Big Drive for Prayer in 2011

 

GDOP London believes this will be part of the momentum for the whole church in the nation to start praying towards the London 2012 Olympics. GDOP London is in dialogue with More Than Gold and other Christian organisations to see how this Wembley event will help generate prayers and unity towards the London 2012 Olympics and national transformation. 

 

"This is really an encouraging and exciting development," said GDOP London Convener Jonathan Oloyede. 

 

He added: "It's very inspiring to note that the Wembley Directors and staff are looking forward to the church in the nation coming to Wembley. They have actually said to us “don't just take the Grand Hall for the leaders’ summit. We can also offer you the whole stadium!” GDOP London and national network of churches are therefore asking market place and church leaders to place Saturday September 17 into their organisation’s diaries and church calendars."

 

In the build up towards the Wembley prayer summit September 17 Christians are being encouraged to join the 500 Days of Prayer campaign, by coordinating regular 24 hour prayer days monthly or start regular nights of prayer.  

 

Oloyede said: "Many church leaders are getting plugged in and excited about the 500 Days of Prayer, which was launched last year at Westminster. A number of regular events have been planned which are acting as a runway track of Nights of Prayer in March, May, July and September leading up to the Wembley event on Saturday September 17 2011.

 

"To spread the fire of prayer into every town, city and village, we are calling on churches everywhere to join in and host community prayer events on Pentecost Sunday June 12."

 

Many key Christian leaders are already getting excited about the rising tide of unity across the nation and the significance of the Wembley Leaders Strategic Prayer Summit on September 17:

 

“I think it’s a very exciting development because once you’ve got hold of leaders you can affect the whole body of Christ,” said Greg Haslam, Senior Pastor of Westminster Chapel