“BEING A Christian is not boring, it's exciting" enthuses Hannah, 19, describing what makes hundreds of young people like her leap about like loonies in Trafalgar Square. "I want to show people that" she continues. "I want to express God's love to everyone."
These young people are enthusiastic about their Christian faith. Church, it would appear, is not just for old ladies after all.
"Last year, more than a thousand of us gathered in London" says Danny, also 19. "We marched from Marble Arch to Trafalgar Square, dancing all the way and then the event on the Square began. There were demos and dramas about what Jesus is doing today across the UK. We want everyone to see that Jesus is worth getting excited about."
The modern Jesus army hold a celebration rally in Trafalgar Square every summer with its focal point at the base of the famous Nelson's column.
"We can express love for Jesus freely without worrying what people think" says Andy, 19, "cos that's what it's all about. Leaping about is a way of expressing love for God. Plus it attracts attention to our cause, shows how we're a full on church, ready for action."
But it wasn't only young people at Trafalgar Square that day. Christianity is still for old ladies, too, apparently. One of them, Selina, 65, describes the event: "It's like heaven has landed on earth with all its colour. The atmosphere in Trafalgar Square is incredible."
The modern Jesus army is at Trafalgar Square on 19 July 2008 
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