Equipping Pastors as They Guide Their Congregations In an Election Year. 

Choose Well: A Partner in the Gospel

As followers of Christ, our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, yet God places us intentionally in our communities.

Choose Well equips pastors as they shepherd their congregations to live faithfully where they are—including choosing the shepherds who lead God’s institution of government.

Pastors, this resource page houses tools you can use as you shepherd your congregation, and your elected officials, faithfully through the 2026 election season.

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Choose Well 2026 Resources 

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Booklets

The 2-page booklet, Seeking the Welfare of the City, examines how Christians can live faithfully in their communities, with five ways to seek the welfare of their city through thoughtful, prayerful, and God-honoring participation in voting.
The 3-page booklet, The Calling of a Shepherd in Government, provides a biblical definition of shepherd leadership and offers insight for discerning the character and qualities of those serving in God’s institutions of government.

Prayer

Ongoing Prayer Reminders

Two options:  iVoter is a weekday email to pray for one of the specific officials who represents you;  Pray1Tim2 is a daily email to pray for one federal official and six state legislators.

  • Individual, Group, Congregation

Voting Reminders

Never Miss an Election

Encourage your congregation to stay informed and engaged. Invite them to sign up for voting reminders so they never miss an election.

  • Individual, Group, Congregation

Studies

How Can I Love Church Members with Different Politics?

A practical guide to help Christians recognize what unites the church in its core beliefs and what belongs to the domain of Christian freedom.  At a time of intense division and cultural conflict, this study can help the body of Christ provide its witness of truth, unity, and love.

  • Individual, Group, or Congregation
Biblical Citizenship: A Vital Calling for the Saints in America

A biblically based study with 8 lessons that show what scripture teaches us about freedom, government, and citizenship, and practical guidance about what is happening in our country and the Christian response.

  • Study: Individual or Group
  • In-person Forum or Event Presentation: Group or Congregation

Getting Directly Involved

Christians Engaged at Montana Family Institute

For those who want to become involved in the political process and issue advocacy, join the Christians Engaged team of the Montana Family Institute.  Signup handout cards are available. 

  • Individual

For Government Officials

20 Biblical Truths Every Governing Authority Should Know

This devotional has 20 brief scripture lessons to help elected and agency officials understand who they are called to be in Christ as God's shepherds in the civil government.

  • Elected Official devotional
  • Individual or Group Study
The Foundations of Shalom

This white paper provides an overview of God-ordained foundations which the Government of Montana must protect and promote in order to be a blessing for good.

  • Elected Official
  • Individual, Group, or Congregation
The Road to Shalom

This white paper lays out the gospel-based case for the Church working alongside government to free people from bondage in ways that only the body of Christ can.

  • Elected Official
  • Individual, Group, or Congregation