In a world fraught with uncertainty, organisers today announced the upcoming National Week of Prayer (NWoP) inviting individuals across the British Isles to return to the foundational practices that have historically united and strengthened communities in the United Kingdom.
The tradition of national days of prayer has acted as a beacon of hope at pivotal moments in the history of the UK. Most notably, King George VI proclaimed a total of seven National Days of Prayer during World War 2. In response to these calls to prayer, churches across the UK and Commonwealth were packed with ordinary people seeking God’s divine guidance and intervention, on their knees. These collective acts of faith demonstrated the strength of Christian unity and the power of prayer to overcome adversity. Following these days of prayer, God’s providence was demonstrated by miraculous testimonies of deliverance in the war, including, God’s miracle at Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and El Alamein.
In 2024, the National Week of Prayer (NWoP) saw 20,000 people engaged in the call to prayer across the UK and Channel Islands. What has made NWoP so unique is the many organisations who have come together in an unprecedented show of unity centred on prayer.
Representation has cut across party political lines, including Christians in Politics, Christians in Government, Christians on the Left, Christian Liberal Democrats and the Conservative Christian Fellowship and new YouVersion, CCLI, Christian Vision adding their support this year.
Peter Lynas from the Evangelical Alliance says, “the NWoP creates a moment to gather across the UK to recognise what God is doing, to pray for lives transformed by Jesus, and for spiritual renewal across our nation and beyond.”
Phil Loose on behalf of Spring Harvest commented “involvement in the National Week of Prayer is a beautiful opportunity to unite in faith and see the power of prayer bring hope, inspiration, and transformational change to our nation.”
This year, people across the country are invited to join together in the National Week of Prayer, from 6-14 September 2025 or host a gathering for those local to you, to come together to pray. Sign up for an introductory webinar on 2 July at either 2pm or 8pm, to find out more.
To find out more about National Week of Prayer 2025, visit: nationalweekofprayer.uk
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