A nationwide Christmas campaign Shine Your Light has been launched to call hundreds of thousands to unite in towns, villages and cities this Christmas to take the message outdoors. The vision for Shine Your Light is that the whole church across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic stand united to share the Gospel to the whole of society this Christmas. Every local church and believer is being encouraged to be a Light to shine to brighten up the whole country like a Christmas tree.
Shine Your Light will run on the weekend of Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th December. These events will take place around town halls, high streets, town and shopping centres as well as other public places.
Since its launch, tens of thousands of Christians have already signed up from towns, villages and cities from every part of the country. Numerous registrations are coming in from all over the UK and include:
A flashmob in Bedford town centre, an open-air Christingle event in East Anglian and a nativity trail in Woolwich.
The Churches United in Pontypool in Wales are holding a Carol service in Pontypool Town Centre at 11.00 am on Sunday 16th December with the local Spirit Choir joining.
There will be a Shine Your Light banner event called ‘Carols@Carlowrie’ on Saturday 16th December at Carlowrie Castle, in Kirkliston just outside Edinburgh.
Carols under the Shine Your Light banner will also be sung on Friday 15th December at 4.00 pm in Trafalgar Square in Central London.
At 6.00 pm on the Saturday evening, hundreds will gather to sing Carols in Europe’s Largest Shopping Centre.
Speaking about Shine Your Light, Dr Jonathan Oloyede, Convenor of the National Day of Prayer and Worship said: Christmas is a celebration first for those outside the church. It’s for those who haven’t heard or responded to the greatest news of all; Emmanuel, God is WITH US.
My prayer is to see the WHOLE church, in every expression, declare the Gospel. And to see Christians everywhere say I’M IN to sharing the joy of Christmas into their communities.
AStepFWD is IN so don’t delay! Get your youth ministry, church teams and communities involved and together let’s make this Christmas an extra special experience for thousands all around the United Kingdom.
To sign up your local church in Shine Your Light, please visit: www.shineyourlight.org.uk
