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The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, formed as a mobius strip, is to be positioned between the M6 and M42 near Coleshill, WarwickshireA CGI of The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer monument (Image: Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer)<\/p>\n

A \u00a340m fundraised project will see a massive Christian monument begin construction near Birmingham<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n

The 51m (167ft) high Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, formed as a mobius strip, is to be positioned between the M6 and M42 near Coleshill, Warwickshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A million bricks will be used in the project and each will represent a story of Jesus answering someone’s prayer.<\/p>\n

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Almost 150,000 stories have been submitted or pledged from 125 different countries so far.<\/p>\n

A groundbreaking ceremony ahead of it construction will take place on Wednesday, November 5.<\/p>\n

The massive structure is due to be completed by 2028.<\/p>\n

An aerial view of how the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer will look(Image: Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer)<\/p>\n

“I am delighted we are creating a monument that will share a million stories of hope and that people will be able to discover Jesus, who listens to and answers prayer,” said ex-Leicester City FC chaplain Richard Gamble, who is the brainchild of the project.<\/p>\n

“This is the moment to build a landmark of hope. A lasting testimony to the power of prayer, preserving the Christian heritage in our nation.”<\/p>\n

It is being built on land donated by Midlands businessman Lord Edmiston, via his firm IM Properties.<\/p>\n

Lord Edmiston said: “It is a testament to present and future generations of the creator of the universe who has answered numerous prayers over centuries past and still is answering them today.”<\/p>\n

A further \u00a35.7m will still be needed for it to be operational and meet landscaping costs.<\/p>\n

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