Lawyers together. Looking to Jesus. Living for him now.
For 175 years the Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship has been bringing together and supporting Christian lawyers in the UK. Discover how the Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship connects, encourages and equips Christian lawyers and law students across the UK.
Lawyers together
“…united with Christ…not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
Philippians 2:1-4 (NIV)
Law can be rewarding and challenging, and lawyers are uniquely placed to understand the realities faced by others lawyers. Following Jesus as a lawyer also brings distinct opportunities and pressures, but Christian lawyers don’t have to face these alone.
On the 9 February 1852 Christian lawyers formed an enduring prayer union. Today around 1,000 Christian law students, lawyers, judges and legal academics find understanding and support through friendships old and new, in small groups and at larger events. This richly diverse association of Christian lawyers spans many church traditions and every age, stage and branch of the legal profession. We are united by our shared Christian convictions, commitment and compassion.
Looking to Jesus
“…let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith…”
Hebrews chapter 12, 1-2 (NIV)
The LCF is a fellowship because we are centred in a person and a purpose far greater than ourselves – Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus is God; that he lived the life we should have lived and died the death we deserved; and that, through him, forgiveness and eternal life are freely offered to all who trust in him. This is good news!
To be a Christian lawyer is to trust (look to) Jesus as Saviour, and to follow him as Lord. Through Jesus’ life and the Bible, God shows us what good law, justice and vocational service mean. This truth transforms how we live and work. Through articles, books, audio and video resources, talks and Bible discussions, we explore together the difference that knowing Jesus makes in the lives of lawyers every day.
Living for him now
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters”
Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
Knowing Jesus makes a difference to the way we think, work and live as Christian lawyers. As Christians we don’t stop worshipping Jesus when we leave church on Sunday. Our Mondays as well are our Sundays – our legal work, advocacy, and water-cooler conversations – are all acts of worship to Jesus, and service in his name.
Together, we seek to speak for Jesus because we want the whole world to hear the good news about him, that they may find forgiveness and life in his name. And together, we seek to encourage and equip Christian lawyers to live for Jesus; how better to work out the difference that knowing Jesus makes in the legal world than with other like-minded Christian lawyers? Through prayer, a library of LCF resources, specialist and regional groups, conferences and outreach events we grow and are equipped, meet and are built up.
Join the LCF, and journey with us as we encourage every Christian lawyer to live by faith in Jesus now.