Equipping Christians to Confidently Engage in Public Life
THE GOAL:
Hi, I’m Josh Hershberger, an attorney, minister and speaker. I started The Good Citizen Project to equip church leaders and other committed Christians to be Gospel-centered citizens. The goal? To transform our communities, states and nation through the power of the Gospel.
THE PROBLEM
As Christians, we are called to follow Jesus in every area of our lives, including in our role as citizen. But how exactly are we supposed to do that in an increasingly divided America?
I often hear these questions: “doesn’t politics drive people away from church?,” “Is this worth our time and effort?” and “How can we engage elected officials and public life without jeopardizing the Gospel?”
I launched The Good Citizen Project to answer these questions and to equip church leaders and other committed Christians to faithfully and effectively engage the public square (Matt. 28:16-20; Matt. 5:16; Phil. 1:27).
THE PLAN
Step #1:
G – Go Over or Review Your Role as Citizen in Light of Scripture
Review Biblical principles and examples concerning citizenship and apply those principles and examples to your role as citizen.
Step#2:
O – Offer Prayer for and Build Relationships with Elected Officials
Pray for and build meaningful relationships with government officials at the local, state and national levels.
Step #3:
O – Offer Solutions and Partner with Officials to Solve Problems
Partner with government to solve your community’s worst problems such as the opioid crisis, foster care, etc.
Step #4:
D – Do the Hard Work of Christian Citizenship in the Public Square
Transform your city, state and nation by seeking the common good and confidently promoting Biblical principles in the public square.
WE CAN HELP WITH…
Speaking
We regularly speak at churches and at events on faithfully engaging the public square.
Resources
We create resources to assist the church in impacting local communities and the public square.
Legal Partnerships
We legally partner with ministries so they can confidently focus on impacting their communities.
Church Resources for Navigating Election Season
Church Resource Kit
We have designed a toolkit to help churches equip Christians to see government through a Biblical rather than a political lens. This kit includes bulletin inserts, videos, a 30-Day Prayer Guide, podcast episodes and other tools! Click the link below to access the kit.
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#443 Esther 8
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