Faith
Shine, Jesus, Shine Inspires Christmas Outreach
Faith Facts
- A refreshed version of “Shine, Jesus, Shine” launches for a nationwide Christmas evangelism campaign.
- Nicole Hobday and Steve Thompson collaborated to bring new life to this beloved worship song.
- The Shine Your Light campaign aims to help churches share the gospel with two million people and expand outreach to prisons and shelters.
The cherished worship song “Shine, Jesus, Shine” has been newly recorded to support a major Christmas effort to share Christ’s love across the UK. Romford teacher Nicole Hobday, working with longtime musical director Steve Thompson, seeks to unite believers in worship and bold proclamation of the gospel this season.
“Last year, God gave me a vision of a nationwide worship movement where thousands of voices – across cities, churches, schools, and denominations – unite in song.”
This faith-driven initiative invites churches and believers to reach friends and neighbors during the Christmas season, encouraging unity and evangelism rooted in Christian conviction. The movement also includes a dedicated Shine Your Light programme expected to reach not only communities but also UK prisoners and those in homeless shelters.
“This year, we want to help churches embrace some of what we believe is our mission field, reaching young people, using social media effectively, and supporting Christians in witnessing at work.”
The campaign has seen tremendous growth, with participating churches rising from 750 in its first year to an anticipated 2,000 this season. Supporters are urged to register and shine God’s light in every corner of the nation.