About Us
History
Founded in 1852 as the Lawyers‘ Prayer Union, the subsequently renamed Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship has a long history of uniting and equipping Christian lawyers and witnessing to members of the legal profession. For over 150 years LCF has sought to impact both individual lives and the wider legal landscape through an uncompromising commitment to the Bible‘s teaching. From its inception as a prayer union, the scope of LCF’s work has grown with the support of such renowned patrons as Lord Denning and Lord Mackay of Clashfern. Today LCF has an expanding membership of more than 2000 Christian lawyers, with a network of regional groups spanning Britain, and international links which are particularly strong in East Africa.
Vision
Jesus Christ is Lord of all and He is good news.
This gospel has profound implications for the legal world.
God has exalted Jesus and given him all authority in heaven and on earth. He has inherited the rule of God‘s kingdom by which all of creation will be brought back under God’s rule. Every area of the universe and sphere of human society belongs to our great Saviour, and as He is Creator, it all derives from him. This includes the nations and their laws, lawyers and their lives, justice and business! The LCF exists to bear witness to this truth by bringing the good news of Christ within the legal world.
Together…
As a fellowship of Christian lawyers in the UK, our members encourage one another together to speak, live, apply, and promote the gospel in every aspect of our profession, at home and abroad. We seek to do all of these things in a manner worthy of the gospel: showing Christ’s love, truth, servantheartedness, sacrifice, unity, healing, generosity and his commitment to the very highest standards in all that we do for him in order to bear witness to him.
...Speaking the good news: from within the legal profession.
...Living the good news: living as godly lawyers.
…Applying the good news: applying God’s justice on the ground.
...Promoting the good news: working for godly laws.
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