Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Global Day of Prayer?
What is the reason for the 10 day period before the Global Day of Prayer?
Is there an event scheduled near me?
How do I register my local event?
How do I find out about the live broadcast?
How do I get posters, prayer guides and other resources?
Why is there a Global Day of Prayer?
What is the history behind the Global Day of Prayer?
Is the Global Day of Prayer the same as the National Day of Prayer?
I support National Day of Prayer. Should I participate in the Global Day of Prayer?

What is the Global Day of Prayer?

The Global Day of Prayer is a world-wide celebration of prayer beginning on May 13, 2010, and culminating ten days later on May 23, 2010. Modeling the Pentecost celebration, its mission is to unite the global body of Christ, seek God's revival, and intercede on behalf of our world.

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What is the reason for the 10 day period before the Global Day of Prayer?

When Jesus ascended into heaven, (Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9) He instructed his disciples to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the "promise of the Father." For ten days, these 12 men of God sought the Lord in fervent prayer. During that ten day period of intense intercession, God increased their numbers and prepared them to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Following this Biblical example, there will be a ten day period of intercession leading up to the Global Day of Prayer, starting on May 13 (Ascension Day) and culminating on May 23 (the Biblical day of Pentecost.) As the Lord responded to the 12 disciples, GDOP participants anticipate a powerful movement of God's hand as he responds to an army of 200 million.

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Is there an event scheduled near me?

Most likely. Click here for US event locations.

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How do I register my local event?

Click here to register.

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How do I find out about the live broadcast?

Click here for broadcast information.

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How do I get posters, prayer guides and other resources?

Ten-Day prayer guides can be purchased to place in bulletins or hand out at National Day of Prayer events. In addition, customizable posters are available, as well as images for making signs and banners. Click here.

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Why is there a Global Day of Prayer?

The Global Day of Prayer was inspired by a powerful movement of prayer and revival in Africa, in which 45,000 Christians gathered in a Cape Town stadium to seek God's face. By 2004, this group of prayer warriors had grown into a continental army nearly 20 million strong.

Today, by movement of the Holy Spirit, Africa's Christian community is inviting the world to join them for the first annual Global Day of Prayer. Charged with the vision in Habakkuk 2:14, this revolutionary event endeavors to glorify Christ and bring unity and revival to the nations. "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea."

The Christain community is expecting more than 250 million believers to unite for this global celebration on May 23rd. This world-wide event will feature three hours of live prayer broadcast. Relayed by satellite, radio, and internet, this concert of prayer will be accessible from any location.

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What is the history behind the Global Day of Prayer?

In July 2000, and in February 2002, God gave two complimentary visions to Graham Power, a successful businessman and relatively new convert that Africa will become the "Light to the world" and this vision had 5 stages. In 2001, one stadium in Cape Town, South Africa was filled with 45,000 people to pray. In 2002, it expanded to eight stadiums and 350,000. A year later 2.5 million gathered in 130 stadiums. On May 2, 2004, the movement exploded to nearly ten times the size. More than 22 million rallied in prayer at more than 2,000 sites throughout every single country on the continent of Africa (56 nations). Leaders from most major traditions of Christian faith called their people to join in this historic act of united prayer.

In 2005 African leaders invited Christians around the world to pray with them. On Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2005, Christians from 156 of the 220 nations of the world united across denominational and cultural borders for the first Global Day of Prayer. In the months following this day, Christians were overwhelmed by the testimonies of God’s powerful work in answer to these prayers. In 2008 millions of Christians from 214 nations united in prayer and on May 31, 2009 a miracle happened when this initiative miraculously expanded to 220 countries in the world.

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Is the Global Day of Prayer the same as the National Day of Prayer?

No. The National Day of Prayer and the Global Day of Prayer are two separate observances; however, both are projects of America's National Prayer Committee. The NDOP observance, led by the NDOP Task Force, remains the government sanctioned observance committed to prayer for America. The Global Day of Prayer, in cooperation with the International Prayer Council and Transformation Africa, focuses on prayer for our world.

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I support National Day of Prayer. Should I participate in the Global Day of Prayer?

The mission and primary purpose of the NDOP Task Force is to call our nation to prayer. The Global Day of Prayer emphasizes prayer for our world. Though they emphasize different regions, both share the same goal: to call God's people to prayer.

Prayer has always been a movement of God. It not only unites communities, it can also unite the world. This May, as Christian believers gather to seek God's face, we can anticipate the powerful blessings of His hand.

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