The organisers of the Global Day of Prayer London have expressed their hope that the event will encourage prayer participants to get involved in social action programmes seeking to combat some of the pressing issues facing Britain today.

Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, one of the visionaries behind the event commented, "In recent months the British public have had to confront a wide range of social issues that are having a major impact on the quality of life in this country and throughout the world.

"Here in London, people have become increasingly fearful because of the rise in violent attacks, gangs and the increased use of knives and guns particularly amongst young people in our inner cities. There is also concern about the high numbers of teenage pregnancies, the rise in drug use and its negative impact on behaviour, as well as the many challenges people are facing."

He continued, "The recent commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery has brought to the surface the unhealed wounds that still surround the slave trade, and there is growing concern about globilisation and its effects on some of the world's poorest people.