Joel Houston, Jesus House Choir, Tim Hughes minister at London festival

LONDON's leading Christian festival, Pentecost Festival, have announced that Christian Aid has become the event's first coalition member and will lead on its social justice content. Now in it's fourth year, the festival runs from 3rd June with Project Dance's three day conference and performances on the South Bank. Between 6th and 10th June a variety of events will take place across London followed by a full weekend of events concluding on 12th June. Amongst some of the highlights are a night of celebration, worship and prayer to take place on 11th June at the O2 Arena, lead by the Jesus House Choir, Hillsong's Joel Houston and Pete Wilson, and HTB's Tim Hughes; with prayers lead by the leaders of the host churches' Pastor Agu Irukwu, Gary Clarke and Nicky Gumbel. CR

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