THE SEND isn’t a Christian concert. It’s an urgent call to action
By 
Benjamin Elliott2024-07-19T14:37:00
More than 6,000 mostly young people gathered at Wembley for the first night of THE SEND’s UK and Ireland tour. Benjamin Elliott tells the story of how he got involved, and why he believes this ‘call to prayer’ is unique
It’s midway through 2020, the pandemic restrictions are at their height and I’m searching for new worship music on Spotify. Somewhere buried deep in yet another playlist I discover ‘Let it rain’, recorded live at THE SEND in Orlando.
“What is THE SEND?” I ask myself.
On YouTube and Instagram, I see footage of a stadium gathering of believers unlike other large Christian gatherings. THE SEND appears to have an urgency, like Live Aid, with an immediate need for action.
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