Global Day of Prayer & Fasting: 2 September 2024

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Global Day of Prayer and Fasting

2 September 2024

This month we are highlighting an initiative Youth for Christ is partnering with – the Weekend of Prayer and Action against Hungerwhich will be held October 11-13. We are telling you about it now so you can mark your calendar and prepare to be involved.

In this month’s interview you will hear from Phil Hilditch from World Vision International and Alan Charter from Global Children’s Forum. With the increased cost of living, wars, natural disasters, and many other factors, the issue of hunger is a growing concern in many communities and impacts many of the young people Youth for Christ works with around the world. Listen to Phil and Alan as they share about how this initiative got started and how you and your own community can get involved.

To look into the resources provided for this weekend, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Let us know how we may assist you by reaching out to Debi.

May you be ever growing in your desire to know Him more,

Lyndal Walker

International Prayer Director

Some suggestions for this month’s Global Day of Prayer and Fasting

Give thanks to God for his goodness, faithfulness and provision in your own life. You may like to do this by reading Psalm 107.
Watch the interview with some team members.
Pray and ask the Lord how He might be inviting you to be involved in this initiative.
Take time to look at the resources provided on the website and pick out what may be applicable to you and your team.
Research other organisations partnering with this initiative and see if there is anything happening in your local area that you could join in with.
Make a plan for what you will do and how you will communicate with your team or the young people you work with.
Read John 6. Highlight all the times that Jesus mentions hunger and bread. Think and pray about what He may be saying to you personally through this chapter.
As you fast on September 2nd, be grateful that the hunger you feel is only temporary. Pray for all those young people in your area who are facing real hunger, both physically and spiritually. Pray that the “bread of life” will bring satisfaction to these hungry young people. Pray about ways you can reach them with both physical and spiritual food.
Continue to pray that God will raise up workers to reach the young people in your area with the good news of the gospel.

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