophical foundations of American institutions.

Public Engagement & Initiatives

ICS Action advances its mission through initiatives designed to elevate public understanding and participation, including:

• Issue education and public-facing policy explanations

• Community forums and discussion series

• Civic engagement projects that promote institutional literacy

• Partnerships with churches, nonprofits, and civic organizations

• Educational campaigns that encourage thoughtful participation in public life

Our work emphasizes clarity, seriousness, and responsibility rather than slogans or transient political trends.

Relationship to the Institute for Christian Statecraft

ICS Action operates independently from the Institute for Christian Statecraft while remaining aligned in mission and values. The Institute focuses on research, scholarship, and educational formation as a 501(c)(3). ICS Action, as a 501(c)(4), applies those ideas in the public square through social-welfare initiatives and civic engagement.

Institutional Role

ICS Action does not exist to serve partisan interests or political campaigns. Its purpose is to strengthen civil society by encouraging informed participation, responsible citizenship, and engagement with the moral ideas that have shaped American public life.

Vision

ICS Action envisions a civic culture marked by seriousness, responsibility, and institutional respect—one in which citizens understand the moral and historical foundations of the nation’s public order and participate thoughtfully in shaping its future. Through disciplined public engagement, ICS Action seeks to contribute to the long-term health and stability of American civic life.

Legal Status

ICS Action is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Contributions support public engagement and educational initiatives and are not tax-deductible.