Hello, my name is Aoife, and I am the 2024/25 JPIT Comms Intern. This means that I will be running the social media, podcasts, and you may have already received the Stay and Prays I have been sending every day (now that I’ve figured out the system!). My journey to this internship has been one that …
Introducing Florence
My name is Florence, and I am one of the new JPIT interns for 2024/25. My primary role is to support the Constituency Action Network (CAN), helping churches engage relationally with their MPs. I will also be doing public policy research and various other tasks within the JPIT team. I grew up in …
JPIT statement on the recent riots
Our church partners have expressed alarm and concern following the violence that we have witnessed on our streets in several towns and cities. We stand with those who are being subjected to violence and hatred in our communities. It is heart-breaking to see the accommodation of those who have …
After the General Election
Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church leaders have issued a joint statement following the General Election: We congratulate Sir Keir Starmer on his appointment as Prime Minister, and all who will now take their seats representing their constituencies as Members of Parliament in …
Election Day and Post-Election Day Prayers
During the election period, prayer and intercession are crucial. Below, JPIT has provided two prayers, one for Election Day and the other for after Election Day. Election Day Prayer God of all power, on this election day be with us as we love, pray and vote. We pray for our country, for …
Planning a ‘Get to know your MP’ church service
This is a great opportunity for you get to know your MP, and for your MP to get to know you and your local community. Remember - the difference between noise and influence is relationship. When planning how you want to host your MP, keep relationship in mind. Make sure that there is a contact …
Haven’t met your MP before?
Send your MP a letter or card Writing a card or letter to your MP is a great way to show the work that your church is doing in the community, that you are praying for them in their role and to invite them to a service or event to get to the know them better. Writing a letter or sending a …
Dear prospective Prime Ministers: the important issue is poverty not “welfare”
A question was asked in the prime ministerial debate about “welfare”. Much of what was said in response by both candidates was either a gross oversimplification or simply incorrect. It is telling that the only person who did not fall into this trap was the second questioner on the subject, who …
Can I take my dog to vote?
All you need to know before you vote Election Day is rapidly approaching, with an opportunity for us to cast a vote for who we would like to be our local MP, and therefore have a say in who will be our future government. The outcome of the election will have a significant influence on shaping the …
Dignity For All: Demanding Action to End Poverty this General Election
As Jesus approached the temple in Jerusalem, he had just spent time with Zacchaeus, whose life had been so reordered from his exchange with Jesus that he repaid the money he had cheated through taxation on the poor. In the Gospel of Luke’s ordering of events, it should not be lost on the reader the …