LGBTQ Christians South of England

08/01/2026

In 2026 at your local
The church building might be cold but dress up warm, come along and you will receive a warm welcome 🙏🏼 🔥

20/04/2025

He is Risen. Alleluia!

01/12/2024

at the event that will be 'As Camp As Christmas!' Come and join us at our family friendly Christmas social for LGBTQ+ and our Allies.
rules will be explained on the day. Please bring a small gift value £5-10 - upcycled, homemade - fun gifts, serious gifts, imaginative gifts.

01/12/2024

29/11/2024

17/06/2024

Day 4: Party Leaders

John 13.12-16

'Jesus said to his disciples, “So, if I your Lord and teacher have washed your feet, you ought also to wash one another’s feet.” ’

Jesus shows us – in actions, not in words – what true leadership looks like. The true leader comes not to be served, but to serve.

Leaders of political parties carry great privilege and responsibility. They can influence the culture and the content of our national life, especially during elections. At the same time, the pressures they are under are hard to imagine.

And they are, of course, just human. They will need the support of those closest to them – their households and friends, as well as advisors – to be able to face whatever challenges lie ahead for them.

Whether or not we intend to vote for them or the candidates from their party, let’s pray today for the resilience and wellbeing of all party leaders. Let’s pray that they may all speak and act in ways that build up rather than undermine. And let’s pray that they use their voice and influence for the common good.

Bless all those called to government and opposition;
guide and guard them in their public service.
Hear us, good Lord.

16/06/2024

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Pray Your Part
Day 3: Candidates

Jeremiah 29.4-7

'But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you …for in its welfare you will find your welfare … ’
Jeremiah calls us to pray for the welfare – shalom – of our city and land. Shalom means peace, stability, prosperity and rest. That shalom will depend on wise leadership. We pray today for all candidates who are standing in the election.

Standing for election takes courage and generosity. Those who stand for public office are open to considerable public scrutiny. They deserve our thanks and respect.

Of course, we will agree with the opinions and approaches of some candidates and disagree with others. We may like some candidates and not others. Political engagement and the exercise of our right to vote is to be encouraged. We can be part of a better culture in this general election, and in the exercise of politics generally, by the ways we speak of and to candidates in this election whether in person, in hard copy or online.

As we pray for candidates, let’s pray for our good practice in political engagement.
Guide all candidates for office
and the leaders of the nations
into the ways of peace and justice.
Hear us, good Lord.

15/06/2024

Day 2: Integrity

Psalm 15.1-2

'O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart.’
Anyone who points the finger at anyone else is always open to the charge of hypocrisy. But the truth is that everyone fails, and everyone has their inconsistencies. But that can’t exempt us from the need to hold high expectations of one another. This is particularly true of those in public life to whom we entrust the leadership of our society. It is right that citizens should expect integrity, honesty and humility of those who wield power over the lives of others.

Perhaps the key word there is ‘humility’. Holding others to account demands that we all face our own failure to live as we might wish. Those who ‘abide in the Lord’s tent’ share space with others who know their own weakness – those who know their need of God’s grace and the love of their neighbour.

It’s important that we pray for those who expose themselves to public scrutiny and, too often, abuse – for those who stand for public office knowing the price that they and their loved ones might have to pay. And, as we rightly expect integrity in those engaged in public life, let’s pray, too, that we may, in humility, hold ourselves to the same high standards.

Endue the High Court of Parliament
and all the ministers of the Crown
with integrity, wisdom and understanding.
Hear us, good Lord.