Learning to be led by the Lord
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 (KJV) When we ask God for guidance, we often want to see how things will turn out. We want to know whether to take the opportunity, how to help someone we love, or what to pray when the needs around us feel overwhelming. Psalm […]
Mobilising half a million believers for Shine Your Light
By World Prayer Centre Correspondent An extraordinary cross-denominational movement is gathering rapid momentum across the British Isles as the National Day of Prayer and Worship, in association with Churches Together in England (CTE), finalises preparation for the Shine Your Light 2026 Christmas campaign. [1] Scheduled for the weekend of 11th to 13th December 2026, this year’s initiative sets a historic, […]
Mass baptism heading to Cornwall
By World Prayer Centre Correspondent A powerful wave of spiritual awakening is sweeping across the coastlines of the United Kingdom, with plans now underway for a massive open-ocean baptism event in Cornwall on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2026. Organised by Christian social media creator Merlin Kraft—known to hundreds of thousands online as Bible Lad UK—the […]
Revival in Rural Britain
As Britain’s farmers face growing uncertainty and rural communities experience increasing pressure, could God be calling His Church to stand in the gap for a fresh spiritual awakening across our countryside? A nation rooted in the land Across the hills, valleys, villages and farmland of Britain, there are communities that have sustained our nation for […]
France in Crisis: Pray for a Nation in Turmoil
As protests, violence and political tensions shake France, the Church is called to stand in the gap, praying for peace, justice, reconciliation and spiritual awakening. A Nation in Turmoil France is facing a period of significant unrest following nationwide demonstrations in October 2026, with reports of protests, clashes with police, arrests and damage to property. […]
Bear Grylls encourages Christians to support National Week of Prayer
Bear Grylls is among Christians coming together for the National Week of Prayer (NWOP). The nine-day initiative which runs until October 18th, involves churches, organisations and prayer networks from all denominations hosting gatherings in 70 locations across the UK. It’s the third time the initiative has taken place and this year’s theme is ‘Gather. Remember. […]
How Should Christians Pray for the Global Migrant Crisis?
Discover how Christians can pray for refugees, migrants, displaced families, world leaders and the Church’s response to a world on the move. We had an amazing global prayer watch on Saturday praying for strangers, refugees and nations on the move. The figures for displaced people are mind-blowing. So, how do we pray as Christians? Millions of people are fleeing conflict, persecution and hardship. As nations wrestle with the challenges of migration, how should the Church respond, […]
Prayer monument takes shape near Birmingham
A Christian monument featuring stories of answered prayers has reached a major milestone, with its first concrete sections now in place. The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer is being built near Coleshill, Warwickshire. The 51m-high structure is designed in the shape of a Möbius strip and will feature one million bricks. Each brick will be […]
Watchmen on the Walls: Praying for the Protection of the UK
There are moments when the Church is called not simply to observe what is happening around us, but to watch, discern and pray. Across Scripture, we see the picture of the watchman — someone positioned on the walls of a city, awake and alert while others sleep. The watchman looked towards the horizon, recognised approaching danger and sounded […]
30 Years of Prayer, Faith and Vision
A personal note from Ian and Pauline 2027 will be a very special year for us. No, it’s not our age! And it’s not quite how long we have been married — that will be 60 years in 2027. It will also mark 30 years of serving together in the vision and ministry of World Prayer […]