Be accountable to the covenant community, but celebrate the variety of ways committed persons can work in the world. Just as some need to be confronted with the implications of their occupation for kingdom values, others need to be affirmed in their search to find creative new forms of witness. Applying the standards of love, justice, and peace will not result in uniformity. The support of other believers is vital for such conscientious witness. Sharing God's concern for justice requires Christian witness to organizations in our society in which we may riot be personally involved, but whose policies and programs have a direct impact on the quality of human life.
Governmental structures are a notable example.
Learn to communicate in ways that will be understood. Acknowledge that the function of the state in God's providential grace is different than the function of the church. Use appropriate methods and forms of witness to various structures. Primary considerations include respect for individuals in authority, an appeal to their conscience and the highest ideals of the organizations, and an invitation to Christian discipleship. When Christian witness to the ruling powers goes unheeded, Christians may need to consider God's calling to a conscientious refusal to participate.