ABOUT 500 people filled All Souls', Langham Place, in London for
the London City Mission's thanksgiving service to celebrate "all
that God has been doing in London over the past year". The service
included interviews with four of the Mission's outreach workers
about the opportunities that they had been given to share their
faith.
One spoke of how she had befriended a women alcoholic, taking
her for a meal and encouraging her to have a manicure and facial,
and generally supporting her until she gave up alcohol. At the time
of the service, she had not had a drink for nine months. Others
spoke of their work at the Mission's café in Covent Garden, and its
homeless centre. John Hamilton, who had been nominated by Margaret
Hodge MP to carry the Olympic torch, told how he had taken it to
Trafalgar Square (above), and stood in front of the time
clock counting down to the Games, to allow people to be
photographed with it.
He seized the opportunity to ask people if they believed in
Jesus, and "had a great time sharing my faith, and prayed for many
people". He also gave out, tracts to those who were interested.