We are delighted to present The Street Preacher’s Charter, a new resource for evangelists on their rights and responsibilities when street preaching in England and Wales.
Drawing on our many years assisting responsible Christian street preachers, it aims to help preachers and police officers alike to better understand and uphold the law. It has been formally endorsed by Former Director of Public Prosecutions Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC, Open Air Campaigners GB and Open-Air Mission, and it explains laws relating to evangelism, as well as providing guidance on good practice.
Setting out key principles illustrated by extracts from the law and real-life scenarios, demonstrating how the law operates, and the responsibilities of both the police and street preachers, this Charter enables evangelists in England and Wales to engage with the public and police with confidence.
We plan to publish versions for the rest of the UK in due course.
Download the charter below or email info@christian.org.uk to request a physical copy.
The Christian Institute has produced this helpful guide for street preachers. It is written in the form of a Charter, a document which enshrines duties and responsibilities alongside reciprocal rights and privileges. It also provides an overview of relevant laws. The purpose is to encourage good practice whilst discouraging behaviour which might give street preaching a bad name.