After a snatched picnic in the church, a group of us jumped onto a coach and headed off to West Ham Stadium for the GDOP event on Sunday 13th June. The weather remained perfect as thousands of worshippers gathered together to lift up the name of the Lord and to pray for the nation.
As World Cup fever gripped thousands of people in stadiums in South Africa, West Ham stadium, echoed to the sound of praise and fervent prayers as people from all denominations and walks of life came together in unity of purpose.
Speakers included the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Stephen Timms MP, making his first public appearance since recovering from surgery following his recent stabbing attack, and Tony Anthony of Taming the Tiger fame.
In between prayers for a range of issues from government, youth, the persecuted church, times of worship were lead by Noel Robinson, Beverley Trotman, Graham Kendrick and Lara Martin, with dancers waving colourful flags from around the world to the side of the stage.
GDOP's Jonathan Oloyede stressed how this nation belongs to Christ and can only be transformed by prayer, unity and evangelism.
Everybody, including the children had a great time and felt the sense of unity in praying with thousands of other Christians representing churches from all over the UK.