Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - Pastor Jerry Eze has said sorry to worshippers who were sent back from the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference held at Manchester United's 74,000-capacity Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, United Kingdom.
The event was organised by his church, Streams of Joy
International, and drew worshippers from across Britain and other parts of the
world.
Entry was free, but people were asked to register early
because space was limited.
Demand reportedly went beyond the number of available
places.
In a video message on Monday, Eze apologised to those who
travelled long distances but could not get in.
He said some came from as far as Australia, North Macedonia
and Sweden.
He began by saying he wanted to apologise from the bottom of
his heart to the tens of thousands of people who were turned back.
He said he felt terrible when he learnt that thousands were
still asked to leave even after travelling from different corners of the world
for the prayer meeting.
Eze however said the situation was out of his hands and out
of the hands of Streams of Joy, though he acknowledged the disappointment that
affected attendees shared online.
He said the organisers had taken note and promised it would
not happen again.
He said he could see the pain of those posting and talking
about it, and he asked them to forgive him and his team.
The pastor said sorry over and over to those who could not
enter the stadium and added that he had been troubled since he heard how many
people were turned away.
He also assured worshippers that lessons would be learnt
before next year gathering.
He said if the church had known it would happen, it would
have done everything possible to prevent it, and that they do not take it
lightly.
He promised that next year people would look back and see
that the organisers really paid attention.
The conference took place last Saturday and featured Eze
alongside gospel ministers Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and
Kaestrings.
Eze ended his apology by saying sorry again and again for
the tens of thousands who were sent back, adding that it was all he could say.
Watch the video below:
Pastor JERRY EZE apologises after tens of thousands of worshippers are turned away at Old Trafford pic.twitter.com/lJqUOnmUsp
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