How might Christians and Church communities engage with politics in the months and years after the General Election. Steve Tinning It’s been over 3 months since the UK General Election – a momentous election that saw a dramatic change in the make-up of the Westminster Parliament. For some of …
Politics and Elections
After the General Election
Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church leaders have issued a joint statement following the General Election: We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in …
Election Day and Post-Election Day Prayers
During the election period, prayer and intercession are crucial. Below, JPIT has provided two prayers, one for Election Day and the other for after Election Day. Election Day Prayer God of all power, on this election day be with us as we love, pray and vote. We pray for our country, for …
Planning a ‘Get to know your MP’ church service
This is a great opportunity for you get to know your MP, and for your MP to get to know you and your local community. Remember - the difference between noise and influence is relationship. When planning how you want to host your MP, keep relationship in mind. Make sure that there is a contact …
Haven’t met your MP before?
Send your MP a letter or card Writing a card or letter to your MP is a great way to show the work that your church is doing in the community, that you are praying for them in their role and to invite them to a service or event to get to the know them better. Writing a letter or sending a …
Can I take my dog to vote?
All you need to know before you vote Election Day is rapidly approaching, with an opportunity for us to cast a vote for who we would like to be our local MP, and therefore have a say in who will be our future government. The outcome of the election will have a significant influence on shaping the …
Dignity For All: Demanding Action to End Poverty this General Election
As Jesus approached the temple in Jerusalem, he had just spent time with Zacchaeus, whose life had been so reordered from his exchange with Jesus that he repaid the money he had cheated through taxation on the poor. In the Gospel of Luke’s ordering of events, it should not be lost on the reader the …
Preparing for the 2024 General Election: Praying and Preaching
“How you doin’?” This famous line from Joey, played by Matt LeBlanc in the late 90s and early 2000s American sitcom Friends, often brings a smile to those who recall the antics that would entail. When we are asked this simple question, our programmed responses are usually, "I’m fine, thanks. How …
MIND THE GAP: Can we build bridges across the political divide?
At the Joint Public Issues Team, we orient our work around six hopes for society, one of which is that politics will be characterised by listening, kindness and truthfulness. Politics has always been a mucky business. However, the 24-hour media cycle, the ability to carry the news around in our …
Response to the budget
Leaders from across the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches have responded to the Chancellor’s announcements made in the Budget on 6 March. They have highlighted the lack of acknowledgement of people struggling against poverty in our communities, and the lack of difference announcements …