The Unprecedented Attendance

The unprecedented crowds that thronged the Standard Bank Arena for the four nights of the services prompted the officials to heighten security presence and emergency response patrols in the area. Incident command vehicles, police squad cars, ambulances, even a helicopter circled the arena to ensure all went well.

By the fourth day, Saturday, 2nd of October, the crowds that besieged the grounds of the Standard Bank Arena were unprecedented. The auditorium had been packed beyond its capacity. The two overflow spaces – the tennis court and an open area where two large tents were mounted in the grounds of the arena – were also filled with teeming crowds of eager worshippers who were able to participate fully in the program via projectors and large screen TV monitors.

At 5:00 p.m on Saturday afternoon, officials sealed off the main entrance into the arena after all the overflow spaces were filled out. When the surging crowd was eventually let in, they were content to find a place to stand just to hear the Word preached.

Concerned that the massive crowd that besieged the arena would increase considerably on the final night, local authorities pleaded with Pastor Chris to close the services on Saturday night, a decision the crowd reluctantly came to terms with. Thus, 5 Days For Destiny ended on the fourth day, an astounding success!

What was intended to be a moderate healing and teaching conference turned into a major crusade that attracted over 100,000 people from all over Southern Africa and around the globe.