Deepening Christian Engagement (Aim 1)
Introduction
For many Christians, churches, and Christian organisations, engagement in political advocacy with poor communities will be a new step built upon a new understanding of Christ's mission for the church. Micah Challenge is encouraging these Christians to explore and embrace 'integral mission'. While for many Christians who are already engaged in work with poor communities, Micah Challenge offers a global framework for speaking up with the poor, particularly for achievement of the MDGs.
Guide to Engaging
In this section you can find useful information to help you get started, or keep going, in engaging with Integral Mission and advocacy.
Take the following steps along the pathway to engagement - get grounded, learn the foundations and deepen your reflection:
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Micah Call - add your voice and encourage others to join the campaign by signing this global petition.
Micah Declaration on Integral Mission - deepen your church's understanding of integral mission as the biblical foundation of Micah Challenge.
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Engaging Christians in Integral Mission - these papers reflect upon the barriers to integral mission, the influences upon the local church and historical development of integral mission, and assist with the development of campaign strategies.
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Integral Mission in Practice - be encouraged and uplifted by this digest of news stories illustrating how grassroots communities are living up to God's Word by speaking up for poor people.
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Weekly Reading Guide - keep up to date and be informed on all the latest issues and topics relating to integral mission, the MDGs and other social justice news. Sign up to receive a variety of free e-mail subsciptions.
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Integral Mission Library - Go deeper and explore this list of comprehensive resources on a wide range of poverty and social justice issues.