'Ring the bells and pray over Games'
Christians and churches across the country are being encouraged to pray and make a noise and join in the nationwide mass bell ringing planned for Friday, the day of the official opening of the 2012 Games
To mark the opening of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) is calling for thousands of bells to be rung across the UK.
The mass bell ringing on Friday (27 July) will begin at 8.12am and will last for three minutes. LOCOG is encouraging the tolling of 'any bell, anyone, anytime'.
To encourage even more people to be involved More Than Gold, the agency helping churches make the most of the Games, is calling on Christians and churches everywhere to join in and use this moment to 'Stop and pray at 8.12am on Friday 27 July for God's Kingdom to come and for a turning to come in our nations.'
The call was supported by the Revd Ian Bunce, head of mission for the Baptist Union of Great Britain. 'This is an opportunity to be part of a prophetic act, a turning point which will shape the future of our nation,' he said.
'Let's make a noise, talk about God, pray for peace, pray for reconciliation and commit to love God's world and his people.'