Organisation Details

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year, and who, in many countries, have a continuing relationship in prayer and service.

• It is a movement initiated and carried out by women in more than 170 countries and regions.
• It is a movement symbolized by an annual day of celebration - the first Friday of March - to which all people are welcome.
• It is a movement which brings together women of various races, cultures and traditions in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year.

Through World Day of Prayer, women around the world:

• affirm their faith in Jesus Christ
• share their hopes and fears, their joys and sorrows, their opportunities and needs.

Through World Day of Prayer, women are encouraged:

• to become aware of the whole world and no longer live in isolation
• to be enriched by the faith experience of Christians of other countries and cultures
• to take up the burdens of other people and pray with and for them
• to become aware of their talents and use them in the service of society.