• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Joint Public Issues Team

Churches working for peace and justice

  • Home Page
  • Who We Are
    • Six hopes for society
  • Issues
    • Economy
      • Tax Justice
      • Reset The Debt
      • Living Wage
    • Environment
      • Net Zero In My Neighbourhood
    • Poverty and Inequality
      • The Cost of Living Crisis
      • Universal Credit
      • Truth and Lies
      • Enough
      • Rethink Sanctions
      • Faith in Foodbanks
      • Housing and Homelessness
    • Asylum and Migration
      • Refugees
      • End Hostility
      • The Asylum System
    • Peacemaking
      • The Arms Trade
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Drones
      • Peacemaking resources
    • Politics and Elections
      • Elections
      • Meet Your MP
      • Art of the Possible
      • Brexit
    • Other Issues
      • International Development
      • Modern Slavery and Exploitation
        • Forced labour in fashion
  • Get Involved
    • JPIT Conference 2022
    • Newsletter
    • Events
    • Walking with Micah
  • Resources
    • Advent
    • 10 Minutes on… podcast
    • Politics in the Pulpit?
    • Stay and Pray
    • Season of Creation
    • Prayers
    • Public Issues Calendar
    • Poetry
    • Small Group Resources
  • Blog
You are here: Home / A reflection on Brexit on 29 March

A reflection on Brexit on 29 March

On the symbolic date of 29th March, when the nation expected to be leaving the European Union, Simeon Mitchell, URC Secretary for Church and Society, offers this reflection.

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 
If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Mark 3:24-25

As politicians continue to wrestle with Brexit and the way forward remains unclear, many of us are feeling disillusioned, anxious and uncertain. The discussions around leaving the EU have shown us that we are far from a united kingdom, and have themselves deepened many of those divides.

As churches we too speak from different geographical places and political spaces. We are made up of leavers, remainers and abstainers, British nationals, EU residents and global immigrants. We are a mix of generations. We are divided in our views on Brexit.

Yet this position is also part of our prophetic witness: we know that the love of God is stronger than what separates us. We know that our differences do not need to stop us working together and listening to those who are other, voiceless or ignored. Instead, as the URC General Assembly said in the immediate aftermath of the referendum, “the Gospel mandates us to respect all people, love our neighbour and offer hospitality to strangers… The Church’s responsibility now is to be a voice of love, hope, inclusion and compassion.”

At this uncertain time, we should continue to pray for our nation, and for our government, MPs, and parliamentary processes, trusting in the peace of God that passes all human understanding. In a time of division, let us also recommit to being people of reconciliation and hope, and shaping our communities with compassion and kindness.

Lord God,
During this time of national uncertainty,
we pray for wisdom for our government, Prime Minister, MPs and parliamentary staff.
We lift to you all those who are anxious for change
and those who are fearful for the future.
May you heal our divisions and our disillusionment;
uniting us in the call of Christ,
to be people who work for your peace,
and live in your love.
Amen.

 

 

 

 

Primary Sidebar

Search

Recent Posts

  • A prayer as the Brexit transition period ends
  • What does Brexit preparedness look like for the EU Settlement Scheme?
  • Statement from Church Leaders ahead of 31st January 2020
  • Church Leaders’ No Deal Letter to Prime Minister: Response
  • Boris Johnson and the Supremes
  • Is there a Brexit we can all live with?
  • Brexit: more scrutiny not less
  • Church leaders’ letter to the new Prime Minister: a no-deal Brexit is gambling with the basic needs of our poorest citizens
  • Brexit, Populism and Universal Credit
  • Turning up when it’s difficult

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter

Footer

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Quick links

Stay and Pray
Politics in the Pulpit
Faith in Politics podcast
Public Issues Calendar
Useful Links

Our work

About Us
Meet the Team
Join the Team 
Internship
Our Newsletter

Contact us

25 Marylebone Road
London NW1 5JR

Tel: 020 7916 8632

enquiries@jpit.uk

Copyright © 2023 · Showcase Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in