"We must not seek the child Jesus in the pretty figures of our Christmas cribs. We must seek him among the undernourished children who have gone to bed tonight without eating, among the poor newsboys who will sleep covered with newspapers in doorways." Oscar Romero

Many of the people who have changed society and the world have been Christians whose motivation was a vision from God…

William Wilberforce (abolition of the slave trade), Dr Barnardo, Thomas Bowman Stephenson (founder of National Children's Homes) and the founders of the Jubilee 2000 campaign for the cancellation of unpayable 3rd world debt were all driven by their passion for justice for all springing from their Christian faith and belief in a just and loving God who is equally interested in the lives of all.

Desmond Tutu said, "I am puzzled about which Bible people are reading when they say that religion and politics don't mix".

If we're going to 'walk the talk' and truly live our lives as Christians, we need to be involved in making a difference in our world. Even small things make a difference - supporting fair-trade, buying a copy of the Big Issue, signing a petition or writing to your MP. See the links page for a list of organisations which can help in this.