Aims
Micah Challenge is inspired by the Old Testament prophet Micah who challenged God’s people to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with their God (Micah 6:8). Micah Challenge UK is working to encourage Christians to be a prophetic voice that cries out for justice for the poor, like the prophet Micah did in his day. Micah Challenge UK has two aims:
1. To galvanise Christians in the UK towards greater practical and political engagement with the issues and injustices of poverty
2. To unite Christians to ensure the UK honours its commitments to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015
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