Demonstrate the love of Christ by advocating alongside our neglected and marginalized neighbors
CBF Advocacy seeks to help congregations, pastors and lay members enhance their missions and ministries through advocacy. As Christians dedicated to serving our communities, we strive to exercise responsible Christian citizenship by modeling an inclusive public witness for the Church that amplifies the voices of marginalized, neglected and forgotten groups.
The goal of CBF Advocacy is to promote opportunities for effective and impactful advocacy and to:
- offer strategic advice and counsel to advocates within CBF life
- create a place for CBF advocates to share experiences and best practices
- encourage CBF advocates to participate in policy conversations at the local, state and national levels
- connect CBF advocates to experts – both individuals and trusted organizations
CBF Advocacy is:
- Individual, systemic, relational and non-partisan
- Global, national, state, and local
- Unapologetically rooted in the Gospel
- Cooperative across religious, political, and racial divides
CBF Advocacy seeks to:
- Promote civility, respect, and integrity
- Develop new ways for individuals to follow their passions within CBF life — particularly laity and young adults
- Encourage compromise when it leads to progress
- Speak out alongside others and equip others to amplify and effectlvely use their own voices
CBF Advocacy will not:
- Pass resolutions declaring the “right” side of political issues
- Select issues from the top down and force them upon churches and pastors
- Ask churches to get involved in partisan politics by endorsing or opposing candidates for office
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Public Education Advocacy
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Additional CBF Advocacy Programs
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Help your church join in the work of advocacy and make a direct impact in your community.
Advocacy in Action
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Advocacy Resources for Clergy and Congregations
Advocacy in Action
The annual Advocacy in Action conference offers pastors, church staff, lay leaders and students interested in deepening and improving their advocacy the opportunity for a hands-on experience.
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