Managing Political Conversations – The Digital Witness

We are in an environment of increasing political and social unrest. This is often manifested through aggressive demonstrations, antisemitism, hate speech, and terrorist attacks across the globe. Elections and current events can bring anxiety, fear, anger and even depression if not viewed and understood through the lens of Christ.

Ministries may receive various conversations surrounding current events that often fall into different categories:

Questions or comments about specific candidates
Questions or comments about specific political parties
Questions or comments about specific political agendas like Project 2025
Questions or comments about specific international political conflicts (Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, etc.)
Questions or comments about Christianity being connected to specific political candidates, parties and agendas

We do not want to shy away from the difficult topics as people come looking for help. However, our mission is always to share Jesus and turn every conversation towards Christ. It is also important to recognize that many people that come to us with these type topics often bring an agenda and are more interested in advancing an agenda or making a point about Christians. Many of these agendas are based on some incorrect assumptions or false narratives that lump all believers into some ideology.

As followers of Christ, our attitude and our involvement with politics should be guided by our Christian faith. The Bible gives us two core truths regarding our stance towards politics and government.

The first truth is that the will of God permeates and supersedes every aspect of life. It is God’s will that takes precedence over everything and everyone (Matthew 6:33). God’s plans and purposes are fixed, and His will is inviolable. What He has purposed, He will bring to pass, and no government can thwart His will (Daniel 4:34-35).

Second, we must grasp the fact that our government cannot save us! Only God can. We never read in the New Testament of Jesus or any of the apostles expending any time or energy schooling believers on how to reform the pagan world of its idolatrous, immoral, and corrupt practices via the government. The apostles never called for believers to demonstrate civil disobedience to protest the Roman Empire’s unjust laws or brutal schemes. Instead, the apostles commanded the first-century Christians, as well as us today, to proclaim the gospel and live lives that give clear evidence to the gospel’s transforming power.

One of Satan’s grandest deceptions is that we can rest our hope for cultural morality and godly living in politicians and governmental officials. A nation’s hope for change is not to be found in any country’s ruling class. Political entities are not the savior of the world. The salvation for all mankind has been manifested in Jesus Christ.

God knew that our world needed saving long before any national government was ever founded. He demonstrated to the world that redemption could not be accomplished through the power of man, economic strength, military might, or politics. Peace of mind, contentment, hope, and joy—and the salvation of mankind—are provided only through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Although we each have personal political views, as a ministry, we avoid engaging in unnecessary political debates. As with all conversations, we look for the opportunity to pivot toward the Gospel, introducing the Grace of Christ. Our goal is to share hope and grace without condemning or dividing. We encourage every guest that God wants to walk with them through these difficult seasons and has a plan and purpose for every one of us.

When seekers want to inquire about specific candidates, we urge them to allow the Spirit of God to lead them. For them to do their own research on what the candidate stands for, what they support and what platforms they stand on. The ministry does not support individual candidates or parties. As Believers, we each have a responsibility to evaluate and support candidates with biblical values and standards. Those who will honor and support our freedoms to worship as we desire, freely.

When seekers want to discuss or debate political parties, we avoid debate. Urge them to study and read the individual party platforms and to educate themselves on the issues that party supports.

When seekers want to discuss specific political agendas like Project 2025, we avoid getting sidetracked by such agendas. It is great to be informed, and we can point seekers toward biblical resources, but we should always look for a way to turn these conversations back to Christ and where Christ is in their lives.

When seekers want to discuss international political conflicts (Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, etc.), we urge them to focus on how God loves all people and desires mankind to resolve conflict peaceably. Avoid taking sides or belittling groups you may feel are the issue, looking for ways to share Christ in the exchange.

When seekers want to inquire if Christianity is connected to specific candidates, parties or agendas, we avoid making statements that represent the Ministry or come across as a Ministry Position. Again, look for ways to inject Christ into the conversation and to allow the Spirit to lead us in such matters.

The key is to avoid building walls and bringing division. We want to bring peace and show that the hope of Christ can supersede all the political uncertainty and unrest we may see around us.