March of Witness & Open Air to commemorate the Reformation

Martin Luther believed in taking the battle for Protestantism into the 'public square'. He battled for truth, and contended with the enemies of the Reformation, publicly and openly. He didn't hide away in Wittenberg University, he boldly and unashamedly bore reproach and stood for God in the 'public square'.

Today, in commemoration of Luther's stand for truth and to mark the 500th anniversary of the commencement of the Reformation, a march of witness left John Knox Memorial Free Presbyterian Church and walked down into Belfast City centre and held an open-air outside the gates of the City Hall. Rev Gordon Dane, Deputy Moderator of the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church, was the preacher at the Open-air.

There follows some photos of the March of Witness and Open-air

Photos 1-3 - The March of Witness setting off down the Shankill Road from John Knox Memorial Free Presbyterian Church

Photos 4&5 - The March of Witness making its way along Royal Avenue towards the City Hall

Photos 6&7 - At the City Hall a banner was unfurled with the slogan 'Remembering the Reformation 1517-2017. The banner also included the five Solas of the Reformation 

Photo 8 - Standing among those who gathered at the City Hall looking down Royal Avenue. 

Photo 9 - Rev Gordan Dane, Deputy Moderator of the Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church, preaching at the Open-air at the City Hall.