Loving our neighbour

Christian political advocacy is a form of public witness and a tangible way of loving our neighbour. The advocacy office of MCC in Ottawa follows Christ’s call to engage, encourage and challenge government officials. 

Loving our neighbour may mean practicing simple acts of kindness. It may also mean helping to shed light on an unjust situation, or taking nonviolent steps to transform injustice to justice. 

As Anabaptists, we believe that Christ walked in love and peace on this earth and that the mission of the church is to demonstrate this love. The church has a role in promoting the reign of God while holding governments accountable to their God-given task to provide a just, peaceful and sustainable order for society. 

The biblical concept of witness means telling the truth as it has been revealed by God, as we understand it and have experienced it. People who advocate to government officials hope that by sharing their beliefs, values and experiences on an issue, their perspective will be heard and applied to policy.

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