Around 10,000 took to the streets of Belfast in Northern Ireland for the March for Jesus held last Saturday, May 16th.

The event “brings together churches and Christians from across the land in worship, prayer, and public testimony to exalt the name of Jesus Christ in the heart of Belfast", explained the organisers.

The day began early in the morning with a gathering at the Ormeau Park, for “a relaxed time of community and fellowship”, with activities for everyone, food trucks and refreshments.

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At around 2 pm, they began to march through the city centre, finishing in front of Belfast City Hall, where there was a time of worship, testimonies and corporate prayer for the city and the nation.

“A call to our generation to come back to Christ”

For pastor John Ahern from All Nations Church in Dublin, one of the organisers, the march was “a call to our generation to come back to Christ and to embrace the love and forgiveness and freedom that is found in him and him alone”.

“There are many things that divides us, but there is one person that unites us and that is Jesus Christ our Lord”, he added.

According to the organisers, "the atmosphere was full of joy, faith and the presence of God. It was more than just a march, it was a declaration that Jesus is Lord over this city”.

"Every song sung, every step taken and every banner raised was for Jesus Christ alone”, they concluded.

Non-political

Ahead of the event, organisers stressed that the March for Jesus Belfast was “explicitly non-political”, and discouraged attendees from bringing national or political flags.

They also welcomed participation “from all churches, denominations, and individuals regardless of background”.

A Palestinian Solidarity parade took place at the same time as the March of Jesus without incidents.

"We're grateful for Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) professionalism in bringing all parties together. Belfast is big enough for everyone to gather peacefully and celebrate what matters to them. That shows respectful coexistence”.

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