JAMAICA JOINS THE WORLD in GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER (May-08-2007) With less than 20 days to go before The Global Day Of Prayer (27 May 2007), 174 Countries have confirmed their participation in this year’s event.  These countries will be storming the heavens for their communities, their country and the world.  In some countries tens of thousands of Christian believers will be gathering in large stadiums; and in others up to 3000 events have been registered.   The Global Day Of Prayer (GDOP) started in July 2000 when God captured the heart of a South African Christian businessman, Graham Power, with a vision based on 2 Chronicles 7:14. The vision had three clear instructions:   To call Christians from all denominations in Cape Town for a Day of Repentance and Prayer at Newlands Rugby Stadium. To challenge Christians across the rest of South Africa to unite in a Day of Repentance and Prayer. To challenge Christians in Southern Africa to unite in a Day of Repentance and Prayer Jamaica Youth for Christ, the event’s Secretariat, working with the Umbrella Group of Churches, has confirmed 21 Locations Island-Wide for this year’s GDOP Gatherings on May 27   The Events: Ten Day Prayer Commencing May 17 Leading Up To May 27.  Thursday, May 17, 2007 – Bless My School Day: 30-Second Kneel-Down In Schools Across The Nation, As Students Pray For Their School, Teachers, Fellow Students, And The Nation Thursday, May 17, 2007 – 10 Days Of Day-And-Night Prayer Across The Nation From Ascension Day Till The Saturday Before Pentecost Sunday. Saturday & Sunday, May 19 & 20 – Special Prayer In Church Worship Services:  Churches Include Special Prayer Requests For The Nation In Their Worship Services Friday, May 25, 2007 – Bless My School Day: 30-Second Kneel-Down In Schools Across The Nation, As Students Pray For Their School, Teachers, Fellow Students, And The Nation Sunday, May, 27, 2007 – Summit ’07 --- Praying From The High Places.  The Highest Point In Your Community.  Youth Throughout The Nation Sunday, May 27, 2007 – Global Day Of Prayer:  Emancipation Park And The Other Twenty One (21) Venues Across The Nation: 3:00 – 6:00pm Special Gatherings For Time Of Intercession For The Nation Monday, May 28, 2007 – 90 Days Of Blessing, Forming Or Furthering Of Alliances Among Denominations, Pastors And Congregation To Bring Practical, Transformational Blessing To Our Communities.