By Lauren Burnett2025-03-06T09:32:00
Lauren Burnett is part of the team which hosted the London site of Gather25, a spectacular, global gathering of 7 million Christians. She reports from SAINT church on what God is doing among the next generation, how praying for unity changes things and why the future looks bright
It’s not every day you can say that you attended a prayer gathering of 7 million people.
Gather 25 was the first time in history that churches worldwide came together via livestream to pray for 25 hours. It was beautiful and humbling, but more than just an experience; it was a call - from an impressive cohort of seasoned leaders - to the younger generation to step up and step out.
And I’m confident that what we experienced on Saturday is just a fraction of what is to come.
As part of the team at SAINT church in east London, which hosted the UK section of the 25 hour worldwide prayer event, my job was to pray. So, for me, the day of Gather 25 began with…
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