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Esther Saizi and her cooperative make bread from processed pigeon peas in Malawi. They meet every morning in the warehouse Christian Aid has built and use the large oven to bake bread to sell at the market.

Everyone is equal in the sight of God. Yet we live in a world where poverty persists, and robs people of their dignity.

We have created structures and systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised. To tackle poverty we need undo these structures and change these systems – and to do that we need to be engaging with politicians and decisions makers.

We believe that by simply inviting your political representatives into church - to break bread and talk about poverty - you could spark a poverty-busting relationship that could last for years to come.

Over the past few months churches across the UK have been meeting with newly elected MPs and sharing why they care about action on poverty. Read our blog to see how churches have taken different approaches - maybe one will work for you.

Helen Hughes

There are people in government who have the power to make a real difference

Hear Christian Aid supporter, Helen Hughes share how she put her faith into by engaging her MP about the injustice of the climate crisis.

At its heart, 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 is all about building a relationship

Breaking bread is a symbol of welcome, openness, and peace. The humblest of meals - even a cup of tea and biscuits - can help build relationships.

Look through our resources below. They can help you engage your political representatives or encourage your church to explore the role political engagement in living out your faith.