This may be done by the written or spoken word of any Christian citizen. The Christian should be an informed citizen, go to the polls regularly, and vote for candidates and measures which he or she considers most likely to approximate Christian standards. Christians can participate actively in the political party of their choice and exercise influence in political matters in their communities. Some Christian citizens have the opportunity to enter public life and serve their fellow human beings in public office. The Christian as office holder can help the government to fulfill its responsibility to all its people.
Public service offers a significant channel for witnessing to Christian values.
During their service to fellow cit- izens, the Christians should receive from the church a suppurtive ministry of love, concern and fellowship. The Church of the Brethren encourages its members to consider seriously the call to public life as an opportunity for Christian vocation and mission. Christians should appreciate and support the worthy functions which government performs. They should willingly obey the state in matters on which they have no contrary moral conviction. On the other hand, they should be alert to occasions when government neglects or misuses its trust from God.