I joined with around 100 others yesterday from across London to meet in the Booby Moore Suite at Upton Park to launch the Global Day of Prayer for London.

The plan is to fill Upton Park stadium on the afternoon of May 27th with Christians from all across London (and wider) to pray for the city and the nation. A prayer initiative for London, London Prayer Net has been established for some time, but this will raise the bar. Raising the bar always involves risk, and holding an event like this will be, and is , a risk.

We heard from the Bishop of Barking who shared his excitement for this event coming from the East End, only a few years away from when it will be staging the Olympics. Pastor Jonathan from Glory House also shared his vision of seeing the whole of Wembley filled with Christians praying for the nation – now that would be something to be part of.

The buzz present today was one of excitement and support for the vision. As well as church leaders there were a number of organisations present, united in a shared belief that God wants to transform our nation and that to bring that about we need to be praying together for our nation.

Today was an exciting day, and a day when we were challenged again on the importance of the mystery of prayer.