LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- Wembley stadium was overtaken by a wave of prayer and praise when over 32,000 gathered for the National Day of Prayer and Worship on Saturday September 29th.

Youth being commissioned to carry baton of prayer (photo by www.jordanmary.com)

Tens of thousands more were able to join the day through live broadcasts and streams via GOD TV, Revelation TV, OHTV, Premier Radio and UCB.

During one of the key moments of the day as 300 young Christians in red hoodies were being commissioned to carry on the baton of prayer into the next generation, a Mexican wave of united prayer engulfed the whole stadium as tens of thousands were believing for a new wave of revival to hit the UK.

The day carried the theme of the Lord's Prayer and began with a time of thanksgiving for the fulfilment of a 17 year old Wembley vision, the Diamond Jubilee, the Olympics, More Than Gold and for Government.

Leaders on stage pray for the nation and unity (photo by Steve Fanstone)

Then many key leaders from different denominations and organisations took to the stage to lead prayers for the nation and unity.

Later Samaritan's Purse UK Executive Director Simon Barrington prayed for the world's neediest children, after a touching performance by a children's choir, while Tearfund's Matthew Frost then led a time of prayer for the one billion people going hungry all over the globe.

There was such a wave of praise and worship throughout the day from a wide variety of artists including Remanente, Sound of Wales, Tim Hughes, Noel Robinson, Matt Redman, Guvna B, Hillsong, LZ7, Graham Kendrick, Lara Martin, and the NDOP Mass Choir.

Also prayers were said for the global church and more locally for some very

Dancing for fire of revival (photo by www.jordanmary.com)

new and exciting community prayer and outreach initiatives in the UK including Neighbourhood Prayer Network, Hope 2014 and Crossing London - Mission 2013.

That carnival atmosphere combined with the fantastic weather even greeted the thousands pouring into the stadium along Wembley Way with bright and colourful exhibitions and market stalls. Also before the day began, in an unprecedented display of unity 1050 leaders gathered in the Bobby Moore Suite for a lunch reception.

Jonathan Oloyede, the NDOP Convener gave a mandate for everyone to take the baton of prayer back to their streets, towns, cities and stadiums. He urged all Christians across the British Isles to join the dots in prayer and mission.

NDOP organisers are hoping that Wembley 2012 will be a catalyst to help regional gatherings of prayer emerge in the months to come as well as support other stadium events.

To facilitate this NDOP is producing a number of resources including a Legacy DVD coming out soon, and in partnership with Neighb ourhood Prayer Network a Wembley legacy book now available called "Neighbours, Transform Your Street". For more information go to: www.neighbourhoodprayer.net

The Mexican wave of prayer continues across the nation.
For pictures, videos and testimonies of our time together at Wembley, visit http://www.ndopwembley.com - www.ndopwembley.com

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LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- Over 32,000 Christians who gathered at the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) at Wembley Stadium on September 29, representing a combination of different church denominations, other church affiliations and independent churches, committed themselves to work with Samaritan's Purse and with churches overseas, to reach children across the globe with the Gospel.

NDOP Jonathan Oloyede and Samaritan's Purse UK Executive Director Simon Barrington praying for the world's children

Following a moving performance by a children's choir of a specially written song, 'I Am Not Forgotten', prayers echoed around the stadium that God would increase everyone's passion to reach every child with the Good News.

"The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to reach the world's children, to show them God's love and to tell them about Jesus," said Samaritan's Purse UK Executive Director Simon Barrington.

He added: "The whole programme is bathed in prayer and over the past 22 years the prayers and actions of God's people around the world have impacted the lives of 94 million children. This year we're praying that we'll be able to reach our 100 millionth child, with your help."

The children's choir in their traditional costumes (photo by http://www.jordanmary.com/ - www.jordanmary.com )

Children dressed in traditional costumes from the around the world then prayed the same prayer, in several languages, for children across the planet.

NDOP Convener Jonathan Oleyede then asked everyone to hold hands in unity, to pray that Samaritan's Purse would reach their 100 millionth child this year and that another 100 million children would be reached through Operation Christmas Child and through the local church.
He then told everyone that they had a part to play, that everyone needed to make a fresh commitment to reach every child with the Gospel.

Everyone stood to declare: 'We agree, in the name of Jesus, to reach children for Jesus!' Finally everyone was asked to encourage five people around them saying 'We're in this together.'

To find out how your church can get involved in the UK's largest children's Christmas project - which ends on November 18th - please visit http://www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/churches - www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/churches

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