Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer

Around 200 guests — including donors, civic leaders, pastors and long-standing supporters — gathered on site in Coleshill last week to witness the start of building work on the ‘Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer.’ Once completed, the huge landmark will contain a million bricks, each of which will tell a story of answered prayer.

‘The structure will remind future generations of Britain’s Christian heritage and bring hope for hundreds of years,’ said the project’s visionary leader Richard Gamble at the groundbreaking ceremony. ‘This is a day I have prayed for, dreamed of and worked towards for 21 years,’ said Gamble. ‘The Eternal Wall will be a living monument declaring that Jesus is alive and still answering prayer today. It will tell the story of a God who has shaped our nation — the God who stood with us in war, in hardship and in revival — and who continues to move in the lives of ordinary people. Long after we are gone, Eternal Wall will remain as a beacon of hope. It will shout to future generations that Jesus answers prayer.’

The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is anticipated to attract around 250,000 visitors a year, when fully open in 2028.

Lord Robert Edmiston – whose company IM Group donated the land for the site and more recently made a significant donation towards building costs – was in attendance and told the crowd he is excited to see work progress. Edmiston said, ‘We once sent missionaries around the world — but in recent times you might ask what’s happened to Christianity in Britain. Yet today I am encouraged: faith is rising again, and this Wall is part of what God is doing in the UK. IM Group is honoured to support a landmark that points to God’s goodness.’

CEO Ian Bullock called the groundbreaking event historic, saying, ‘Today we witnessed history — the beginning of a once-in-a-lifetime project that will make hope visible for generations. Eternal Wall demonstrates the relevance of faith in everyday life. This is the start of something truly extraordinary.’

Construction work has begun after the project reached its initial £40million fundraising target. To ensure that the site can become fully operational — including a visitor centre, car park and landscaped grounds — Eternal Wall has launched a public crowdfunder to raise the remaining £5.7 million needed. To follow progress on the work and to support the Eternal Wall, follow THIS LINK.