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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 gets a chance to see that many people in the community care about action on poverty.
You could also take the chance to talk to them about global poverty, find out where they stand or what their party is doing.
If food is part of the event, a coffee morning or bake sale, 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.
The expression 'breaking of bread' is a way of describing a shared meal, but it’s the connection between the people eating that is more important than what they are eating. It's a really great tool for building a relationship - a symbol of welcome, hospitality, care, openness, and peace.
Many of Christian Aid's campaign successes - the establishment of the fairtrade movement, the G8 dropping billions of debt for low-income countries or getting the UK to legislate on cutting carbon emissions - have come about because people like you persuaded local politicians to act.
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?
Inviting a local politician to join your church or fundraising event shouldn't be daunting. We've created the 'Breaking Bread' guide to give you some hints and tips to make it a great experience for everyone.