The MCC Washington Office is a Mennonite and Brethren in Christ
presence on Capitol Hill providing and encouraging prophetic
witness to the way of Christ on matters of U.S. public policy.
To fulfill this mission, the office:
- Monitors and analyzes U.S. public policy.
- Facilitates MCC's peace and justice advocacy.
- Informs, listens to and encourages the church in its witness
to the government.
- Is guided by the biblical vision of being restored to right
relationship with God, each other and the whole of creation.
This includes:
- Justice for all, with special concern for poor and oppressed
people. (Deut. 24:17-22)
- Nonviolent peacemaking. (Matt. 5:9, 38-48)
- Dismantling racism and sexism. (Gal. 3:25-28, Eph. 2:11-22)
- Human rights including freedom of conscience and religious
practice. (Prov. 31:8-9, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 5:17-42)
- Care for the earth. (Gen. 1:28-30, Ps. 8:5-8)
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