The Capitol is a mission field.
We bring faithful pastors from around the state to be a gospel presence for our legislators.
We believe it's time to stop complaining and start engaging.
What if instead of complaining about our government, we honored our leaders by presenting them with the gospel?
What impact might your faithful investment in the life of a legislator produce? The gospel is powerful to change hearts, both saving the rebel and encouraging the faithful.
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Rep. Tim Miller
Former Minnesota State Representative
If Minnesota Family Council did nothing else, it must do the Church Ambassador Network.
20 denominations
represented at the Capitol
770+ connections
made in 2025
52% of legislature
heard the gospel in 2025
Pastor Ryan Kron
Emmaus Road Reformed Church, Edina
It has been a joy and privilege to come down to the Capitol to join with these brothers in encouragement and prayer for those who serve in the Minnesota House and Senate.
Sen. Jordan Rasmussen
Minnesota State Senator
The Church Ambassador Network has been a blessing to me and my service in the Legislature.
What we do
Making Christ known, represented, and enacted in all areas of public life
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Be a gospel presence.
We bring pastors into the halls of government to share the love and truth of Jesus through prayer, encouragement, and opening God’s Word with legislators. We work to cultivate a constant, Christ-centered presence at the State Capitol, building relationships and partnerships as God opens hearts.
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Support local pastors.
We provide encouragement, resources, and opportunities for connection to pastors across Minnesota, helping them strengthen their ministries, build relationships with elected officials, and navigate cultural challenges with clarity and grace.
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Forge partnerships.
We partner with churches, ministries, and Christian leaders, empowering them to collaborate with government and each other to meet needs, proclaim gospel hope, and advance lasting transformation in our communities and state.
how we help pastors
Equipping and connecting pastors to engage in the public square
Connections
Get connected with likeminded evangelical pastors, churches, and ministries throughout Minnesota.
Relationships
Regardless of party, we connect you with legislators to know them, meet with them, and encourage them to be servants of the God who ordained them to leadership.
Updates
Timely information about developing cultural, political, and social issues will help you to think through these issues carefully and address them Scripturally for your congregation.
Resources
Resources and ideas that will strengthen your ministry to the diverse families and communities you serve.
Legal Resources
Access to the very best legal resources will help you protect the ministry of your church in an increasingly litigious society.
Initiatives
Counter-culture initiatives will help you rebuild a godly culture of marriage, sexuality, family, and life in your church to stand in contrast to the world.
Rev. David Buchs
Fairhaven, MN
The Church Ambassador Network is a refreshing endeavor, shining the light of God's Word in the Capitol with pastoral concern both for our legislators as well as for the entire state of Minnesota.
CAN does a phenomenal job of encouraging and equipping churches and pastors to take up the God-given responsibility to pray for all those in authority.
Our Core Values
Our hope for cultural change is not in political office or legislation, but in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Christ-Centered
Jesus is the sole means of redemption, reconciliation, and restoration through His work on the Cross and resurrection. We believe transformation happens as people see Christ accurately and rightly value Him.
Relationally-Built
It is in relationship that people share their lives with one another. It is the heart of the Church Ambassador Network to move beyond the surface level and to engage in deeper Christ-centered relationships that lead to changed lives.
Grace-Driven
God’s grace through Jesus Christ changes everything and is the basis and power of our personal lives and ministry. In a place where political battles make grace all the rarer, we aim to be motivated by grace and to joyfully give grace to one another.
Non-Partisan
Christ does not fit into any political ideology. His Kingdom is an eternal kingdom not of this world. As His ambassadors, it is important that we keep that independent voice.
Partnership-Minded
God has created both the church and the state. Just as every part of the body is needed, so is each institution. It is the heart of the Church Ambassador Network to build partnerships between churches and between the Church and government to serve people and bring Christ glory.
Prayer-Focused
Our mission is dependent on prayer, knowing that God moves through and changes lives through prayer. We pray collectively as the Church that God would move in the heart of “kings,” bring revival to His Church, and re-ignite its flame for the gospel and the Great Commission.