Hundreds of prayer trails, tents, picnics, and parties, and even a bus or two have been popping up in parishes around the UK and abroad this week in the name of Thy Kingdom Come \u2014 the annual call to prayer for evangelism between Ascension Day and the feast of Pentecost.<\/p>\n
The third instalment of the now-global initiative was launched in York, in January (News, 26 January<\/a>).<\/p>\n The Archbishop of Canterbury said on Wednesday: \u201cThe astonishing spread of prayer in these days of TKC has continued on 2018.<\/p>\n \u201cHow wonderful to see participation from churches of all traditions and denominations praying for the empowering of the Holy Spirit. We take such joy from what God is doing in uniting God\u2019s people around the world in prayer that we may be effective witnesses to Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n Alongside the beacon events and services in host cathedrals around the UK, participants are encouraged to \u201cPledge to Pray\u201d by filling in a form on the Thy Kingdom Come\u00a0website<\/a>. Thousands of people have joined the wave, including in Europe, Canada, and Australia, where several further beacon and prayer events are taking place.<\/p>\n