HOW
MARCH FOR JESUS STARTED
Initially expecting 5,000 to turn up to the March, it became obvious that when 15,000 Christians materialized, from different churches across the nation to pray in the pouring rain in the City of London, that God had something more in mind. Another Praise March was called. For the first time the name 'March for Jesus' was used and this time over 50,000 Christians, from numerous church groups across the nation, gathered to pray, to worship, to lavish affection upon the One who had lavished affection upon them. Over
the next 3 years marches spread across the UK. Initially in 49 centres which then
spawned hundreds of small marches. Marches then spread across Europe and North
America, and finally across the world. Irrespective of denomination and church
tradition, distinctions melted away and hearts melted together. In 1994 the first Global March for Jesus covered every time zone and united over ten million Christians from over 170 nations in prayer and praise on the streets. Some were Carnivals overflowing with joy and celebration of the Good News and hope in Jesus. Other events, of necessity were low key and some even in secret.
Over seven million people, in thousands of communities and on every continent, took to the streets to proclaim the Lordship of Christ over the new millennium. It was the largest co-ordinated celebration of Christ in the Millennium Year. By
June 2000 it is estimated that over 60 million people in 180 nations had marched
for Jesus. March
for Jesus continues in many countries in many and varied initiatives including
in the USA, now called Jesus Day, many thousands of people gather to pray and
march and lift up the name of Jesus.
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March
for Jesus began as 'City March' in London in 1987. 
14
years after 'City March', the final Global March for Jesus, part of Jesus Day
on the 10th June 2000, a massive wave of praise rolled across the planet. This
was an extravagant celebration of the birth of the first millennium child, and
through His eyes, the lives of children in societies across the globe became the
special focus for prayer and giving in order that children in every nation might
have a better future. 
Graham Kendrick is regarded as one of the fathers of contemporary
praise and worship music. He is a prolific songwriter, a recording artist and
well known leader of worship at events around the world. He pioneered the musical
resources for taking praise and prayer onto the streets, and became one of the
founders of March for Jesus, where he served on the international organising group
right through to its culmination in the year 2000.