The Big Tent Initiative

Advancing the unity of the Church in all its beautiful diversity.

The Big Tent Initiative is equipping CT to better represent the diversity of the North American church and building conversations across political and racial divides.

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God made us to find identity, belonging, and encouragement in community.

The One Kingdom Campaign is not merely about forming content but forming community around our content. We want readers who are confused and discouraged to look at Christianity Today and say, “That is the kind of Christian I can be: thoughtful, informed, humble, and compassionate. Committed wholeheartedly to Jesus and his kingdom.” Then we want to connect them in a fellowship that transcends and encompasses every tribe and nation.

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another” (John 13:35). Our unity and love are a critical part of our witness to the power of God at work among us. The Big Tent Initiative is equipping Christianity Today to represent and reconvene the depth and breadth of the North American Church. In a time of division, it is  building bridges across Christian communities separated by race and politics.

The Big Tent Initiative Highlights and Impact



A Dozen CT Events (both in-person and digital) on topics like race, AI, mental and emotional wellbeing, gender, and politics.


See More from New CT Staff Sho Baraka (Big Tent Editorial Director), Haleluya Hadero (Black Church Editor), and Harvest Prude (National Political Correspondent).

30+ Writers Mentored from Underrepresented Communities.

Launched CT Pastors, timeless wisdom for pastors and church leaders with forward-thinking solutions.

86% agree that CT impacted their belief that communities that don’t look like mine are beloved to the kingdom of God, with a 17% increase in those who strongly agree.

85% agree that CT impacted their belief that God cares deeply about marginalized and diverse communities, with a 17% increase in those who agree strongly.

Thank you for helping CT build bridges with the gospel across marginalized communities, political and racial divides, and theological differences.
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Together, we can work toward the unity that is already ours in the Spirit.