Speak By Faith Candidate Training
In the wake of the 2024 elections, Faith in Public Life Action, has launched a training to equip and empower today’s candidates – regardless of their spiritual beliefs – to communicate the role of faith in their lives, craft a Faith Stump Speech, and fight the good fight of faith in the media and on their respective campaigns.
Faith is the Battlefield
Faith is a driver for voters. Nearly half of Americans (47%) identify as religious. Traditionally, Faith is mentioned in a strictly religious context yet an additional 35% of Americans consider themselves “Spiritual not Religious” or “both.”
To their detriment, some candidates have shied away from discussing faith in their public life despite being a multi-faith, multiracial coalition and the majority of Americans being “people of faith.” Meanwhile Conservatives have built a powerful network of leaders, donors, and influencers to control culture, influence policy, and elect candidates on the basis of faith. Conservatives understand that when they organize and lead with Faith, they will win. It must stop.
Candidates need an evolved definition of Faith, a current understanding of influence it has on political campaigns, and an army of candidates ready to engage on the Faith Battlefield to win back voters, the culture, and territories.
Outcomes
Jeanné Lewis, a Catholic, a former political candidate, philanthropy executive, and current CEO of Faith in Public Life Action, will lead candidates in a 90-minute storytelling training designed to:
- Shift how candidates view the role of Faith
- Explore their personal Faith Journey & Value Systems
- Draft a Faith Stump Speech using FPLA’s proprietary Faith Storytelling Framework
- Present their Faith Stump Speech to peers in a safe environment
This training workshop is ideal for:
- Candidates of faith who have felt stuck, confused, or scared to discuss their Faith on the campaign trail
- Spiritual and Non-religious candidates who desire to connect with voters in their community regardless of beliefs
- Organizations and Campaigns committed to being and shape the leaders of democracy.
Your Commitment
- Participate in the 90-min workshop
- Complete post-training survey to refine training for future candidates
- Provide a testimonial about the program to be shared with candidates and organizations
"Don’t sabotage your campaign by ignoring faith voters. Candidates must engage them to win culture and policy wars"
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Questions? Email Judah James at jjames@faithinpubliclife.org
