Clap for Jesus!
Uganda church breaks Guinness World Record for longest applause
Hi ReligionUnplugged readers,
Prominent Uganda church Phaneroo Ministries welcomes thousands to its weekly worship services — and on July 30, those worshipers gathers to break a world record for the longest sustained applause.
An outside panel moderated the attempt alongside a strict set of rules, including:
the sound had to remain over 80 decibels, which is the equivalent of heavy traffic or a crowded restaurant
the sound could only be made by clapping — voices and instruments were prohibited
anyone who stopped clapping for any reason was removed from the group and not allowed to rejoin for the duration of the challenge
They clapped for 3 hours and 16 minutes straight, breaking the previous record of 2 hours and 5 minutes — and making a reference to the Bible verse John 3:16.
“I am doing this for the glory of God,” said one of the attendees. “I want whoever reads the Guiness World Book to see that the longest applause was for Jesus.”
Contributor Deborah Laker reports on the church and on the monumental day in today’s top story. Three cheers for Phaneroo!
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