LONDON, ENGLAND (ANS) -- As crowds were flocking to the Olympic Stadium for the Opening Ceremony of the Games, Global Day of Prayer for London trustees were on their way to Wembley to sign an historic document to hire Wembley Stadium for tens of thousands of Christians to gather for the National Day of Prayer & Worship on September 29th.

Wembley Events Director Jim Frayling, Shola Oluseitan GDOP Trustee and Jonathan Oloyede GDOP London Oloyede with the signed contract

“I’m so glad that we are signing this contract today and that Wembley is working in collaboration with GDOP London towards this momentous event,” said Jim Frayling, Wembley Stadium Events Director.

“It’s wonderful to think just hours ahead of the special celebrations on the Opening night of the Games, that in just over 9 weeks we’ll be celebrating as one church at Wembley Stadium all that God will have done during the Olympics and beyond", said GDOP London Convener Jonathan Oloyede.

Already the response across the nation for NDOP Wembley has been remarkable. More than 25,000 tickets have been booked. Dean Seddon who runs ticketing for the gathering has reported an average of 700 tickets are being booked per day, and NDOP Wembley is seeing that number on the increase.

The latest confirmed artists include Noel Robinson, Graham Kendrick, Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Guvna B and the RCCG Mass Choir.

NDOP Wembley organisers say the event will be an historic opportunity for the church in the British Isles from every denomination, stream, and tradition to unite at Wembley Stadium to pray for our Nation. Gates will open at 12:30pm and the programme which will run from 2-6:30pm.

Part of the plan includes commissioning 10,000 young people towards evangelism, mission and transformation of their communities.

To book your tickets today call 0800 756 5451 weekday 8:30am – 5pm weekdays or you can book your tickets securely online at www.ndopwembley.com at any time of the day or night.

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Peter Wooding is an award-winning TV, radio and print journalist and media consultant under the name of Peter Wooding Productions (www.peterwoodingproductions.com). Having previously spent 10 years as news editor with UCB Radio in the UK, he has travelled extensively reporting from countries including Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, Dubai, South Korea, Zambia, Gambia, Mozambique, Croatia, Israel and India. He now reports regularly for CBN News, ASSIST News Service, GDOP London, Russian Ministries, Whispering Word and Sorted Magazine. Peter and wife Sharon live in North Wales, UK with their three children. Passionate to see God’s Justice and Mercy impact lives, Peter is director of a new UK ministry Mercy Projects International (www.mercyproject.org.uk) to help at-risk young people in Ukraine, Russia, Armenia, Kosovo, the Middle East and beyond. Contact Peter for consultation at: peter@peterwoodingproductions.com or tel. +44 1244 549167/+44 7500 903067