Devote Yourselves to prayer. Colossians 4:2
Join us in this church-wide effort...
Prayer is simply talking with God. It involves both speaking to God and listening for his response. Prayer is intended to be both a private and community activity.
Common elements of prayer include petition (i.e. asking for specific needs to be met), intercession (i.e. praying for others), adoration (i.e. expressing love), thanksgiving, confession (i.e. acknowledging sin) and silence (i.e. listening for God's voice). The primary aims in prayer are enjoying God's presence, knowing God better, and partnering with God in his work of redemption in the world.
Part of God's will for our lives is for us to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18), and it is a primary means by which he accomplishes his work in the world (Luke 18:1). So, we want to begin the year enjoying a time of extended prayer. Our goal is to pray continuously for 504 hours (24 hours a day for 21 days straight), from January 11-31, 2026.
This will be a great adventure for our congregations.
Instructions
Using the calendar below, (1) click on the highlighted day or days you are available to pray and (2) select any of the available time slots that pop up in a sidebar. Don't be intimidated by the one hour length of the prayer time. We have lots of resources HERE to help you. You'll automatically receive an email reminder when it's your turn to pray. You can also sign up to receive a text reminder. As we join with you, we 'll send encouragements along the way.
If the day and time you want to pray is not available, don't let that stop you from praying. Either look for another day and time, or resolve to pray whenever it fits your schedule.
During these three weeks we would encourage prayer for:
Salvation of family and friends (Acts 2:47).
Strengthening relationships with one another (Colossians 3:12-14).
Increased compassion toward those in need (1 John 3:17).
Freedom from sin that so easily entangles (Hebrews 12:1)
Greater understanding of Scripture and love for Christ (Luke 24:27)
Effectiveness of outreach efforts like HOPE EXPLORED (Mark 4:1-20)
If you have any questions, please contact Grant Armstrong (garmstrong@gebible.org).