To mark the second anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, Christians across the nation will be uniting on 25 May at noon to light a #CandleOfJustice, pray and commit to taking personal and institutional action to tackle racism in our society and our churches.
The web page of Churches Together in England (CTE) www.cte.org.uk/candleofjustice contains further information and a range of resources, including a prayer for 25 May written by CTBI (Churches Together in Britain & Ireland), Evangelical Alliance, the National Church Leaders Forum and CTE.
Join in
Follow these five simple steps for how you and your church can get involved in the national #CandleOfJustice campaign on 25 May:
1. At noon, pause for one minute to remember George Floyd and all those who experience racism
2. Light your candle* (or alternatively shine a light from your phone)
3. Pray using the Candle of Justice prayer
4. Pause, reflect and make a personal commitment to tackling racial injustice
5. Share on social media – upload your candle photo or share the Candle of Justice prayer graphic. Remember to use the hashtag #CandleOfJustice and tag in @ChurchesEngland
*Safety note - please take all necessary fire precautions when using a lit candle.
Churches Together in England (CTE) is also sharing daily prayers on racial justice from our Member Churches, one each day from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 May. Feel free to share the videos and graphics which you can find at cte.org.uk/coj-daily-prayers-2022/
