According to a media release obtained by ANS, Christians around the world have chosen London as a place to meet for their Global Day of Prayer. Thousands Christians of all denominations are due to gather in West Ham football stadium to pray for the capital and its future.

"London is a world class city, it contains people from every nation of the world, many people around the world look at London as an iconic city," the Bishop of Barking, David Hawkins told Premier.tv, the Christian IPTV channel. "I couldn't imagine a better place to host the 2007 Global Day of Prayer."

"We are asking Christians to pray for London, for east London in particular and West Ham football stadium, where the Global Day of Prayer is held this year." Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, of Glory House commented to Premier.

Among other subjects, Christians will be focusing on the spiritual, physical and economical growth of east London ahead of the Olympic games in 2012.

"Churches from almost every borough in London are getting involved in this year's Global Day of Prayer," said Peter Kerridge, of Premier Christian Media. "Premier is particularly excited as we have a very strong radio audience based across the whole of London and we're hoping many of them will turn out for this internationally recognized event."

An official partner of The Global Day of Prayer, Premier are asking churches to pray regularly as a lead up to the big day, on May 27. "As a multi denominational Christian media group, it's our aim to reach as many people across London as possible, to share our dream about the 2007 Global Day of Prayer and a positive future for the capital," Kerridge said.

"I am proud to be a Christian living in London, one of the most iconic cities in the world. Already, the speed of which people have taken up this vision and challenge is impressive," he added.

The Global Day of Prayer takes place on May 27, 2007. Further details can be found on www.premier.org.uk

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** Michael Ireland is an international British freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen in September, 1995. He is married with two children. Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB Europe, a British Christian radio station.