Why Should I Get Involved in Social Issues? By the late Esther
Madriz* — Updated by Susie Johnson For more than 100 years,
women organized for mission have been involved in social action,
often leading the church in the call for social justice. They
have worked in the name of Jesus to change legislation, systems,
structures, and practices considered unjust and oppressive to
others. Why must the church be involved in politics? Why does
the Women’s Division take positions on social justice issues?
Homelessness, hunger, poverty, racism, illiteracy, economic
justice, war and peace, health care for children, international
conflicts: the list of national and global issues with which the
Women’s Division has been involved over the years seems endless.
What Does the Bible Say? In Genesis 1:27 we read that human
beings were created in God’s image. Scripture shows that every
human being is precious. We are people of different races,
different genders, different heritages, and we are all precious
in God’s sight. Genesis