Imagine 200,000 Christians on the streets at Christmas singing Carols and sharing the Gospel everywhere!
This UK and Ireland grassroots movement saw over 112,000 Christians in
2024, from over 1,500 churches take their Carol services and nativity
events into shopping centres, town halls, high streets and public
spaces. This was suggested by many leaders to be one of the largest
Christmas outreaches on behalf of the UK Church.
Shine Your Light is a united collaboration of many Christian
Denominations, organisations, local churches, and networks, including
The Salvation Army, Bible Society, Evangelical Alliance and hundreds
of local congregations in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
and the Republic.
This year, we seek to mobilise 200,0000 Christians reaching 2 million.
UK residents and visitors throughout December with a focus between
Friday 12th - Sunday 14th December. We will have 72 hours of unbroken
prayer that weekend.
Many church and national leaders endorsed the event including His
Majesty The King, the former Prime Minster, Downing Street and
politicians. The weekend was highlighted by many media outlets
including Good Morning Britain where hundreds of thousands heard that
Shine Your Light was about proclaiming Christ at Christmas!
To see Christians recognised for taking the message of hope and joy to
our communities from 10 Downing Street was so encouraging. We are
praying that the Prime Minister and his new Government would equally
get behind this campaign.
As a result of Shine Your Light last year, we heard stories of people
coming to faith and churches welcoming in new people. It showed that
when Christians come together for the Gospel, whole communities can be
reached!
With your partnership, collaboration and support, we believe, under
God, that this is possible!!
This year’s campaign will also have specific streams:
Christians in the Workplace, partnering with Transform Work UK
Youth and Young Adults - engaging the under 35’s specifically. (You
will be aware of the research of Bible Society, demonstrating the
spiritual hunger revealed in their ‘The Quiet Revival’ project.)
Social Media - engaging a variety of social media platforms, enabling
the Church to share boldly the ancient and timeless gospel message via
today’s media!
We are renewing relations with all our 50-plus national 2024 partners,
as well as seeking endorsements from Churches Together in England,
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Evangelical Alliance –
and other major network group leaders.
