“You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.”

Matthew 5:14 (NLT)

About

We are a group of Christians that are passionate about shining the light of Jesus at Halloween and encouraging others to do the same.

We’re convinced that Jesus isn’t calling us to be a light on our own, rather a city for ‘a city on a hill cannot be hidden’.

Since the summer of 2025 we have been meeting regularly to pray and plan together.

Meet the Team

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    Andrew Bates

    Andrew is the driving force behind Light Beacons, a grassroots, inter‑church outreach that turns Halloween night into a moment of community connection, safety, and Christian witness.

    Andrew serves as outreach team leader at New Life Church in Woking. He is passionate about sharing Jesus and inspiring others to do so too.

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    Nay Dawson

    Nay set up Houses of Light in 2019 encouraging Christians to offer a warm, generous welcome to neighbours and friends at Halloween.

    She is the founder of Passion for Evangelism and author of She Needs - Women flourishing in the church (IVP, March 2024)

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    Helen Ward

    Helen set up Streets of Light, which seeks to bring change & transformation to neighbourhoods & communities through window displays that convey a message of Light, Love & Hope as an alternative to Halloween.

    She is the Ministry Team Leader for Children, Families and Community Outreach at Hertford Baptist Church.

What others are saying

“Halloween is an incredible opportunity to love our neighbours and proclaim good news. Get inspired by Light the Night to reach out in your community.”
— Glen Scrivener, Evangelist, Speak Life.
“Light the Night is a timely initiative, encouraging us as the UK Church to grab the opportunity to engage with Halloween not with fear, but with faith, hospitality and the love of Jesus. When so many are spiritually curious, and coming to our doors at Halloween, what better opportunity to be outside, meet our neighbours, welcome them warmly and make the light of Jesus known in our communities! With stories to inspire and equip us for action I wholeheartedly encourage churches, leaders, families and individual Christians to get involved.”
— Rachael Heffer, Head of Mission, Evangelical Alliance
“Halloween provides a unique opportunity to share about the light and hope Christ offers. ‘Light the Night’ gives you practical ideas of how best to use this missional moment either as an individual or as a church community.”
— Andy Frost, Share Jesus International, Gather Movement & London Mission Collective
“Turning a dark night into a light filled mission opportunity - that’s what this fantastic website will help you do! Dive in and switch on hope this Halloween.”
— Rachel Jordan-Wolf, Executive Director of Hope Together
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Decorative lantern with the words "HE 15" and "NIGHT" illuminated in orange, resembling traffic signs or caution signals.