Day of Prayer for Africa

20 MILLION Africans praying across the continent. That makes for a wow moment.

A few years ago, at the tip of Africa, a prayer initiative was started on 1 May to pray for Africa, and over the years this has completely taken over the continent. I attended a stadium event last year, one of 178 across the continent, with 5 million participants - and this year it was way, way more.

It's a goosebump moment to watch the TV coverage as they cross from place to place, reporting thousands praying together at each venue for the unique problems we Africans face. It's an incredible feeling to know you're not the only Christian out there, though sometimes you feel like it.

If nothing else, this day of prayer has united a lot of people who may not otherwise have met. It's broken down church-building (us vs. them), race and cultural barriers and given a few hours of unity.