Global Week of Prayer - september 6-13 2026
September 6 to 13, we joined with 2310 prayer communities in more than half of the countries of the world to Declare the Name of Jesus! We prayed online at 6 am, noon, 6 pm and midnight.
STORIES
I much enjoyed being part of the 6 am prayer meeting. A strong sense of being family developed during the week. The Spirit led us to pray many prayers following the guidelines about different truths about Jesus.
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I participated in the Global Week of Prayer last year and wanted to invite people to join me this year. We invited our church to our home for the 6am prayer each morning. I didn't know if anyone would take me up on it, but a few did. I was encouraged by the few extra people that connected in prayer and they all shared that they were blessed by the experience. It was such a joy to join with others across Hamilton, Canada, and the world as we prayed through some of the names of God. I really enjoyed the format and look forward to a few more joining us next year. Thank you GOHOP for leading us.
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Each morning, I rolled out of bed a little groggy, but once I had a sip of coffee and saw all the faces online, eager to enter into the presence of the Lord together in prayer, I was truly blessed to join. By the end of the week, I felt genuinely connected to everyone, even though many of us had never met before. Thank you for organizing this and creating space for us to pray together. I’m looking forward to other opportunities throughout the year where we can continue to connect and seek the Lord together in prayer.
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I felt nervous about hosting the online prayer meeting for the first time, but I knew that the Spirit would empower me because He was really the one leading - I was just the vessel. He gave me the courage to say yes to the challenge, and provided just the right people to pray with me. I found it very humbling to be "leading" the prayer meetings, especially one day when I was joined by a number of older (than me) prayer warriors whom I really look up to. But they were gracious with my clumsy structure for prayer, and the hour we spent praying together for refugees & displaced peoples was so special and powerful - one of the highlights of the entire week for me!
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Midnight prayer meetings were a unique challenge, but also a unique blessing - it quickly became one of my favourite times to pray the hours. I loved finishing every day with a sense of God's nearness and presence. Even though I may have lost a couple hours of sleep, I gained a whole lot of peace!
Daily Prayer Themes
We will be focusing on a different name of Jesus each day. Below is a summary of our daily themes. Click here to access a pdf with more details including relevant Scriptures, a breath prayer and a prayer focus for each theme.
September 6 — The Alpha and Omega — Celebrating Jesus as the beginning and the end, the eternal and almighty Creator. Praying for unity in the church.
September 7 — The Good Shepherd — Reflecting on Jesus’ loving care, guidance, and protection for His flock. Praying for displaced people and refugees.
September 8 — The Prince of Peace — Focusing on the tranquillity, reconciliation, and hope that Jesus offers the world. Praying for regions experiencing war, civil unrest, and violence.
September 9 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life — Exploring Jesus as the true path, ultimate reality, and source of eternal life. Praying for unreached people groups.
September 10 — The Great High Priest — Honouring Jesus as our mediator, who understands our weaknesses and intercedes for us. Praying for the persecuted Church.
September 11 — The Lion of the Tribe of Judah — Remembering Jesus’s ultimate authority, strength, and triumph. Praying for justice and against exploitation.
September 12 — Immanuel God with Us — Celebrating the profound truth of God coming down to dwell intimately among His people. Praying for the lonely and marginalized in the world.
September 13 — King of Kings and Lord of Lords — Proclaiming Jesus’s supreme sovereignty, ultimate victory, and reign over all creation. Praying for world leaders and global revival.