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    A Christian Case for Engaging in Local Politics

    “I’ve seen your name in the paper quite a bit lately,” he said. I had run into an old friend while shopping at the local mall. We both used to attend the same church. He’d since moved away but had recently moved back to the area. “So, what’s it like,” he continued, “trying to present a Christian witness amidst all the dirt of local politics?”
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    Reforming Work: The Purpose of Work

    Work consumes our lives. According to one study, the average person will spend one-third of their waking life at work! Thankfully, the Scriptures are not silent on this topic. There is wisdom such as “whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys” (Prov 18:9). There are commands such as “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labour, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need” (Eph 4:28).
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    God and Province: How Evangelical Christianity Shaped Alberta's Political Landscape

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    Seeking a Garden: Why Alberta Needs Christians in Political Life

    As we eagerly await our heavenly garden, we must not neglect the land into which we have been sent into exile (1 Peter 1:1). Instead, like the Israelites in Babylon, we should seek the good of the communities God has placed us in—including the good of our civil governments (Jeremiah 29:4–9). The civic task of the Christian, then, is threefold: first, to display the glory of the Kingdom of God as the unsurpassable alternative to false hope in the kingdoms of men; second, to declare the truth about God to the world and to direct civil government toward its God-given purpose; and, third, to pray for and work toward a government under which godly living may flourish. May the Lord raise up more Christians to boldly proclaim the truth of God’s gospel and lay the foundation for a province that promotes godliness.