The Lawyers Christian Fellowship (LCF) conference in mid-November was a day full of prayer for God’s help for lawyers to fulfil the call to serve him and their clients where he’s placed them.
Jago Wynne, rector of Holy Trinity Clapham, gave a whistle-stop biblical theology of work, showing how the call to daily labour is part of God’s good design for people. Jago drew on his helpful book Working Without Wilting, with many practical tips on what it looks like to work to the glory of God.
Professor Glynn Harrison, author of The Big Ego Trip, spoke on how a Christian lawyer’s ultimate identity is not to be found in their success or failures, their status in the office or their reputation with others, but ultimately in being loved and accepted completely by God based on Christ’s perfect performance. It is this liberating truth of grace which needs to be hammered down hard into hearts again and again – not least in the driven legal profession.
God’s heart for justice
High Court judge Sir Jeremy Cooke showed God’s heart for justice running through the Bible and his concern that justice be done on the ground now while promising perfect human flourishing ultimately in the new creation. It was heartening for Christian lawyers to be reminded that they have the privilege of being called to be agents of justice in their day job.
Interviews with lawyers throughout the day grounded the meaty teaching with real-life experience, as encouraging stories were told of evangelism in the workplace, managing personal ambition, and handling difficult clients.
Throughout 2015 the LCF has hosted eight regional conferences across the UK to equip and envision Christian lawyers and students in their daily vocation to ‘do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God.’
