The Christian Action Network (CAN) is a conservative Christian activist organization founded in 1990 by Martin Mawyer, a former editor of Jerry Falwell's Moral Majority Report. Based in Lynchburg, Virginia, CAN describes its primary goals as protecting America's religious and moral heritage through educational efforts, advocacy, and public campaigns rooted in biblical principles, traditional values, and American ideals. The group has focused on opposing the construction of mosques and criticizing Islamic practices in the U.S., while also promoting Christian conservative causes. It has produced media content, including the film 'Homegrown Jihad,' which alleges threats from radical Islam within America, and operates through subsidiaries like Showdog Video Production.

CAN has been highly controversial, particularly for its anti-Islamic stance. It has been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) due to its rhetoric and activities targeting Muslims and Islamic institutions, such as campaigns against the Murfreesboro mosque in Tennessee and attacks on the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The organization has faced criticism for promoting Islamophobic narratives and has been investigated or reported on by watchdog groups like the SPLC. Financially supported by donors such as the Donors Capital Fund, CAN employs Mawyer and a small team to advance its agenda, often aligning with broader Christian right networks.

Despite its self-proclaimed educational mission, CAN's activities have drawn accusations of fear-mongering and bias, contributing to tensions in interfaith relations. No major legal convictions are documented, but its adversarial relationships with civil rights organizations highlight ongoing scrutiny. The group remains active, continuing to influence conservative discourse on religious and cultural issues in the United States.