May 4 – Discipleship and Christian Professional Networks

Christian Jurists & Lawyers of France (Advocates France, Juristes & Chrétiens)

Location: National, based in Paris

Represented by Nancy Lefevre 

Current Context

Christian Jurists & Lawyers of France (Advocates France, Juristes & Chrétiens or AFJC) is a network of Christian lawyers in France. Our aim is that each Christian law student and practitioner (lawyers, in-house counsel, legal professionals, notaries, etc.): 

• Is encouraged and supported in their Christian faith within the context of their profession related to justice.
• Will be a light and bear witness to Christ wherever they are.
• Will support and serve the Church, through their legal vocation.

Concretely, AFJC has enabled its members to stand firm in their faith amid the difficulties of their profession:

• Many young people have discovered their professional paths by listening to what God has for them.
• There has been an emergence of a network of lawyers who can assist churches and Christians with legal difficulties or disputes.
• Professionals have better understood that their call for justice must resonate with their call as Christians. Many have testified to the benefits of the Advocates France network in terms of feeling supported and understood.

Actions taken and results achieved in 2024

Weekend conferences for lawyers and students, local sharing and prayer groups, studies on current issues (bioethics, freedom of religion, secularism)

AFJC celebrated its 20th anniversary. At our national meeting in Paris in November 2024, we saw God’s faithfulness through the addition of 40 jurists to the group. The Paris area group welcomes between 10 and 15 jurists every 2 months and our network is becoming better known in Christian circles. 

We believe that we must constantly let ourselves be regenerated by the Holy Spirit to seek God’s way and what He wants for us. We also believe that we have an impact to make in our generation and in supporting the future generation of Christian lawyers.

Projects in 2025

In 2025, God will continue to gather Christian jurists, to strengthen us as He prepares us for important calling. Our vision is that by 2030, AFJC will consist of a group of Christian jurists capable of impacting France, its laws, and its court decisions to honor His kingdom.

This year, we hope to bring together more than 60 Christian lawyers with an event in Paris and reach out to more students and young professionals who want to see and use their legal profession as a gift from God for His service.

In the coming years, we aim to strengthen Christian legal professionals and students to be witnesses for Christ in and through their profession, to foster vocations and new leaders, and to provide the association with sustainable financial and human resources. 

Prayer requests

1. Pray for Christian lawyers and law students in France, and for our team: for a clear and regenerated vision and for the proper use of the means at our disposal.

2. Pray for an efficient and committed member base with good time management skills, since we are all volunteer professionals.

Further information

1. AFJC on the Impact France website: impactfrance.org/advocates

2. AFJC website: advocatesfrance.org