activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 5
- Deliver chastity education presentations and seminarsConducts live seminars, school assemblies, and speaking engagements on the virtue of chastity, reaching over two million people—including students—across six continents over the past two decades. The organization has delivered over 3,000 assemblies and multiple large-scale seminar series such as "Love or Lust?"
- Host podcast and digital media content Christian Theological Education & ResearchProduces the "Lust is Boring" podcast and maintains the Chastity.com website, where Jason Evert and guests discuss topics related to life, love, lust, and chastity, including answering listener questions.
- Organize live events and retreats Christian Recovery Programs for Porn & Sex AddictionHosts live events featuring Jason Evert and organizes wilderness backpacking retreats for young adults to foster community and promote chastity and personal growth.
- Produce and distribute educational resources on chastity Christian Educational Resource DevelopmentDistributes low-cost educational materials, including pamphlets and a comprehensive curriculum ("YOU: Life, Love, and the Theology of the Body"), with over 3,000,000 resources distributed to date.
- Support youth-led chastity initiatives Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationEmpowers young people to launch local chastity projects in schools and churches and leads an international alliance promoting purity in over 40 countries.
advocacy · 1
- Advocate through media appearances Christian Podcast & Audio TeachingJason and Crystalina Evert regularly appear on national and international media platforms such as MSNBC, Fox News, BBC, and EWTN to promote the organization’s message on chastity and related values.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Faith-based education through personal testimony and live speaking faith-based education through personal testimonyDelivers the message of chastity using live speaking events featuring personal testimony, particularly from figures like Jason Evert, and teachings rooted in the example of St. John Paul II, aiming to connect spiritual principles with real-life experiences of purity and love.
- Family-centered chastity dialogue family-centered educationEngages parents and teens together in discussions about God’s plan for love and sexuality, providing tools for ongoing conversation and formation within the family unit.
- Integrated spiritual retreat model faith-based spiritual practicesCreates transformative retreat experiences by integrating faith practices such as Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation to support healing, renewal, and deeper understanding of God’s plan for love and purity.
- Multi-format educational outreach and resource distribution print-based educational outreachUses diverse media—including podcasts, print materials, books, and videos—to deliver accessible, low-cost chastity education tailored to different audiences, including secular settings.
- Peer-to-peer and community-led evangelization peer-to-peer evangelizationEmpowers individuals, especially young people, to spread the message of chastity within their schools, parishes, and communities, leveraging relational networks for broader cultural impact.
- Theology of the Body and embodied spirituality framework theology of the bodyUses St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to provide a philosophical and theological foundation for understanding human sexuality, gender, and relationships, emphasizing how the body communicates divine identity and purpose.
- Virtue-centered chastity education virtue-based educationTeaches chastity as a moral and spiritual virtue, emphasizing purity, self-worth, and the distinction between love and lust through presentations, resources, and events designed to form character in teens and adults.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Double Feature (Purified and Gender & the Theology of Your Body)
A retreat-style event for families (teens 13+) combining two talks: "Love or Lust?" and "Gender & the Theology of Your Body," focusing on God's plan for love, identity, and the human person, including Eucharistic Adoration and Reconciliation.
Gender and the Theology of Your Body
A talk for college students, young adults, and conferences exploring the meaning of sex, gender, and the human body, and how masculinity and femininity reveal identity and calling. Offered in both religious and secular university presentations.
Love That Lasts
A talk for high school, college, young adults, and engaged couples offering 7 tips to build healthy relationships and a divorce-proof marriage, based on Church wisdom, marriage research, and time-tested couples.
Love or Lust?
A seminar for 7th-12th graders addressing God’s plan for human sexuality, chastity, sexual pressure, pornography, modesty, and starting over. Offered in both religious and secular school presentations.
Lust is Boring Podcast
A podcast hosted by Jason Evert and guests, answering listener questions on life, love, and lust.
Missionary of Chastity Program
An initiative to empower individuals to promote purity in their own schools or parishes by providing resources and guidance.
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who they work with
- Archdiocese of Chicago Partner — Mary Louise Kurey, Director of the Respect Life office for the Archdiocese of Chicago, praises Jason Evert's chastity education presentations.
- Archdiocese of Denver Partner — Joey Pontarelli has spoken at the archdiocese.
- Archdiocese of San Francisco Partner — Joey Pontarelli has spoken at the archdiocese.
- Ave Maria University Partner — Joey Pontarelli has spoken at the university.
- BBC Partner — Jason and Crystalina Evert have made television appearances on the BBC.
- Benedictine College Partner — Joey Pontarelli earned a master's degree from the college.
- Crystalina Evert Partner — Co-author and collaborator on Chastity Project materials and content.
- Diocese of Phoenix Partner — Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix recommends Jason Evert's speaking and the work of Chastity Project.
- Diocese of San Diego Partner — Joey Pontarelli has spoken at the diocese.
- EWTN Partner — Jason and Crystalina Evert have made television appearances on EWTN.
- FOCUS Partner — Joey Pontarelli has spoken at FOCUS and had articles published by them.
- Fox News Partner — Jason and Crystalina Evert have made television appearances on Fox News.
- Franciscan University of Steubenville Partner — Jason Evert earned a master’s degree in Theology, and undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Theology, with a minor in Philosophy from this university.
- Franciscan University of Steubenville Partner — Jason Evert earned master's and undergraduate degrees from the university and Joey Pontarelli spoke there.
- Harvard Partner — Jason Evert has lectured at the university.
- Jason Evert Partner — Primary speaker and content provider for the Chastity Project's events and media.
- MSNBC Partner — Jason and Crystalina Evert have made television appearances on MSNBC.
- Missionaries of Chastity Partner — Partner organization through which young people are invited to launch chastity projects in schools and churches.
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Government — Chastity Project is consecrated to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Princeton Partner — Jason Evert has lectured at the university.
- Relevant Radio Partner — Joey Pontarelli has been a guest on Relevant Radio’s The Drew Mariani Show.
- Shalom Tidings Magazine Partner — Joey Pontarelli has had articles published by Shalom Tidings Magazine.
- The Culture Project Partner — Joey Pontarelli has had articles published by The Culture Project.
- United States Air Force Academy Partner — Jason Evert has lectured at the academy.
- United States Naval Academy Partner — Jason Evert has lectured at the academy.