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Building a relationship with your political representatives is important for tackling poverty.
And Christian Aid Week is a great time to start.
By inviting your political representatives into church you could spark a poverty-busting relationship that could last for years to come.
By attending your Christian Aid Week event, service or fundraiser your political representative can see that many people in the community care about action on poverty. Take the South Molton fundraisers who are blending conversation and action this Christian Aid Week, as a brilliant example.
You could take the chance to talk to them about poverty, find out where they stand or what their party is doing.
If food is part of the event, then why not take the chance to break bread with them too.
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Churches breaking bread with MPs in 2024
Last year churches across the UK broke bread with their MPs, new or old, and shared why they care about action on poverty.
You can make a difference
The expression 'breaking of bread' is a way of describing a shared meal, but it’s the connection between the people eating that is most important. It's a way to build a relationship - a symbol of welcome, hospitality, and openness.
Many of Christian Aid's successes - creating the fairtrade movement or getting the UK to legislate to cut carbon emissions - have come about because people like you persuaded local politicians to act. And is a key part of our new Restore Campaign.
A strong relationship built on trust can help your message cut through, so why not invite your political representatives to join you this Christian Aid Week?
We've created the 'Breaking Bread' guide to give you some hints and tips on inviting your local politician.