No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
-Jesus
Australian Christian Legal Society (ACLS) exists to unite Australian Christian legal professionals in the service of a common mission:
To advance the kingdom of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ through the legal profession.
We seek to encourage Christian lawyers to not only consider how their faith can impact on their legal work, but to empower them to express their faith in action as a legal professional in order to have a positive impact on society in the pursuit of righteous justice.
Through the ACLS, we work to prayerfully gather individuals in the legal profession to extend all three of these objectives, and in strengthening each of us in our dedication to seek His glory in our region of the world and beyond.
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Our Vision
Every lawyer in Australia has heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Every lawyer and law student in Australia has the opportunity to:
pray with Christians in the legal profession once a week
fellowship with Christians in the legal profession in the State or Territory they reside in once a quarter
invite friends and colleagues to events where they can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ in the State or Territory they reside in twice a year
volunteer on an overseas justice project every year
How many of us can say with confidence that we know what Jesus is doing in our workplaces - and in our legal profession?
If you're not sure, do not fear - for our Lord Jesus goes on to say, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you."
If we trust in His words, we can confidently ask God to reveal His invitation to work alongside Him wherever He has placed and appointed us.
ACLS works alongside Christian legal fellowships in each State and Territory to support and empower them in their work.
ACLS also works alongside CLEAR (Christian Lawyers for Justice) to advocate and provide for human rights education and legal assistance internationally.
