Who We Are
Partners and Citizens is a dynamic forum committed to illuminating the intricate intersections between missions and politics for Christians. Recognizing the primary mission of Christians as the missio dei and their ultimate citizenship as belonging to heaven, the forum invites reflection on how these defining characteristics should profoundly influence our political perspectives and actions.
Our Story
In 2023, while studying Philippians on a mission trip to Guatemala with friends, I, Matt Castro, was gripped by two central themes: partnership and citizenship.
The members on that trip helped spark the vision for a forum where thoughtful friends with a passion for missions and politics could bring their distinct voices to these important conversations.
That vision took shape in the winter of 2024 with the launch of Partners and Citizens website as a home for essays. The Partners and Citizens Podcast grew out of my earlier show, A Pastor and His Newspaper, which ran from 2022 to 2025. In 2026, additional contributors joined the forum, and the project expanded into film and literature discussion through Logos Theater 3000, including the recent addition of Bill Whitmire.
At its heart, this forum exists to give talented, thoughtful, and often overlooked voices a place to speak with clarity and conviction about missions, politics, and faith.
