Christian Aid joins Micah Challenge
International aid agency Christian Aid has added its weight to the Micah Challenge anti- poverty coalition.
Micah Challenge is a global movement of churches and Christian organisations which take a united stand against world poverty. It challenges world leaders to meet the promise they made in 2000 to halve poverty by 2015. In the UK it aims to galvanise Christians to campaign to make this promise a reality.
Leading Christian organisations including the Evangelical Alliance, Tearfund and World Vision are already part of the Micah Challenge.
Matthew Frost, Micah Challenge UK chairman, said: “Micah Challenge is a movement of God’s people acting on Jesus’ message of justice for the poor. Christian Aid has 60 years experience in speaking out where there is injustice and campaigning for change where change is needed. I am delighted they are throwing their weight behind Micah Challenge. There is power in unity and when Christians stand together we can achieve more. Christian Aid joining Micah Challenge is a very visible sign of this unity.”
Daleep Mukarji, Christian Aid’s director said: “It seemed only natural that Christian Aid should join this coalition of Christians who have united to call for the MDGs to be met and poverty to be halved by 2015. Christian Aid joining Micah Challenge is a way of empowering our supporters to do even more to stand together with others and make a difference.”
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Media enquiries:
Jo Duckles
Micah Challenge Press Officer
0207 207 2102/07789 768040
Notes to Editors:
- Micah Challenge was founded in 2004 and is a worldwide movement of Christians, churches, church organisations and key individuals across 32 countries, with 13 more national campaigns to launch throughout 2007, to make sure that the MDGs are implemented.
- Micah Challenge is named after the Old Testament prophet Micah. The challenge is based on Chapter 6, verse 8: ‘'What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God....'
- Core members working within Micah Challenge UK include: African and Caribbean Evangelical Alliance (ACEA), Alpha International / Holy Trinity Brompton, BMS World Mission, Christian Aid, Christian Medical Fellowship, Christian Today, Evangelical Alliance, Faithworks, Global Connections, New Frontiers International, Oasis, Shaftesbury Society, SPEAK, Tearfund, World Vision UK.
