Should young Christians get involved in politics? This is the question that was addressed during a conference led by the Minister of State in charge of Regional Planning, Guy Loando Mboyo, in front of more than 500 young Christians from the Chapelle des Vainqueurs church, on Thursday June 15, 2023.
According to Guy Loando, Christians must engage in politics because there is no biblical verse that excludes them. However, he stressed that young Christians engaged in politics should be discreet and avoid unnecessary fights. They must also prepare themselves mentally to deal with blackmail that could damage their reputation once at the top.
The Minister insisted on the fact that Christians must embody Christian values to have influential authorities and change things from within. Young Christians in politics must also remain in purity and discipline, in accordance with 1 Timothy 4:12.
The conference which began with prayer and worship ended with an altar call from the pastor who officiated the ceremony.
The involvement of Congolese youth in politics is a subject that is gaining more and more momentum. Will young Christians be able to play an important role in changing politics in the DRC? The next elections in December 2023 will say who will be elected and for what ideologies