Europe Bureau Chief for ASSIST News Service
LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- In the midst of another wave of recession and record prison figures following the riots, and an onslaught of bad news in the media, one thousand leaders from across the UK will gather at Wembley Stadium’s Great Hall next week to ask God to heal battered Britain.
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Carry The Torch poster |
GDOP London was even mentioned in Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons this week, when Member of Parliament for Enfield-Southgate David Burrowes said: "In the wake of the riots, can I commend that the government and the Mayor of London support high streets like those in Enfield, which were badly hit. Is this not a good time to support the forthcoming Global Day of Prayer, which in London is going to be taking place at Wembley Stadium?"
Prime Minister David Cameron responded by commending all combined efforts of communities in response to the riots.
Global Day of Prayer London agrees with the Prime Minister that all hands should be on deck in rebuilding our communities.
GDOP London Convener Jonathan Oloyede is calling on all leaders to therefore come to Wembley as we pray for God to help rebuild and heal battered Britain.
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GDOP London Convener Jonathan Oloyede |
Debra Green, Director of Redeeming Our Communities will be one of many guest ministers speaking at Carry The Torch. She will be sharing how entire communities across the UK can be transformed through prayer and united action: “It’s time for the Christian church to rise up and lead by example again. We were at the forefront of a lot of social reforms which we’ve now lost and it’s time for the church to regain that position in the nation.”
Other guest ministers and artists will include Gerald Coates, Jane Holloway, Ade Omooba, Colin Urquhart, Celia Collins, Graham Kendrick, Noel Robinson, Lara Martin Bishop David Hawkins, Ian Christensen, Stephen Gaukroger, Marilyn Figueroa and Hugh Osgood.
"I believe it’s really important when leaders come together that we pray. I’m starting to see things shake spiritually in the UK and we pray God will use it to bring honour and glory to his name,” said evangelist Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham, one of the other key guest ministers on the day.
Already key national and international Christian leaders are getting behind this strategic event:
“Right now the danger is we’re going to lose a whole generation of young people if we don’t move into more intensive spiritual action for God. Prayer is the bottom line.”
George Verwer founder of Operation Mobilisation
“I really believe it pleases God that we come together in unity because we want to talk to God and we want to lean on God and we want to say God it’s time for an awakening. So I’m absolutely delighted when I hear of gatherings of prayer for the cause of the kingdom of Christ and I commend it wholeheartedly.”
J.John, Philo Trust Director
“I think it’s such a good idea that before we go for the big stadium events, let’s get leaders together thinking strategically, learning from one another and getting rid of some of our baggage, which is going to be key to see the nation changed.”
Andy Hawthorne, The Message Trust Founder
Registration Details
Register now online – £25 @ www.gdoplondon.com
For more information call: 08456 528 600
The Cost for the day, which will include a Tour of Wembley Stadium, Entry, Notes and buffet lunch will be £25.00.
You can register by completing the online form at:
http://gdoplondon.com/about/leadership-summit/
Then either send a cheque for £25 payable to 'GDOP London' to:
Global Day of prayer London,
PO Box 3171, Romford, RM3 3AF
or use the Paypal link at:
http://gdoplondon.com/about/leadership-summit/
Editors Note:
For further information and media enquires contact:
Peter Wooding: 01244 549167/07500 903067
peter@peterwoodingproductions.com
Dr Jonathan Oloyede: 08456 528 600 / 07956 237 266
Kim Dopson, GDOP Administrator: 08456 528 600 / 0208 853 9529
The Global Day of Prayer London (GDOP) is a movement of collaboration across the Christian Church in the capital towards Unity, Prayer and Transformation, and is part of a global network which began in South Africa at the turn of the Millennium. In 2009 over 250 million Christians united in 220 countries to pray. In London, GDOP has been a focus of prayer and Christian action since 2006 with prayer networks now in every London borough. West Ham Stadium 07, Millwall Football Stadium in 2008 and West Ham stadium in 2010 saw a combined attendance of 40,000 Christians attending.
From August 1st, 2010 - December 31, 2011 GDOP London is coordinating 500 Days of Prayer calling for:
500 people who will stand in the gap, choose one day throughout 500 days to fast and pray
100 Churches or Organisations who will take a day to pray each month through the 500 days
1 Million Christians who will set their mobile phone to 12noon and pray the Lord's Prayer each day
For more information go to: www.gdoplondon.com
| Peter Wooding is an award-winning TV, radio and print journalist and media consultant under the name of Peter Wooding Productions (www.peterwoodingproductions.com). Having previously spent 10 years as news editor with UCB Radio in the UK, he has travelled extensively reporting from countries including Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Dubai, South Korea, Zambia, Gambia, Mozambique, Croatia, Israel and India. He now reports regularly for CBN News, ASSIST News Service, GDOP London, Russian Ministries, Whispering Word and Sorted Magazine. Peter and wife Sharon live in North Wales, UK with their three children. Passionate to see God’s Justice and Mercy impact lives, Peter is director of a new UK ministry Mercy Projects International (www.mercyproject.org.uk) to help at-risk young people in Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Kosovo, the Middle East and beyond. Contact Peter for consultation at: peter@peterwoodingproductions.com or tel. +44 1244 549167/+44 7500 903067 |  |
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